Davis Mountains State Park

Mountain Trail Region
16310 Park 3 Rd. Fort Davis, TX 79734 (432) 426-3337
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Davis Mountains State Park is right next door to history, as today’s parklands were once essential to the operations of Fort Davis. The fort was a major post for Buffalo Soldiers of the 9th and 10th Cavalry and 24th and 25th Infantry from 1867 to 1885. These soldiers used the area’s rugged terrain for grazing herds and mining materials for the fort. They traveled the area on local patrols and longer expeditions against Apache groups. When you hike or camp in the park today, you're treading ground that supported the daily lives and duties of these famed troopers. Davis Mountains State Park was additionally one of the earliest projects of the Civilian Conservation Corps in Texas. They built the five-mile scenic Skyline Drive within the park. Be sure to stop at the rock overlook building at the top and admire the stunning views.

Davis Mountains State Park

16310 Park 3 Rd. Fort Davis, TX 79734

Admission

Adult (Day Use Only): $6 Daily, (Overnight): $5 Daily, Child 12 Years and Under: Free