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South Prong Primitive Campground

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25 miles west of the South Prong Tented grounds, the primitive camping is for the true rough and tough adventurers out there. Located on the park’s western boundary, you’ll have to traverse cliffs and bluffs to earn the reward of this good night’s rest, with none of the usual bells and whistles of more developed sites - save the outhouse facility. Considering you’ll have to hike in and out, be sure to bring lots of H2O!

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Silver Wind RV Park And Cabins

46 sites · Lodging, RVs, Tents5 acres · Silverton, TX

We are small family owned RV Park with lots of room to spread out and relax. We have bath house and laundry, small playground, and tent area. We are welcoming guests 24/7 as we also live here on property. We are located in lovely Silverton, Texas, about an hour away from Amarillo and Lubbock. Caprock Canyon State Park and Trailway has amazing scenery, only about 20 minutes away and Lake Mackenzie is a quick 12 minutes from the park. All sites are pull-thru with full hook ups, electricity is included in the monthly rate. We have Wi-Fi, a bathhouse, a full-service laundry facility, plus good ole fashion hospitality. We live on site and are available to assist in any way we can.

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Adam P.recommends

April 11, 2017

Camp during the week to avoid crowds.

Lisa R.

September 30, 2015

Starting from the trailhead at the South Prong Camping Area, this is a flat, easy backpacking trip of just over a mile. The campsites are not private, with a communal, circular pad in the center and sites situated around the perimeter. Kind of a bummer, but there's a good chance there will be no one else there since this park isn't as heavily used as those in central TX. There's no shade, but there is a primitive toilet.

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Your guide to camping in South Prong Primitive Campground

Overview

Biking

Caprock Canyons State Park offers nearly 90 miles of trails that make up the Trailway, all open to bikers. Ride past stunning red bluffs and through deep canyons, and be sure to break for the occasional herd of bison!

Boating

Lake Theo in Caprock Canyons State Park covers 120 surface acres and is a great spot for taking in the surroundings by boat.

Fishing

Cast a line off one of Lake Theo's fishing piers or launch a boat to fish for rainbow trout and catfish. For the full stocking history for Lake Theo, click here.

Hiking

Caprock Canyons State Park has nearly 90 miles of trails that wind through plains and canyons, known as the Trailway. The Trailway was created from an abandoned railway line, and you can still see the old railway trestles and tunnels as you pass by herds of bison. For a complete list of trails, download a printable map here.

Horseback riding

Feel yourself transported to the Wild West as you ride your horse through the rugged landscape of Caprock Canyons State Park.14 miles of riding trails are available and Caprock even offers horse-friendly campsites!

Climbing

The canyons in Caprock Canyons State Park are filled with solid rocks for bouldering. For more information and difficulty levels of the park's six routes, click here.

Swimming

Take a dip in Lake Theo after a long hike along the Trailway and set up a lunchtime BBQ at one of the lake's picnic areas, which have grills and picnic tables available.

Wildlife watching

In addition to the well-known herd of South Plains bison, a popular activity at Caprock Canyons State Park is to hike to Clarity Tunnel to check out the population of wild bats that hang from the old railway tunnel's ceiling. The best time to view the bats is in the summer, and the largest number of bats are in the tunnel from April-October. You can read more about the bats of Clarity Tunnel here.