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Devils River State Natural Area

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Location
  
Val Verde County, USA

Area
  
149.7 km²

Established
  
1988

Nearest city
  
Del Rio, Texas

Phone
  
+1 830-395-2133

Devils River State Natural Area

Governing body
  
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

Address
  
21715 Dolan Creek Rd, Del Rio, TX 78840, USA

Hours
  
Closed today TuesdayClosedWednesdayClosedThursdayClosedFriday8AM–12AMSaturdayOpen 24 hoursSundayOpen 24 hoursMonday12AM–5PM

Similar
  
Kickapoo Cavern State Park, Atlanta State Park, Devil's Sinkhole State Nat, Copper Breaks State Park, Fairfield Lake State Park

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Devils River State Natural Area is a 37,000-acre (15,000 ha) section of three ecosystems, the Edwards Plateau, the Tamaulipan mezquital and the Chihuahuan Desert. It is located 66 miles (106 km) north of Del Rio, Val Verde County in the U.S. state of Texas. In 1873, Texas Ranger Captain Pat Dolan had a skirmish with Native Americans, at the falls named for him. Dolan Falls in the natural area is the highest volume waterfall in Texas. The area was once home to the Comanche, Kiowa and Kickapoo tribes. Pictographs painted with red panthers are found in the area's fifty-three rock shelters, which archeologists have dated to 3000 b.c.. The "Buffalo dancer" pictograph depicts a Native American.

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Named for the whitewater Devils River that runs through it, the area was once part of a large working ranch, but purchased by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department in 1988. The area is home to many varieties of flora and fauna, including the Mexican free-tailed bat as well as live oak, pecan and sycamore trees. Devils River state natural area is a remote location surrounded by private ranches. Floating on the river is a three-day trip, with no modern conveniences available. While campsites are available, campers are advised to bring all basic necessities with them. Visitors are required to remove everything they bring into the area.

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References

Devils River State Natural Area Wikipedia


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