Cabins · Texas State Parks · Texas
Cabins at Palo Duro Canyon State Park
Texas State Parks · Texas, United States
- Units
- 7
- Sleeps
- 2–4 per unit
- Heated
- All
- Kitchen
- All
- Private bath
- 3 of 7
- Electricity
- All
- Wheelchair accessible
- 1 of 7
- Season
- Year-round
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,415 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Nearest town
- Canyon
- Address
- 11450 Park Road 5, Canyon, TX, 79015
- Phone
- (806) 488-2227
About each unit
C-Goodnight · sleeps 4
C-Goodnight is a cabin at Palo Duro Canyon State Park. Furnished with 1 queen bed. Has a kitchen or kitchenette (fridge, stove/microwave). Has its own private bathroom. Has heat and air conditioning. Pets aren't allowed in this unit. In order to complete maintenance of campsites, certain sites and/or loops may be unavailable for periods of time on a rotating basis. This is the Goodnight cabin. Built by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) and is located on the rim of the canyon. Cabin has stairs leading down to them. Cabin is enclosed on three sides by a wooden privacy fence; the fence is open on the fourth side for a view of the canyon. Maximum of 4 people allowed, including children. No pets, smoking, or cooking (except microwave) allowed inside the cabins. No fires in the fireplace if a burn ban is in effect. Customer must provide firewood. If arriving after 5pm, you must call the park prior to 5pm to make key arrangements. A $50 credit card deposit is due upon check-in. After inspection, the deposit less any assessed damages, will be returned back to the customer within 3 days.
C-Lighthouse · sleeps 4
C-Lighthouse is a cabin at Palo Duro Canyon State Park. Furnished with 1 queen bed. Has a kitchen or kitchenette (fridge, stove/microwave). Has its own private bathroom. Has heat and air conditioning. Pets aren't allowed in this unit. In order to complete maintenance of campsites, certain sites and/or loops may be unavailable for periods of time on a rotating basis. The Lighthouse Cabin will close Oct. 18, 2020, for repairs and improvements. We do not have a reopening date set. This is the Lighthouse cabin. Built by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) and is located on the rim of the canyon. Cabin has stairs leading down to them. Cabin is enclosed on three sides by a wooden privacy fence; the fence is open on the fourth side for a view of the canyon. Maximum of 4 people allowed, including children. No pets, smoking, or cooking (except microwave) allowed inside the cabins. No fires in the fireplace if a burn ban is in effect. Customer must provide firewood. If arriving after 5pm, you must call the park prior to 5pm to make key arrangements. A $50 credit card deposit is due upon check-in. After inspection, the deposit less any assessed damages, will be returned back to the customer within 3 days.
C-Sorenson · sleeps 4
C-Sorenson is a cabin at Palo Duro Canyon State Park. Furnished with 1 queen bed. Has a kitchen or kitchenette (fridge, stove/microwave). Has its own private bathroom. Has heat and air conditioning. Pets aren't allowed in this unit. In order to complete maintenance of campsites, certain sites and/or loops may be unavailable for periods of time on a rotating basis. This is the Sorenson Cabin. Built by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) and is located on the rim of the canyon and has stairs leading down to it. This cabin is enclosed on three sides by a wooden privacy fence for your privacy; the fence is open on the fourth side for a view of the canyon. Maximum of 4 people allowed, children included. No pets, smoking or cooking (except microwave) allowed inside the cabin. No fires in the fireplace if a burn ban is in effect. Customer must provide firewood. If arriving after 5pm, you must call the park prior to 5pm to make key arrangements. A $50 credit card deposit is due upon check-in. After inspection, the deposit less any assessed damages, will be returned back to the customer within 3 days.
Cabin CC001 · sleeps 4
Cabin CC001 is a cabin at Palo Duro Canyon State Park. Furnished with 1 full bed, 1 bunk bed. Has a kitchen or kitchenette (fridge, stove/microwave). Has no indoor bathroom - restrooms/showers are a separate nearby building, not inside the unit. Has heat and air conditioning. Pets aren't allowed in this unit. In order to complete maintenance of campsites, certain sites and/or loops may be unavailable for periods of time on a rotating basis. These cabins, built by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), are located in the Cow Camp Loop on the floor of the Canyon. These sites are paved. No fires in the fireplace if a burn ban is in effect. Customer must provide own firewood. No pets, smoking, or cooking (except microwave) allowed inside the cabins. No water in the cabin; water faucet is outside. Restrooms are located across the park road in the Mesquite Camp Loop. Each cabin has one bunk bed with twin size mattresses and 1 full bed. Linens are not provided. Cabins can be rented for any one night, there is no maximum pending future reservations. Maximum of 4 people allowed, children included. No tents and no pets allowed in the cabin area. If arriving after 5pm, you must call the park prior to 5pm to make key arrangements. A $50 credit card deposit is due upon check-in. After inspection, the deposit less any assessed damages, will be returned back to the customer within 3 days.
Cabin CC002 · sleeps 2
Cabin CC002 is a cabin at Palo Duro Canyon State Park. Furnished with 1 full bed. Has a kitchen or kitchenette (fridge, stove/microwave). Has no indoor bathroom - restrooms/showers are a separate nearby building, not inside the unit. Has heat and air conditioning. ADA accessible. Pets aren't allowed in this unit. In order to complete maintenance of campsites, certain sites and/or loops may be unavailable for periods of time on a rotating basis. These cabins, built by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), are located in the Cow Camp Loop on the floor of the Canyon. These sites are paved. This cabin is ADA certified. No fires in the fireplace if a burn ban is in effect. Customer must provide own firewood. No pets, smoking, or cooking (except microwave) allowed inside the cabins. No water in the cabin; water faucet is outside. Restrooms are located across the park road in the Mesquite Camp Loop. Each cabin has one bunk bed with twin size mattresses and 1 full bed. Linens are not provided. Cabins can be rented for any one night, there is no maximum pending future reservations. Maximum of 2 people allowed, children included. No tents and no pets allowed in the cabin area. If arriving after 5pm, you must call the park prior to 5pm to make key arrangements. A $50 credit card deposit is due upon check-in. After inspection, the deposit less any assessed damages, will be returned back to the customer within 3 days. You are about to make a reservation for an ACCESSIBLE SITE. This site has some higher level of accessibility over sites not designated as accessible (such as larger hard surface area, correct picnic table, ADA fire ring/cook stove, etc.) for persons with a disability or otherwise limited physical mobility. It is best to contact the park directly to determine if this site meets your specific accessibility needs. If no one in your party needs an accessible site, please select another site. To request an accommodation or obtain information in an alternative format, please contact TPWD on a Text Telephone (TTY) at (512) 389-8915 or by Relay Texas at 7-1-1 or (800) 735-2989 or by email at [email protected] .
Cabin CC003 · sleeps 4
Cabin CC003 is a cabin at Palo Duro Canyon State Park. Furnished with 1 full bed, 1 bunk bed. Has a kitchen or kitchenette (fridge, stove/microwave). Has no indoor bathroom - restrooms/showers are a separate nearby building, not inside the unit. Has heat and air conditioning. Pets aren't allowed in this unit. In order to complete maintenance of campsites, certain sites and/or loops may be unavailable for periods of time on a rotating basis. These cabins, built by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), are located in the Cow Camp Loop on the floor of the Canyon. These sites are paved. No fires in the fireplace if a burn ban is in effect. Customer must provide own firewood. No pets, smoking, or cooking (except microwave) allowed inside the cabins. No water in the cabin; water faucet is outside. Restrooms are located across the park road in the Mesquite Camp Loop. Each cabin has one bunk bed with twin size mattresses and 1 full bed. Linens are not provided. Cabins can be rented for any one night, there is no maximum pending future reservations. Maximum of 4 people allowed, children included. No tents and no pets allowed in the cabin area. If arriving after 5pm, you must call the park prior to 5pm to make key arrangements. A $50 credit card deposit is due upon check-in. After inspection, the deposit less any assessed damages, will be returned back to the customer within 3 days.
Cabin CC004 · sleeps 4
Cabin CC004 is a cabin at Palo Duro Canyon State Park. Furnished with 1 full bed, 1 bunk bed. Has a kitchen or kitchenette (fridge, stove/microwave). Has no indoor bathroom - restrooms/showers are a separate nearby building, not inside the unit. Has heat and air conditioning. Pets aren't allowed in this unit. In order to complete maintenance of campsites, certain sites and/or loops may be unavailable for periods of time on a rotating basis. These cabins, built by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), are located in the Cow Camp Loop on the floor of the Canyon. These sites are paved. No fires in the fireplace if a burn ban is in effect. Customer must provide own firewood. No pets, smoking, or cooking (except microwave) allowed inside the cabins. No water in the cabin; water faucet is outside. Restrooms are located across the park road in the Mesquite Camp Loop. Each cabin has one bunk bed with twin size mattresses and 1 full bed. Linens are not provided. Cabins can be rented for any one night, there is no maximum pending future reservations. Maximum of 4 people allowed, children included. No tents and no pets allowed in the cabin area. If arriving after 5pm, you must call the park prior to 5pm to make key arrangements. A $50 credit card deposit is due upon check-in. After inspection, the deposit less any assessed damages, will be returned back to the customer within 3 days.
Fees
$60.00-$150.00/night for this park's cabins (one park-wide rate or range for this site type, not broken down per unit). Plus a daily park entrance fee.
Texas State Parks' own live reservation system states this unit's status as: "Open year round." It has heat and air conditioning, so it's comfortable in both summer and winter. Texas spans very different climates from the Gulf coast to the Davis Mountains, so always call the park directly to confirm conditions before a trip.
Each unit
| Unit | Sleeps | Bedrooms | Kitchen | Bath | Heat | Power | Accessible | Pets | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C-Goodnight | 4 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | Reserve | ||
| C-Lighthouse | 4 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | Reserve | ||
| C-Sorenson | 4 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | Reserve | ||
| Cabin CC001 | 4 | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | – | Reserve | ||
| Cabin CC002 | 2 | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | Reserve | |
| Cabin CC003 | 4 | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | – | Reserve | ||
| Cabin CC004 | 4 | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | – | Reserve |
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 52° | 31° | 7° | 76° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 60° | 33° | -15° | 84° | 9 of 11 |
| March | 68° | 43° | 25° | 87° | 5 of 11 |
| April | 78° | 51° | 30° | 93° | 1 of 11 |
| May | 83° | 61° | 46° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 92° | 70° | 56° | 105° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 95° | 72° | 64° | 109° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 93° | 72° | 63° | 104° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 87° | 66° | 41° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 75° | 52° | 33° | 95° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 67° | 43° | 17° | 84° | 3 of 10 |
| December | 56° | 35° | 17° | 75° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at Palo Duro Canyon State Park, 2.8 mi away (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Campgrounds nearby
- Palo Duro Canyon State Park · Texas State Parks · 3 mi · 112 sites
- Sanford Yake · National Park Service · 36 mi · 51 sites
- Sanford Yake Campground · National Park Service · 36 mi · 51 sites
- Rosita Flats · National Park Service · 37 mi · 75 sites
- McBride Canyon and Mullinaw Creek Campgrounds · National Park Service · 38 mi · 40 sites
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