The Underrated State Park In Texas Where You Can Watch Bison Roam Free
By Melissa Mahoney|Published December 22, 2023
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Melissa Mahoney
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I'm an east coast girl living in a west coast world. I grew up in New England before moving to SoCal for several years. I then lived in NYC or a year before moving to AZ in 2009. I worked in the entertainment industry for many years of my adult life and have a deep love for photography, writing, and traveling around the U.S. as well as to far-flung locations around the world. Travel is my life and writing about it is a dream!
With 89 state parks and 640,000 acres of open land, there is so much to explore around the Lone Star State. If you love hiking, nature, and being outdoors, spending time at one of the many Texas state parks is essential. For those who love wildlife, one state park is home to a herd of the largest land mammal in North America. If you want to see wild bison in Texas, a visit to Caprock Canyons State Park is a must.
How would you like to explore the great outdoors and catch views of some amazing wildlife? Located in Quitaque in Briscoe County, Texas, Caprock Canyons State Park is a must-visit outdoor destination.
This 15,313-acre park has a gorgeous landscape of plains, prairie, rivers, and the towering Caprock Escarpment. The breathtaking beauty you'll find can be explored along more than 90 miles of hiking, mountain biking, and equestrian trails.
Caprock Canyon State Park is an ideal place to observe wildlife. While it's home to deer, coyotes, bobcats, and pronghorn antelope, there's another species the park is best known for.
Known as the Texas State Bison Herd, there are nearly 150 of these giant land mammals that can roam freely throughout the park. And they are truly thriving here!
Have you been to Caprock Canyons State Park to see the herd of wild bison in Texas? Let us know! To learn more about Caprock Canyons State Park, head to the Texas State Parks website.
Want to go hiking at Caprock Canyons State Park? Check out this Texas state park’s trails on AllTrails, and don’t forget to download the AllTrails+ app.
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