More than 5,000 acres of former ranchland offer primitive camping and rugged routes for hikers, mountain bikers, backpackers, and equestrians.
The natural area preserves canyons, plateaus, creek bottoms, grassland, and oak groves with limited development. Visitors can reserve primitive campsites, use multiuse routes, or bring horses with current Coggins documentation. TPWD recommends advance reservations because the property often reaches capacity.
The TPWD alert reviewed July 24, 2026 said all trails and some trail-accessed campsites were closed. Conditions are time-sensitive, so check the alert again.
Yes, when current conditions allow. Bring current Coggins documentation, use designated equestrian facilities, and call headquarters about the current animal-inspection requirements.
Yes. TPWD says the natural area often reaches capacity and strongly recommends reservations for both day use and camping.