Federal campground in Del Rio, TX.
Situated on the United States-Mexico border, Amistad National Recreation Area is known primarily for excellent year-round, Outdoor Activities including boating, fishing, swimming, scuba diving, and waterskiing. Amistad National Recreation Area also provides opportunities for picnicking, camping, and hunting. Amistad Dam created the reservoir at the confluence of the Rio Grande, Devils, and Pecos Rivers in 1969. In addition to excellent recreation, Amistad National Recreation Area is rich in archeology and rock art and contains a wide variety of plant and animal life. Amistad park headquarters is in Del Rio, Texas, population 35,000 Amistad National Recreation Area consists of 57,292 acres (23185 ha) of federally owned land and is one of the largest tracts of land available for hunting in southwest Texas. Three ecological zones and three rivers meet at Amistad National Recreation Area.…