State Park · Texas, United States
Davis Mountains State Park
Davis Mountains State Park is a state park in Texas, United States, covering 2,709 acres (1,096 ha), established in 1938.
State Park · Texas, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
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| Location | Davis, Texas, United States |
| Area | 2,709 acres (1,096 ha) |
| Established | 1938 |
| Coordinates | 30.5958° N, 103.9330° W |
| Managed by | Texas state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Davis Mountains State Park
Davis Mountains State Park is a 2,709-acre (1,096 ha) state park located in the Davis Mountains in Jeff Davis County, Texas, United States. The closest town is Fort Davis, Texas. The park is a "sky island" with an elevation between 5,000 and 6,000 ft (1,500 and 1,800 m) above sea level, and as such, gets more rainfall and cooler temperatures than the surrounding Chihuahuan Desert. Original improvements including Indian Lodge, a full-service hotel, were accomplished by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in 1933. After this federal investment, the park was opened to the public around 1938.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Where to stay
| Lodges | Original improvements including Indian Lodge, a full-service hotel, were accomplished by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in 1933 |
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Airports near this park
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- Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) · Carlsbad, United States · 121.9 miles away
- Midland International Air and Space Port (MAF) · Midland, United States · 138.2 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Davis Mountains State Park?
Davis Mountains State Park is in Texas, United States (30.5958° N, 103.9330° W).
When was Davis Mountains State Park established?
Davis Mountains State Park was established in 1938, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Davis Mountains State Park?
Davis Mountains State Park covers 2,709 acres (1,096 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Texas_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Texas state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Davis_Mountains_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).
- https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/davis-mountains — Official park page.