Canyon, TX (near Amarillo)
About 30 miles south of Amarillo, along the flattest, straightest, longest roads you may ever see, Palo Duro Canyon appears out of nowhere. A pretty, well-maintained state park, the campsites have water, picnic tables, and fire rings. Showers and flush toilets are a short walk. Lots of wildlife, including wild turkeys with no fear of humans who will wander through any and all campsites, and mule deer who are a bit shyer. The canyon itself is gorgeous, and if you can keep it straight that the Texas parks' assertion that this is a "little Grand Canyon" is like saying your backyard stream is a "little Mississippi River", you can thoroughly enjoy the area.
Scoring:
Site: 4 (level but crowded)
Amenities: 3 (trails, park activities, unknown if store is on-site)
Bathrooms: 4 (large but filled with texas-sized bugs)
Overall: 11
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