A great park for some easy to moderate hiking. We loved visiting the Longhorn herd. The staff members were some of the friendliest and most informative Park Rangers we've met in Texas so far. read more

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Bring firewood! More on that later. PROS: The hiking was amazing with various terrain from flat fields of gorgeous wildflowers to difficult rocky climbs. Had to climb up in a few places and hoist my dog up some shelves. Beautiful views of the canyons and rivers. We heard coyotes several times each night. It's a dark skies park, so if you're into stargazing this is the place for you. CONS: Back to the firewood. The parks always say not to bring wood because it can spread insects to the area, but they did not have any firewood available for purchase. Had to leave and drive to Quannah, and the only wood they had was pinon which is not good for cooking. Hope to save you a trip! Restrooms were very dirty and full of bugs - I mean covered. Took one pretty gross shower. The worst state park restrooms I have seen. The second night we had a noisy group using a generator all afternoon and evening until 10 pm (in the tent camping area) and playing loud music. I don't get why people go to nature to drive the animals away with their noise. Wish the employees had circulated more and noticed. We left early, not just because of the restrooms and other campers. There was also not much to do since the lake is low and the swimming area is closed. There is no visitor center, shaded bird watching area or anything else to do during the hot part of the day. read more

Copper Breaks State Park is a great one in west Texas. Hiking with a 50lbs sack in 105 degree weather was maybe not the best choice. The Rocky Ledges Loop was challenging and Juniper felt longer than 0.7, just saying. Pretty views here. read more

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About 10 miles south of 287 in Quanah this place has lots of hiking fishing and boating (kayak canoe etc.) and swimming in a few places. You can even rent kayaks there. Lots of campsites primitive and ones with hook ups. Very clean and well maintained park with weekend events to do. Fun place to go with your family for the day or even the weekend. We love this place. read more

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This is truly an amazing park day and night. Although we came for the dark skies, there were so many cool trails and things to do during the day. If you want to hike, check out Rocky Ledges trail. It's super cool and goes through many rock formations. At night, the stars light up the sky. If you can, don't go during a full moon. We will be back! read more

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Enjoyed this little state park off the beaten path. Lots of good campsites, lakes to jump into to cool off and many of the sites are open in early June. The trails are well maintained and the bathrooms were pretty clean. Definitely a spot to recommend if you are traveling near the area. read more

A group of friends travelled to the park for Stargazing. Start to finish, the experience was transformative. My connection with nature and enjoying simple experiences has increased tenfold. The entry into the park was easy, scenic, and beautifully, Texas. The park has a simple self pay step up and reservations can be made online. The Comanche camping site was beautiful, clean, orderly, and efficiently laid out. We reserved a site near the bathroom/shower facility. The bathroom facility was clean and simple. read more

Nice little park and a way to "get away from it all". My husband and I spent a weekend here at the RV campsite. It is not full hookups, but did have 50 amp and a dump station. Overall the sites were very well maintained and had a fire pit, grill, and a picnic bench underneath a shaded area. There are a few trails to hike, a small lake with swimming and fishing. This area is also a breathe of fresh air from the fields of North Texas/Oklahoma. There are actually some decent panoramic views. We were here the weekend before Memorial Day and every campsite was full. Everyone around us was very nice and friendly. Roads, campsites, and other amenities are well maintained. There was a bathroom with showers on site, but I did not use them since we were in our 5th wheel, so cannot comment on cleanliness there. I would definitely recommend this as stop-over OR a weekend trip for anyone in the area. read more

This was a great park experience. I would recommend it for anyone wanting to get a different experience than the more popular parks. We're accustomed to the more heavily trafficked parks near DFW, and so it was a wonderful change of pace to be at Copper Breaks. This was our first experience in a water only site (no electricity). And I must say, the Kiowa Campground did not disappoint. It is secluded in the first set of breaks that the main park road leads to. Because of this, we were shielded from the full force of the west Texas winds. And at the same time, we didn't lose complete view of sunrise and sunset, though they were obscured by trees and cliffs. The proximity of the boat ramp - docks were my boys' favorite spot to fish - was really nice as I could be at camp, and the boys could be fulfilling their dreams as fisherman or catching the occasional frog. I recommended driving or walking (45 minutes from Kiowa) up to the Big Pond - great fishing and picturesque views of the park. The star gazing at night is also amazing. The peace and tranquility of just leaning back from the campfire and gazing is worth it. Great hiking - only did one trail - Juniper Ridge - but it left enough of an impression for me to rate this part 5 stars. Get out there! read more

Great little park with friendly and helpful rangers. There are family friendly hikes, a mountain bike trail, and longer hikes. You can also fish at the big pond. The longhorns are a must see and on Saturdays you can feed them by hand and even give one a big wet kiss. read more

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What a lovely sky full of stars! We were there early October and had the whole park to ourselves. Lots of coyotes howling in the distance. The ladies at the welcome center let us pay the next day. Would absolutely stay there again. read more

Was working in the area and wanted to check out the state park for camping and fishing season. It's February and they gave me a fine for not purchasing a daily permit. Only driving and looking for 5 minutes. Not friendly and I wouldn't recommend anyone here. read more

This is he kind of place that you like if you like this kind of place. TPWD, in their TV show, showcases ranches that take care of their land. Why not our state parks. Way too many cedar and mesquite trees stoping you from seeing what could be fantastic views. And where were the Longhorns; out behind the cedars and mesquites? read more

Have been driving thru Quanah for years and wanted to finally stop and camp here. Not at all disappointed. There was no one there the first day so it was like our on camp site. Trails to hike, clean bathrooms/showers, unique shaded picnic area, very well maintained. Electric & Water with dump station near by. The star gazing was fantastic!! Highly recommend this stop over and stay for a different view of rv'ing. read more