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The Davis Mountains, originally known as Limpia Mountains, are a range of mountains in West Texas, located near Fort Davis, after which they are named. The fort was named for then United States Secretary of War and later Confederate President Jefferson Davis.
Davis Mountains State Park offers a unique and remote destination for all sorts of adventures. Here you can hike, backpack, mountain bike or ride your own horse, take a scenic drive through the mountains, go camping, stargaze, geocache and study nature.
Today, a combination of the state park’s unique hotel, the proximity of fascinating spots like Marfa, Fort Davis, and Big Bend National Park, and multiple recreation options makes the Davis Mountains State Park a not-to-be-missed destination in West Texas.
Davis Mountains State Park is a 2,709-acre (1,096 ha) state park located in the Davis Mountains in Jeff Davis County, Texas. The closest town is Fort Davis, Texas. The park elevation is between 5,000 and 6,000 ft (1,500 and 1,800 m) above sea level.
Nestled in the foothills of Texas’ most extensive mountain range, Davis Mountains State Park sits in an unusual landscape. Volcanic activity formed the mountains 25 to 30 million years ago. Evidence of this is visible in the exposed rock along the canyon walls.
With the Davis Mountains forming one of only three of the state’s unique sky islands—a cooler, wetter landscape surrounded by arid lowland desert—conserving this Texas treasure for people and wildlife is now more important than ever.
Planning a trip to Texas' Davis Mountains State Park? From the best things to do to hiking and camping tips, this guide has you covered.
Explore trails that range from high adventure to peaceful strolls. Whether you’re a mountain biker, birder, equestrian, hiker or trail runner, Davis Mountains State Park offers what your heart desires. Scenic vistas and abundant wildlife are around every corner.
The Davis Mountains are one of the more prominent parts of a long chain of hills in west Texas stretching from Big Bend NP to the Guadalupe Mountains, surrounded on all sides by low plains of the Chihuahuan Desert but rising high enough (8,000 feet) to support a more temperate environment.
When it’s time to ditch the phone, the Netflix queue, and civilization in general, then it’s time to head west to the Davis Mountains. One of Texas’ three sky islands, this majestic range rises from the desert floor, creating a postcard-worthy panorama in every direction.