Amistad National Recreation Area (Texas)

… was authorized on this date in 1990.

Cactus, Amistad NRA

Amistad NRA is known primarily for excellent water-based recreation including: boating, fishing, swimming, and water-skiing. The park also provides opportunities for picnicking, camping and hunting. The reservoir, formed at the confluence of the Rio Grande, Devils and Pecos rivers, is surrounded by a landscape rich in archeology and rock art, as well as a wide variety of plant and animal life.

Amistad National Recreation Area