Amistad National Recreation Area Visitor Center

About Amistad National Recreation Area Visitor Center

The Visitor Center offers several park-related movies. _Transparent Border_ is the park's official movie about how the reservoir came to influence a relationship between the US city of Del Rio and Mexico's Ciudad Acuña. It is available in English and español and is 35 minutes long. The Visitor Center takes credit or debit card only and sells America the Beautiful National Park and Federal Lands passes, lake use passes, Amistad hunting permits, and camping permits. There is also a bookstore with souvenirs.

How to Get There

The Visitor Center is six miles west of the Highway 90 and 277 North intersection. It is approximately 10 miles (15 minutes) from the heart of Del Rio, Texas, and 242 miles (4 hours 16 minutes) from Big Bend National Park. GPS Coordinates 29.466011, -100.988348 or Lat-Long: 29° 27' 57.6000" N 100° 59' 18.2796" W

Plan Your Visit to Amistad National Recreation Area Visitor Center

Heading to Amistad National Recreation Area Visitor Center? A few things to know before you go:

• Reservations: popular sites fill up fast — check Recreation.gov 6 months in advance
• Fees: day-use and camping fees vary; check current rates on the official park page
• Trash & pack-out: follow Leave No Trace principles
• Wildlife: store food in bear boxes where provided; never feed wildlife
• Weather: the 5-day forecast above is updated every 6 hours; verify just before you go

References & Official Resources

• Official Recreation.gov page
• View on OpenStreetMap
• Driving directions (Google Maps)