Spent an afternoon here and camped by the lake. Very peaceful. Some hiking to do but it's mostly the lake and related activities. Free junior ranger program for kids (badge and patch). Ranger Leticia was very helpful at the visitor center. Movie was interesting.
Lake Amistad is famous for fishing but we have enjoyed it immensely for water sports. The lake is so large that even when the boat ramps are full you are able to find some smooth water for water skiing and wake boarding. Take the time to check out Rough Canyon and the Pecos River. There are many rock paintings and areas to explore.
We spent a little bit of each day swimming at the lake, as well as couple of days exploring some of the trails. Definitely a great place to spend some time.
We were leaving Del Rio, heading north to San Angelo, and thought we'd stop by the reservoir. The visitor center was small but good, and the staff were super friendly and helpful. We drove over to the Diablo East pull off, and the cliffs there are absolutely gorgeous! Definitely worth a quick stop.
We were invited by the Elks Lodge as guests to Del Rio for family fishing trip and day(s) on the water. Excellent time hosting parties involved did a lot of work and logisitcal planning to host/sponsor this. Top class organization. The scenary out here is amazing
We wanted to see the dam and it appearted that the only way that we would be able to see it was to cross over into Mexico. The visitor's center was not very helpful or encouraging.
Beautiful lake with great bass fishing. The lake has been low lately but it has been coming up. We love kayaking off the Air Force boat ramp.
I was surprised how big this lake is. The drive to Box Canyon was quick and gave a good impression of the vastness of the lake, and also, how low the water level is.
Camping areas are rustic, but nice and the hunting cant be beat for the $20 price tag. The only problem is the limitations on shotgun use...have you ever tried to bow hunt for turkey?
Not much to say about Lake Amistad aside from the fact that it is a fun, outdoor location in Del Rio, Texas to beat the summer heat. The marina offers some deals to rent a boat...providing a much needed distraction from the oven-like weather of western Texas in the summer. Definitely spend the afternoon zooming around the lake tubing or wakeboarding with your friends. It is located about 10-15 minutes outside of Del Rio...super easy to get to and one of the few places worth visiting if you find yourself in this little city. Bring some road sodas (drink responsibly of course!) and enjoy the sun and luke-warm water!