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Photo by HelenB
Looking towards Fort Davis from the top of Skyline Drive, Davis Mountains SP, April 2003

[edit] Overview

Davis Mountains SP is 2,709 acres in size and is located about 4 miles from the town of Fort Davis in West Texas. At an elevation of 5,000-6,000 feet, the park is in the Northern Chihuahuan Desert and contains both plains grasslands and pinyon juniper-oak woodlands.

[edit] Birds

Photo by HelenB
A male Montezuma Quail, a speciality of the Park

[edit] Notable

Montezuma Quail, Curve-billed Thrasher, Cactus Wren

[edit] Rarities

"to do"

[edit] Check-list

Birds you can see here include:

"to do"

[edit] Other Wildlife

"to do"

[edit] Site Information

[edit] History and Use

"to do"

[edit] Areas of Interest

• 9 miles of hiking trails
• Skyline Drive - scenic views of the park
• Bird feeding station, where the Montezuma Quail visit early in the morning
• Interpretive center overlooking the wildlife watering station, with hummingbird feeders

Photo by HelenB
The feeding station which attracts the Montezuma Quail early in the morning

[edit] Access and Facilities

Fees

• $5 per day, 13 and older, day use only
• $4 per day, 13 and older, staying overnight
• Camping is available at various prices - see camping fees
• Indian Lodge offers hotel accomodation and a restaurant - see Indian Lodge

Directions
The park is located on State Highway 118N. Take State Highway 17, 1 mile north of Fort Davis, then travel west on State Highway 118N for 3 miles to the Park Road 3 entrance, on the left.

[edit] Contact Details

Davis Mountains SP
P O Box 1707
Fort Davis, TX 79734
Tel: 432/426-3337

[edit] External Links

• TPWD website for Davis Mountains SP