Palo Duro Canyon State Park | Texas State Parks | Best RV Destination in Texas!!

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Palo Duro Canyon ranks as our #1 favorite state park in Texas and in our opinion rivals any of the best state parks in America! We traveled to the canyon in April of 2019 for a week-long vacation that we will never forget! Here is a breakdown of our trip:
0:00 Intro
0:33 Leaving Hallsville, Texas
1:32 Driving to Palo Duro Canyon
4:07 Sunset Seekers Reaches the 1000 Subscriber Milestone!
5:01 Driving Down Into the Canyon on Park Road 5
6:24 Driving Into the Sagebrush Camp Area
7:30 Our Campsite #141
8:05 Scenic Overlook and El Coronado Lodge
8:57 Pioneer Amphitheater
9:24 The Lighthouse Trail
15:24 Exploring the Sagebrush Camp Area
17:42 Mesquite Camp Area
19:09 Cow Camp Cabins
20:04 Juniper Camp Area
21:09 Wolfberry Day Use Area
21:36 Tasajillo Pavilion
22:19 Hackberry Camp Area
22:57 Advice About Bringing Firewood
24:27 Christy's Gourmet Cooking
25:05 Mack Dick Group Pavilion
29:39 Paseo Del Rio Trail
32:29 Kiowa Trail
35:37 CCC Trail
36:49 Ending Timelapse
Day one: On the first day we checked-in to our campsite and then headed back up to the top of the canyon to explore the stunning views from one of the main overlooks and then explored the Pioneer Amphitheater.
Day two: The second day was spent exploring The Lighthouse Trail which is one of the major highlights of Palo Duro Canyon State Park.
Day Three: On the third day we explored the other RV camping loops and cabins.
Day Four: We were met with overcast skies on day four but still set out to explore the Mack Dick Group Pavillion and the Paseo Del Rio Trail where we got some good use out of our mountain bikes!
Day Five: We had so much fun on the Paseo Del Rio trail that we decided to explore another trail-The Kiowa Trail.
Day Six: On the 6th day we explored The CCC Trail that has some of the best views in the entire park!
Day Seven: We left out at around 9 a.m. for home and enjoyed a wonderful drive on the way back to East Texas!
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@albinocastro Жыл бұрын

My learning at Palo Duro is to start my truck on low gear when going up the canyon road, even lower than the first gear below drive. It was nerve wracking as my F250 was barely moving and I had my foot all the way down. But we made it. I guess another learning is that the trails sometimes are easier than indicated on the trail map. We stayed away from the Rock Garden trail because of its rating. On the day before we left, we walked it and it was great! Thank you for your video.

@SunsetSeekers Жыл бұрын

I hope you enjoyed this park as much as we did! Thank you for watching!!

@TheGoatMumbler 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the vid. Heading there in October.

@SunsetSeekers 3 жыл бұрын

Palo Duro is still one of our favorite state parks! We think you'll love it! Thanks for watching!!

@doughutchison6382 Жыл бұрын

That was a great video! We haven’t RV camped there since 2006. We need to go visit again and take our bikes this time. We aren’t avid mountain bikers either, but those trails y’all rode looked very doable.

@SunsetSeekers Жыл бұрын

Definitely our favorite state park in Texas! Yes, the bike trails aren't bad! I think you'll like them! Thanks for watching!!

@usamachinist 2 жыл бұрын

I saw the show you mentioned back in the early 70's, I was about 12 yrs old , It was great! I just subbed after watching your Possum Kingdom video. Love the drone footage also! My wife especially likes when you show the best campsites.

@SunsetSeekers 2 жыл бұрын

We are very honored to have some new subscribers! Thank you for the kind words and for watching! Looks like we may share a few things in common: I did machine work for over 20 years (not as a certified machinist---just OJT) and also spent some time in the Philippines.

@usamachinist 2 жыл бұрын

@@SunsetSeekers my wife is from the Philippines.

@TomHightower 3 жыл бұрын

We live about 30 minutes from PD Canyon, have been many times. A couple of things to be aware of: make reservations way in advance - we couldn't get in last year or the year before because they were booked solid; and beware of the late spring and summer heat - it can literally kill you down on the floor, no joke. Also, summer rains can, and often do, cause dangerous flooding, especially at the back-end campsites.

@SunsetSeekers 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the information!

@TomHightower 3 жыл бұрын

@@SunsetSeekers Thanks for the video! Once upon a time, like 30 years ago, you could just pull up to the check in and book a RV site for the week. Chances of that happening anymore are slim - but that's good because so many families are getting to really experience our gem.

@michelleboman1158 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, thank you!

@SunsetSeekers 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words and for watching!!

@MrSTravelQuest 4 жыл бұрын

Love that intro, this park is definitely on my bucket list. Thanks for sharing!

@SunsetSeekers 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the kind words and for watching!

@frankjenkins2668 5 жыл бұрын

I have been wondering if a trip to Palo Duro was worth the drive from the Texas Gulf Coast for me......thanks to your video, I now know I am going to Palo Duro! Thanks for another great video!! Congratulations on 1,000+ subscribers. I became a subscriber when you were in the early 900s I think.

@SunsetSeekers 5 жыл бұрын

So sorry for the late reply, your message inexplicably ended up in my spam filter! Thank you so much for the kind words and for being a subscriber! We know that you will love Palo Duro Canyon State Park!

@ericscamping 3 жыл бұрын

This one has been on my bucket list! Thanks!

@SunsetSeekers 3 жыл бұрын

This is still our favorite state park in Texas and a great park to have on your bucket list! Thanks for watching!!

@jayfoster5756 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video! We are planning a trip here later this year and your video gave us a great idea of what to expect.

@SunsetSeekers 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome! We are so glad that you found this video to be helpful! We think you'll love Palo Duro!!

@FreeRV 3 жыл бұрын

Hi 🙋‍♂️ great 👍 time lapse driving and camp ⛺️ surrounded by mountain ⛰ 👍 overlook canyon view! Love ❤️ it!

@SunsetSeekers 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@TravelswithDelaney 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the shoutout and another great video! Glad to see you well past the 1k mark.

@katherinclayton4344 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this most helpful video. We definitely will be visiting this park before we leave Amarillo. Great job guys!

@SunsetSeekers 4 жыл бұрын

We are so glad you enjoyed this video and found it to be helpful! Thanks for the kind words and for watching!!

@lindabarker7142 4 жыл бұрын

I like to see the road when driving. A thorough review. good video

@SunsetSeekers 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words and for watching!!

@hectorcervantes5260 5 жыл бұрын

keep going friends one thousand it's just the begining,thaks for your videos I love them

@SunsetSeekers 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words and for watching!!

@salayoga2194 4 жыл бұрын

Wow. Amazing.

@SunsetSeekers 4 жыл бұрын

Palo Duro is an amazing place! Thank you for watching!

@mvman4122 2 жыл бұрын

Loved your video. We are purchasing a Patriot X1 camper. It will be our first night leaving the dealer in Durant, Ok. We’ll just be one night heading home to North Idaho. Our bed is up on the Patriot but changing room and kids tent attached use pegs. Any suggestions as to what campsite we should try and reserve. Blessings!

@jenniferslaughter1549 5 жыл бұрын

Great video! Love the time lapse videos of the clouds. 😄 ☁️

@SunsetSeekers 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! We were very blessed to have some beautiful weather that day!

@davidfromtexas9681 4 жыл бұрын

Such a gem of a campground. We were there last July on our way to Colorado and did get to see Texas. It was a wonderful stay and we are very eager to go back.

@SunsetSeekers 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching!

@michaelmcwhorter7096 3 жыл бұрын

I am so happy that I came across your channel. I was a member of the cast of TEXAS for 3 years back in the late 1980s, and your video brought back such wonderful memories.

@bigbensarrowheadchannel2739 2 жыл бұрын

I'm a native Texan and I've never been to the canyon. It's definitely on my road trip list. Great video and great channel. Thanks for sharing your adventures.

@SunsetSeekers 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the kind words and for watching!! I hope you get to experience Palo Duro soon!

@wildhog3217 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing. We're partial to that Juniper camping loop. We camped there in early 90's and took our Mom and Dad with us. We enjoyed it very much. There use to be a small train ride there at the time and we also went horseback riding. If you go early spring it will freeze on you at times.

@SunsetSeekers 5 жыл бұрын

The Juniper loop was awesome! It looked like it had just been renovated when we were there.

@lizchilders4154 4 жыл бұрын

New follower. Love your campground and activities reviews. Helps us/spurs us to get out there! Gorgeous! We have ebikes, so keep up the biking videos. Thanks so much.

@SunsetSeekers 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the kind words and for watching! We are thrilled to have a new subscriber! Our Withrow Springs and Tyler State Park videos might interest you if you are in to biking!

@zrex1950 5 жыл бұрын

Michael is a gifted writer and videographer. Every video is informative and enjoyable! I am proud to say that we are honored to travel with them sometimes, and they are like our children and dear friends. I agree with y'all about traveling the back roads to a destination; we much prefer the "less traveled" route, as well. Those were some amazing views, and I enjoyed hiking with you two (from my comfy arm chair). We are looking forward to our next trip together to Queen Wilhelmena SP soon.

@SunsetSeekers 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words Treva! We are definitely looking forward to Queen Wilhelmina!

@drop1266 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks to your video we're gonna make a drive from Orlando Florida to go see the Canyon In August Thanks

@SunsetSeekers 4 жыл бұрын

Outstanding!! We are so glad that our video inspired you to visit the canyon! It really is our favorite state park! We hope the weather won't be too hot in August but we are confident that you will enjoy your stay regardless! Thank you for watching!!

@roxanneaguirre39 3 жыл бұрын

We were there July 2019 beautiful place drove down with a 40 ft fifth wheel. Quite safe

@SunsetSeekers 3 жыл бұрын

We love this park!! Thank you for watching!!

@justinjames5750 5 жыл бұрын

Palo Duro so & Guadalupe np are my favorite in TX

@SunsetSeekers 5 жыл бұрын

We love both of those areas and state parks! We have floated the Guadalupe several times! Thank you for watching!!

@copswife99 5 жыл бұрын

What kind of camera do you use? It's sooooo smooth! Everything was just gorgeous!!

@SunsetSeekers 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I really wish that I could tell you that I was using some sophisticated camera equipment but that couldn't be farther from the truth! I'm a low budget KZfaq content creator right now. LOL! I use a DJI OSMO 2 gimbal in concert with a Samsung Galaxy S7 cell phone for my timelapse and motionlapse videos but I have just purchased a GoPro Hero White 7 that I film most of my footage with now and I have recently purchased an adapter so that I can use my GoPro with my DJI gimbal.

@copswife99 5 жыл бұрын

Ahhh, the gimbel! Really works well. Great videos and info.

@DudeRV 5 жыл бұрын

1K subs! ROCK ON!! We have Palo Duro on our schedule for Sept. I dont think I will be scooting that whole park! It does not look to very Friendly for those of us who have walking issues. thanks for sharing!

@SunsetSeekers 5 жыл бұрын

Well, in case you didn't already know, the park is a little over 8 miles long from one end to the other so I'm not sure how well a scooter tour would work for Palo Duro anyway. There are plenty of camping loops to explore though! Palo Duro is now our favorite state park---love it! You will too!

@DudeRV 5 жыл бұрын

@@SunsetSeekers San Angelo has something like 15 miles of paved road and I did OK with that and that was before the second battery, so 8 miles is very doable, it is the down hill grade that I am most worried about! I will figure it out when we get there. We are headed to Dangerfield SP next weekend that will be the last park in north east Texas!

@SunsetSeekers 5 жыл бұрын

@@DudeRV We've been trying to get a spot on the Big Pine loop at Daingerfield for years! Hopefully we can get a spot sometime this year with the new system in place. We've always loved Daingerfield State park!

@megane2261 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the useful information. Can you post the recipe for the sausage dish on the video? It looked amazing.

@SunsetSeekers 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching! I see that Christy has already responded with the recipe you asked for (she's a sweetheart!).

@megane2261 5 жыл бұрын

Christy Colvin Thank you. I will let you know for sure.

@roelqrz 4 жыл бұрын

how long can you stay at the park? planning on selling my house and living in my new rv! thanks!

@SunsetSeekers 4 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure exactly how long you can stay at a Texas state park. Christy and I are not full-timers, we just vacation in our rig. Unless you plan on becoming a park host I don't think you can stay for more than a week. I would recommend calling the state park, they are normally very helpful and Informative over the phone. Thanks for watching!!

@Tripstodiscover 5 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful place! We’re a digital travel magazine and we’d love to feature this in our video on 12 Gorgeous State Parks in Texas. You’d receive on-screen credit, of course. If we can feature it, please let us know. Terms & Conditions: bit.ly/2WcWWXn

@pennymiller9175 3 жыл бұрын

Alert, I accidentally touched the dislike button twice with my tiny keyboard and fat fingers Don’t think I can undo that but want to make it known and clear that we appreciated this video, it’s helpful in satisfying our curiosity.

@SunsetSeekers 3 жыл бұрын

LOL! Well, we are so glad that you found this video to be helpful! Thank you for watching!! We hope you go to Palo Duro Canyon State Park and enjoy your time there as much as we did!