NPS · Amistad National Recreation Area · Del Rio, TX

San Pedro Group Campground

Situated on the United States-Mexico border, Amistad National Recreation Area is known primarily for excellent year-round, Outdoor Activities including boating, fishing, swimming, scuba diving, and waterskiing. Amistad National Recreation Area also provides opportunities for picnicking, camping, and hunting. Amistad Dam created the reservoir at the confluence of the Rio Grande, Devils, and Pecos Rivers in 1969. In addition to excellent recreation, Amistad National Recreation Area is rich in archeology and rock art and contains a wide variety of plant and animal life. Amistad park headquarters is in Del Rio, Texas, population 35,000.

Reservable · Recreation.gov1 sitePets okFires ok

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Group sites1
This site is booked as a single unit on Recreation.gov. The booking page shows which dates are open and how far ahead they release. How the booking window works

Site guide

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SiteShadeWater / sewerWaterfrontPeople / vehiclesFiresRating
San Pedro Group CampgroundPartialNo / –Lakefront75 / –YesStandard

Per-site records as published by the managing agency on Recreation.gov. Blank cells mean the agency listed nothing for that site. Check-in 08:00 AM, checkout 11:00 AM.

Amenities & rules

PetsAllowed
CampfiresAllowed, subject to restrictions

The group campground offers a private primitive camping space for up to 75 people. The site has a large pavilion, vault toilet, campfire ring with benches, pedestal grill and table. Leashed pets are welcome.

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near San Pedro Group Campground50°60°70°80°90°January: 0.67 inches of precipitationFebruary: 0.66 inches of precipitationMarch: 1.45 inches of precipitationApril: 1.27 inches of precipitationMay: 2.61 inches of precipitationJune: 1.83 inches of precipitationJuly: 1.85 inches of precipitationAugust: 2.50 inches of precipitationSeptember: 3.18 inches of precipitationOctober: 1.68 inches of precipitationNovember: 1.04 inches of precipitationDecember: 0.69 inches of precipitationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 51.2°F averageFebruary: 55.6°F averageMarch: 63.3°F averageApril: 70.3°F averageMay: 77.6°F averageJune: 83.3°F averageJuly: 85.4°F averageAugust: 85.6°F averageSeptember: 79.6°F averageOctober: 70.7°F averageNovember: 59.9°F averageDecember: 51.9°F average0 in1 in2 in3 in4 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Amistad Dam, 5 miles from the campground at 1,157 feet, station USC00410225 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 19 inches a year.

Getting there

From Amistad National Recreation Area's Visitor Center, Take a left (head east) on Highway 90 and drive 3.2 miles (5 km). Turn left onto Spur 454 and travel 0.7 miles (1 km). Turn right and continue up the road following directional signs.

Nearest townDel Rio, Texas
Coordinates29.4715° N, 100.9548° W · Directions ↗

Good to know

  • Bring your own water as water is not available at this site.

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Natural features

Amistad National Recreation Area consists of 57,292 acres (23,185 ha) of federally owned land and is one of the largest tracts of land available for hunting in southwest Texas. Three ecological zones and three rivers meet at Amistad National Recreation Area. Plant communities are determined by topography, soil type, and rainfall and support a wide variety of plant and animal life. Rugged canyons provide outstanding scenic vistas. A majority of Amistad National Recreation Area contains Lake Amistad, which is fed by the Pecos, Rio Grande, and Devils Rivers. Crystal clear stretches of river, natural springs, and fluctuating reservoir levels support a variety of aquatic plant and animal species. The recreation area has some of the best bass fishing in the American Southwest.

Recreation

Amistad National Recreation Area offers a diverse array of land- and water-based recreational opportunities, including fishing, swimming, boating, birding, hiking, picnicking, camping, and hunting. Visitors can experience expansive views, night skies, and a number of the area’s rock art sites. Examples of facilities that support these activities include boat ramps, picnic and camping areas, and hiking trails.

Nearby

  • Lake Amistad is a top quality fishing spot for largemouth, smallmouth and striped bass.
  • Boat rentals are available at Rough Canyon just 22 miles (35 km) from San Pedro Group Campground.
  • Park Approved Guides and Rentals offer activities such as guided fishing and kayak trips on the lake.
  • Texas Parks and Wildlife maintains 3 state parks in the area; Kickapoo Cavern State Park (60 miles/97 km NE off of Ranch Road 674) offering guided cave tours, Devils River State Natural Area (60 Miles/97 km NW off of St Hwy 277) offering paddling, swimming and fishing opportunities and Seminole Canyon State Park & Historic Site (34 miles/55 km NW off of Hwy 90) offering world class ancient rock ar
  • The campground is just 9 miles (14 km) NW of Del Rio, TX (pop. around 35,0000). Del Rio enjoys many restauraunts, a movie theater and shopping.

Guidebooks for Texas

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  • Best Tent Camping: Texas
    Wendel Withrow, 2018
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  • Bob Spain's Canoeing Guide and Favorite Texas Paddling Trails
    Joy Emshoff, 2018
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  • Swimming Holes of Texas
    Carolyn Tracy and Julie Wernersbach, 2017
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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at San Pedro Group Campground?

Sites at San Pedro Group Campground are reservable on Recreation.gov. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.

Source: Recreation.gov

What time is check-in at San Pedro Group Campground?

Check-in 08:00 AM, checkout 11:00 AM.

Source: Recreation.gov

How many sites does San Pedro Group Campground have?

1 site, including 1 group site.

Source: Recreation.gov

Are pets allowed at San Pedro Group Campground?

Yes, pets are allowed at San Pedro Group Campground. Leash rules apply.

Source: Recreation.gov

Can I have a campfire at San Pedro Group Campground?

Fires are allowed in the provided rings under normal conditions.

Source: Recreation.gov

Is there cell service at San Pedro Group Campground?

FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the campground point. Terrain changes that from one site to the next.

Source: FCC Broadband Map

What is there to do at San Pedro Group Campground?

Amistad National Recreation Area offers a diverse array of land- and water-based recreational opportunities, including fishing, swimming, boating, birding, hiking, picnicking, camping, and hunting. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.

Source: Recreation

What is the nearest town to San Pedro Group Campground?

Del Rio, Texas. Lake Amistad is a top quality fishing spot for largemouth, smallmouth and striped bass.

Source: Getting there

What if San Pedro Group Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are 277 North Group Campground (4 mi).

Source: Campgrounds nearby

Which national park is San Pedro Group Campground in?

San Pedro Group Campground is a Amistad National Recreation Area campground. Entrance fees, alerts, and hours are on Park Atlas.

Source: Amistad National Recreation Area