Canyon of the Eagles Lodge and Nature Park encompasses 940 acres on Lake Buchannan. The park, owned by the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA), is a nature preserve for three threatened or endangered birds: the American bald eagle, the black-capped vireo and the golden-cheeked warbler.

Canyon of the Eagles Park facilities include three miles of lakefront, campgrounds with RV sites, fishing piers, hiking trails, stargazing area, lodge, swimming pool and restaurant. Below are the fees for camping and day use. Please call Central Texas Reservations (512-389-8900 option 2 for LCRA parks) for reservations.

• 25 RV sites, including 3-way hook-ups ($20 per night)
• 23 campsites, including water, table and fire ring ($12 per night)
• 10 primitive campsites are available ($10 per night)
• Day use-only fee: $5, $4 (55+ years old), free (12 years old or less).

If you wish to combine several trips into one AWESOME nature adventure, stay at the campground or at the Canyon of the Eagles Lodge and Convention Center and reserve a spot on the Vanishing Texas River Cruise to see the Bald Eagles.

If you time your visit with the explosion of wildflowers in Central Texas, you will be in for THE natural experience of a lifetime. We will be making htis trip in March or April.

Keep Your Wheels on the Road!

Eileen

Pictures from My World blog is owned by Bozette who is a wonderful photographer. Subjects range from dogs to kids to whimsy (my favorites below) to some of the finest pictures of landscapes, birds and flowers I have ever seen.

You must visit this photoblog! My favorite photograph is For Early Weddings, with Angler’s Weather Station a close second.

Celebrate Bozette’s life: her family, her travels, her animals and her love of the natural world. Tell her CyberCelt sent you.

Keep on Rolling in the Free World!

Eileen

In far west Texas, along the southern border of New Mexico, lies Guadalupe Mountains National Park. The unique geology, miles of hiking trails, and fossil forests are just some of the features that attract visitors to this magnificent mountain range. Bounded by the desert and pine forests, this is one of the most diverse parks in the Southwest US.

Guadalupe Mountains National Park preserves one of the finest examples of ancient fossil reef on Earth. During the Permian Age (250 million years ago), a vast inland sea covered much of the Texas. Calcareous sponges, algae, and other lime-secreting marine organisms formed the reef that paralleled the shoreline for 400 miles.

When the ocean evaporated, the reef was buried in a thick blanket of sediment, basically runoff from the Rockies. Eventually, uplift exposed massive portions of the El Capitan Reef here and in the Delaware, Apache and Glass Mountains. Other interesting geologic features include Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico.

With over 80 miles of trails, most visitors may enjoy the park by hiking. Trails lead to Guadalupe Peak, around the base of El Capitan, up to the high country, and into McKittrick Canyon. You will need a 4×4 to journey far by wheels.

There are two campgrounds in the park with RV spaces and tent sites, water and restrooms. Dog Canyon Campground is nestled in a secluded, forested canyon on the north side of the park. Located just off Highway 62/180 near the Visitor Center is the Pine Springs Campground. No reservations are accepted.

If you are a seasoned backpacker, you might want to camp in the backcountry, which is free. Horseback riding also requires a free permit that can be obtained at the Headquarters Visitor Center or at the Dog Canyon Ranger Station. Take a look at the detailed map or the large map of the area.

From the rocky high country with pine, fir and aspen, to the desert sands with cacti, yucca and sotol, explore this wonderland of ancient sea, sand and limestone. Nowhere else but Texas!