Amarillo KOA

A trip to Palo Duro Canyon State Park should be a top priority. The park is home to the second largest canyon in the United States. Affectionately known as the Grand Canyon of Texas, here you can find plenty to do, with hiking, equestrian, and biking trails reaching for over 30 miles. The family can have a great time taking a guided horseback tour around the canyon. You can also check out the Texas Outdoor Musical if you visit during the summer. There’s a ton to observe here, from the hoodoo rock formations to wildlife like roadrunners, bobcats, and even longhorns.

If you prefer the land to be a bit more consistent in its elevation, you can head over to Buffalo Lake National Wildlife Refuge to enjoy a larger slice of nature. Birding aficionados will definitely appreciate a visit to catch the sight of over 300 species of birds including orioles and warblers. You can also view plenty of earthbound critters like prairie dogs, bison, and the North American porcupine. You can explore the refuge on foot with a hike, hit the road for an 11-mile scenic drive, or head up to an overlook and catch a view of it all.

You might also want to check out Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument near Borger while you're renting an RV in the area. You wouldn’t believe that rocks come in so many colors until you've visited this amazing location that has enlightened cultures for over 13,000 years. Here you can also hike, check out museum exhibits, flintknapping demonstrations, and embark on ranger-guided quarry tours.

Taking the time to enjoy a campervan rental near Amarillo will give you plenty of ways to stay entertained. At the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame & Museum, you can see permanent exhibits like the Hall of Fame Timeline exhibit, which catalogs the broad history of horses in America, from the horses brought by Spanish explorers to the racing and ranch horses of the modern age. In the gallery, you can also find plenty of art depicting horses, along with temporary exhibits that remain cataloged online as they rotate out.

For a more diverse trip through history and culture, you could visit the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum located in Canyon. Check out permanent exhibits like The Panhandle Petroleum Story that dives into many of the interesting aspects of the oil industry as it grew to become one of the world's most valuable resources. You can also find numerous art galleries to walk through and observe, along with plenty of interesting temporary exhibits.

If you're looking for some action with your entertainment, it’s hard to go wrong with a visit to the amusement park in Amarillo. Home to amazing rides like the Texas Tornado, this park is sure to be fun for the whole family. You can check out an assortment of water rides and slides, win prizes with a collection of arcade-style classics, or head for high adrenaline with roller coasters, The Drop of Fear, and more before you slow it down with a game of mini-golf.

There’s no end to the amount of fun you can have while camping at Amarillo KOA; just make sure you pick up one of those great Texas steaks before you leave.