devils river state natural area

This place is a "natural area"! Don't go looking for a park store or concession stand. It is a long way from town. The road in is "interesting" but not nearly as awful as described on the state website. You could drive it in most sedans if you took it easy. The facilities are primitive. The camp sites are nicely isolated, private and quiet. There is no water, electricity or sewer. There are showers and toilets available at a central location, but it might be a couple of miles from your camp. The camp sites are more suitable for tents, small class B motor homes, drop in campers, and the smallest of trailers. The entrances are narrow and the turn are tight. This is an excellent location for birding. The river is the focus though, it is one of the cleanest, clearest rivers in the country. At the parking lot for the trail to the river, there were three other cars! And 5 people were leaving when we got there. The loop road, indicated on the TPWD map, is blocked, you will not be able to drive all the way around. You can go "most of the way" in both directions, but you just can't drive all the way around. In short, this is a remote, isolated, uncrowded, wilderness area. Well worth the drive if you are a fan of such things.

This river is absolutely gorgeous!! Crystal clear water, nice falls and rapids, plentiful fish, and beautiful scenery. If you want a secluded long weekend adventure this is a must! We used Amistad Expeditions as a shuttle service because only concessionaire have access to the river. They had the most fair pricing of the services I looked into. $480 may seem a little pricey but after considering they travel about 4.5 hrs per kayak group through some rugged terrain in their own vehicles, well I can see why. Darren and Nicki are both super friendly and very knowledgeable about the river and helped out of ton with all my questions. As a warning, you must be a somewhat skilled kayaker and camper to do this trip because it is a challenge but well worth it. Make sure you plan ahead as you have to get river and camping permits from the state. Way fun...Just do it!!