Seminole Canyon State Park and Historic Site

Seminole Canyon State Park and Historic Site
Seminole Canyon State Park
Seminole Canyon State Park
LocationVal Verde County, USA
Nearest cityComstock, Texas
Coordinates29°41′00″N 101°19′06″W / 29.68333°N 101.31833°W / 29.68333; -101.31833
Area2,172.5 acres (879.2 ha)
Established1980
Visitors27,227 (in 2022)
Governing bodyTexas Parks and Wildlife Department
Seminole Canyon Archeological District
Texas State Historic Site
LocationAddress restricted
Area1,334.4 acres (540.0 ha)
Part ofPortions included in Lower Pecos Canyonlands Archeological District (ID100006256)
NRHP reference No.71000967
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJanuary 25, 1971
Designated NHLDCPJanuary 13, 2021
Designated No parameter1974

Seminole Canyon State Park and Historic Site is a state park in the U.S. state of Texas. It is located off U.S. Route 90, east of the Pecos River High Bridge, 9 miles (14 km) west of Comstock in Val Verde County. The park is conducive to camping, biking, bird watching, back packing and archeological study. Cave art and archeological artifacts date back to the earliest human habitation in the area. The park is part of the larger Seminole Canyon Archeological District on the National Register of Historic Places.