Davis Mountains State Park
Managed by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
230 acres1.1 mi of trail
Skyline Drive Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: John Cummings · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Fort Davis
Few parks or trails are on the map in Fort Davis
The biggest trail networks: Davis Mountains State Park (1.1 mi). 11% of Fort Davis’ land is conserved, about 738 acres. 236 acres are parks and preserves, 268 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
11%
738 acres · of 10.8 sq mi of land
Trails
17 mi
1.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
236 ac
268 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
11%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
5,210 ft
Sleeping Lion Mountain
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Davis Mountains State Park, with 1.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
738 conserved acres
11% of Fort Davis’ land. Who manages Fort Davis’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
National Park Service506 ac
Joint232 ac
State parks229 ac
Historic or Cultural Area · 506 acConservation Easement · 232 acState Park · 229 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 3 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Davis National Historic Site Historic or Cultural Area | National Park Service | 506 | Restricted |
| Davis Mountains State Park State Park | State parks | 229 | Open |
Things to do
4 places to go in Fort Davis
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Scenic views in Fort Davis
Keesey Canyon OverlookIn Davis Mountains State Park
DirectionsPeaks in Fort Davis
Sleeping Lion Mountain5,210 ft elevation
DirectionsDolores Mountain5,167 ft elevation
DirectionsPicnic areas in Fort Davis
1 picnic area without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
4 named trails
Named trails
Unpaved · 3.8 mi
Skyline Drive Trail1.1 mi
Hospital Canyon Trail0.8 mi
Tall Grass Loop0.7 mi
North Ridge Trail0.3 mi
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
3Tennis
1Football
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →5 places on the National Register, one a National Historic Landmark
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 16 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
The best walking months in Fort Davis: April and May
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.4 | 11.1 | 11.9 | 12.9 | 13.7 | 14.1 | 13.9 | 13.2 | 12.3 | 11.4 | 10.6 | 10.2 |
| High (°F) | 59 | 64 | 70 | 78 | 85 | 91 | 89 | 88 | 83 | 77 | 67 | 60 |
| Rain (in) | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
February is the driest month (0.4 in) and June the warmest (highs of 91 °F). 2.8 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 91 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Fort Davis →
Questions about parks and trails in Fort Davis
Where can I hike in Fort Davis?
The longest trail networks: Davis Mountains State Park, 1.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Fort Davis’ trails?
Davis Mountains State Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Fort Davis?
3,420 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Fort Davis or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 236 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Fort Davis neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →