The Rio Grande River near Del Rio in Val Verde County hosts a historical treasure. Rock art and rock paintings high on a cliff wall give clues to what's here. Fate Bell Shelter, named after a previous owner of the land, harbors these unique paintings. They're significant because historians say the paintings are some of the oldest cave paintings in North America.
The humans who painted them lived here 10,000 years ago. They probably hunted wooly mammoths. The paintings themselves are 8,000 years old. Close your eyes and imagine what it was like. Once you spy a mammoth down by the river, you spring into action. After a hard-fought hunt with your spear, you share dinner with your family.
Ten miles of trails let you explore this pristine area on foot. It's not the same as ancient hunting, but you certainly clear your mind
The Rio Grande River near Del Rio in Val Verde County hosts a historical treasure. Rock art and rock paintings high on a cliff wall give clues to what's here. Fate Bell Shelter, named after a previous owner of the land, harbors these unique paintings. They're significant because historians say the paintings are some of the oldest cave paintings in North America.
The humans who painted them lived here 10,000 years ago. They probably hunted wooly mammoths. The paintings themselves are 8,000 years old. Close your eyes and imagine what it was like. Once you spy a mammoth down by the river, you spring into action. After a hard-fought hunt with your spear, you share dinner with your family.
Ten miles of trails let you explore this pristine area on foot. It's not the same as ancient hunting, but you certainly clear your mind. Stay in one of 23 sites with water and electrical hook-ups. Eight have electricity and 15 are rustic.
Seminole Canyon State Park & Historic Site
Travel back in time without a phone booth in Seminole Canyon.
The Rio Grande River near Del Rio in Val Verde County hosts a historical treasure. Rock art and rock paintings high on a cliff wall give clues to what's here. Fate Bell Shelter, named after a previous owner of the land, harbors these unique paintings. They're significant because historians say the paintings are some of the oldest cave paintings in North America.
The humans who painted them lived here 10,000 years ago. They probably hunted wooly mammoths. The paintings themselves are 8,000 years old. Close your eyes and imagine what it was like. Once you spy a mammoth down by the river, you spring into action. After a hard-fought hunt with your spear, you share dinner with your family.
Ten miles of trails let you explore this pristine area on foot. It's not the same as ancient hunting, but you certainly clear your mind
The Rio Grande River near Del Rio in Val Verde County hosts a historical treasure. Rock art and rock paintings high on a cliff wall give clues to what's here. Fate Bell Shelter, named after a previous owner of the land, harbors these unique paintings. They're significant because historians say the paintings are some of the oldest cave paintings in North America.
The humans who painted them lived here 10,000 years ago. They probably hunted wooly mammoths. The paintings themselves are 8,000 years old. Close your eyes and imagine what it was like. Once you spy a mammoth down by the river, you spring into action. After a hard-fought hunt with your spear, you share dinner with your family.
Ten miles of trails let you explore this pristine area on foot. It's not the same as ancient hunting, but you certainly clear your mind. Stay in one of 23 sites with water and electrical hook-ups. Eight have electricity and 15 are rustic.
Activities in the park
Public campgrounds (book externally) —