Palo Duro Canyon State Park
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Outdoor / Nature

Palo Duro Canyon State Park

Randall/Armstrong Counties, Texas · Palo Duro Canyon SP, 11450 State Hwy Park Rd 5, Canyon, TX 79015

Location Details

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Type

Outdoor / Nature

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Setting

Exterior

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Parking

Yes

Power

No

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Size

Vast

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Prior Filming

No

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Permit

Required

Visual Character

Grand Canyon of Texas — 120mi long, 800ft deep, dramatic red rock hoodoos, colorful layered walls

⚠️ Restrictions

No drones without permit. Leave No Trace. Check seasonal closures.

About this location

Palo Duro Canyon State Park stretches 120 miles across the Texas Panhandle with towering 800-foot walls of dramatically stratified red rock and otherworldly hoodoos that rival the Grand Canyon in visual grandeur. This expansive outdoor location offers filmmakers sweeping vistas of colorful layered geology, deep shadow play within canyon formations, and endless possibilities for establishing shots, chase sequences, and period or contemporary narratives set against stunning natural backdrops. Permits are required for film production at this public park, making it an ideal choice for productions seeking authentic Western landscapes and geological drama without traveling to Arizona.

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