| | Welcome to Amarillo, Texas!Amarillo is the 15th-largest city in the state of Texas, the largest in the Texas Panhandle, and the seat of Potter County. Amarillo is also known as "The Yellow Rose of Texas" (as the city takes its name from the Spanish word for yellow).Amarillo and the entire Texas Panhandle have four seasons for visitor enjoyment. Winter is generally mild with occasional snow, usually melting within a few days. In the summer temperatures climb into the 90s but the evenings are cool and comfortable. Overall, Abilene receives 270 days of sunshine per year.Amarillo offers something for visitors of all ages; for the outdoor enthusiast, the arts connoisseur and the history buff alike. There is the Palo Duro Canyon, second largest canyon in the U.S, the Panhandle Plains Historical Museum, Historic Route 66, and more.Palo Duro Canyon State Park is open year-round and offers campsites and RV hook-ups are available all year. However, some outdoor activities, such as horseback riding may be curtailed in the winter. Better yet, the canyon is accessible via paved road by car or RV. Activities include camping, hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, and rock climbing. The Park is 30 miles south of Amarillo via Interstate 27 and Texas Highway 217.Camping is a very popular activity near Amarillo with over 10 public campgrounds within easy driving distance. Visitors to Amarillo, Texas, can participate in all types of camping from developed campgrounds to RV campgrounds to primitive campgrounds. There are camping opportunities for every taste!Do you like geocaching? Amarillo, Texas offers over 1,100 opportunities for geocaching. When you visit Amarillo, be sure to bring your GPS and look for geocaches near Amarillo. |  | | | |
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