Amistad National Recreation Area, National Recreation Area at Rio Grande confluence in Val Verde County, United States.
The Amistad National Recreation Area includes 58,500 acres of land surrounding the reservoir formed by three rivers near Del Rio, Texas.
The National Park Service established this recreation area in November 1965, preceding the completion of Amistad Dam construction in 1969.
The name derives from the Spanish word for friendship, representing the connection between the neighboring communities of Del Rio and Ciudad Acuña.
Visitors access the recreation area through US Highway 277/377, with the main entrance located seven miles west of Del Rio city limits.
Elite scuba divers explore deep underwater cave systems beneath the reservoir surface, navigating through submerged limestone formations.
Location: Val Verde County
Inception: November 11, 1965
Elevation above the sea: 349 m
Website: https://www.nps.gov/amis/index.htm
Website: https://nps.gov/amis
GPS coordinates: 29.43667,-101.05000
Latest update: May 11, 2025 22:13
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