# Amistad National Recreation Area, Mexico: what it is and when to go

> Amistad National Recreation Area is a protected area in Val Verde County, Texas in Mexico (Del Rio), at 277 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is November to April. In June there are 13 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 07. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Mexico: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/area-recreativa-nacional-amistad/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Protected area in Val Verde County, Texas · Nature, Wildlife
- **Where:** Mexico · US Highway 90 West 10477, 78840, Del Rio
- **Elevation:** 277 m
- **Best time:** November to April.
- **Nearest airport:** MTY Monterrey, 423 km as the crow flies
- **Run by:** National Park Service
- **Coordinates:** 29.4812, -101.0836

## What it is and where

Amistad National Recreation Area is a protected area in Val Verde County, Texas in Mexico (Del Rio), at 277 m above sea level. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Mexico: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 29.4812, -101.0836; the nearest main airport is Monterrey International Airport (MTY, Monterrey), 423 km as the crow flies. How to get around Mexico (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=29.481199%2C-101.083603)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=29.481199%2C-101.083603)

- **Run by:** National Park Service

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/fauna/) places in Mexico. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Amistad National Recreation Area is **November to April**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 10 h 18 |
| February | Best time | 10 h 59 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 47 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 43 |
| May | Possible | 13 h 29 |
| June | Possible | 13 h 53 |
| July | Possible | 13 h 43 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 04 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 10 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 16 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 29 |
| December | Best time | 10 h 07 |

In June there are 13 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 07. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | November to April | May to August and October |
| Wildlife | November to April | May to August and October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Amistad National Recreation Area has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Mexico in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Mexico

To enter Mexico there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid passport and onward ticket”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Mexico checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Mexican peso (MXN); plugs: Type A and B · 127 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 911 for everything · 078 tourist assistance.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Alberca Y Chapoteadero Las Palmas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/alberca-y-chapoteadero-las-palmas/): With kids · 22 km
- [Del Rio–Ciudad Acuña International Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/puente-internacional-del-rio-ciudad-acuna/): International bridge crossing the Mexico–United States border · 23 km
- [Parque Recreativo CTM Region Norte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/parque-recreativo-ctm-region-norte/): With kids · 94 km
- [Eagle Pass–Piedras Negras International Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/eagle-pass-piedras-negras-international-bridge/): Bridge between U.S and Mexico · 103 km
- [Camino Real International Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/camino-real-international-bridge/): Bridge in Eagle Pass, Texas · 104 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Mexico guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/).

## More in Mexico: Nature

- [Chichen Itza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/chichen-itza/): pre-Columbian Maya city in Mexico
- [Popocatépetl](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/popocatepetl/): North America volcano
- [Teotihuacan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/pre-hispanic-city-of-teotihuacan/): ancient Mesoamerican city
- [Pico de Orizaba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/pico-de-orizaba/): highest mountain and volcano in Mexico
- [Parícutin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/paricutin/): dormant scoria-cone volcano in Mexico
- [Iztaccihuatl](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/iztaccihuatl/): volcano in Mexico

Every Mexico place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Amistad National Recreation Area?

It is a protected area in Val Verde County, Texas in Mexico. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Mexico: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Amistad National Recreation Area?

November to April. In June there are 13 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 07.

### How do you get to Amistad National Recreation Area?

The nearest main airport is Monterrey International Airport (MTY), 423 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=29.481199%2C-101.083603) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Mexico is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Mexico map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Alberca Y Chapoteadero Las Palmas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/alberca-y-chapoteadero-las-palmas/), [Del Rio–Ciudad Acuña International Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/puente-internacional-del-rio-ciudad-acuna/), [Parque Recreativo CTM Region Norte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/parque-recreativo-ctm-region-norte/). The rest is in [the Mexico guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/8688171), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4746825), CC0. More about Amistad National Recreation Area on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amistad_National_Recreation_Area). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).