El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail
El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail is part of the National Trails System. It is not a park unit.
Explore a diverse array of histories contained within El Camino Real de los Tejas’ 150-year life, including the Spanish struggle to missionize American Indian nations, the growth of cattle ranching in the Mexican period, and the movement for Texan independence and statehood.
About under an hour from Austin by car.
Fees & passes
Free. No entrance fee here.
There are no user or entry fees for El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail. Nominal fees may be charged at some trail-related federal, state, or locally owned historic sites and interpretive facilities. Please contact individual sites for more specific fee information.
Hours
| El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail | Daily · All Day |
No campgrounds, no webcams or events in Park Service data. What is here comes from the official page. The rest lives there.
Checked nightly. Modules appear as soon as the Park Service publishes the data.
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Things to do
- Goliad, Texas Area: El Camino Real de los Tejas NHT Places1-100 Hours
Explore sites along the trail! Looking for places to visit near Goliad, Texas? These sites offer a variety of hikes, historic sites, museums, and other ways to take a step back in time on El Camino Real de los Tejas NHT.
Opens on the Park Service site - Laredo, Texas Area: El Camino Real de los Tejas NHT Places1-100 Hours
Explore sites along the trail! Looking for places to visit near Laredo, Texas? These sites offer a variety of hikes, historic sites, museums, and other ways to take a step back in time on El Camino Real de los Tejas NHT.
Opens on the Park Service site - Texas - Louisiana Border Area: El Camino Real de los Tejas NHT Places1-100 Hours
Explore sites along the trail! Looking for places to visit near the Texas and Louisiana border? These sites offer a variety of hikes, historic sites, museums, and other ways to take a step back in time on El Camino Real de los Tejas NHT.
Opens on the Park Service site - Austin, Texas Area: El Camino Real de los Tejas NHT Places1-100 Hours
Explore sites along the trail! Looking for places to visit near San Antonio, Texas? These sites offer a variety of hikes, historic sites, museums, and other ways to take a step back in time on El Camino Real de los Tejas NHT.
Opens on the Park Service site - San Antonio, Texas Area: El Camino Real de los Tejas NHT Places1-100 Hours
Explore sites along the trail! Looking for places to visit near San Antonio, Texas? These sites offer a variety of hikes, historic sites, museums, and other ways to take a step back in time on El Camino Real de los Tejas NHT.
Opens on the Park Service site - Hike on El Camino Real de los Tejas
Travel through a diverse array of histories contained within El Camino Real de los Tejas’ 150-year life, including the Spanish struggle to missionize American Indian nations, the growth of cattle ranching in the Mexican period, and the movement for…
Opens on the Park Service site
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- Become a Camino Real de los Tejas Junior Ranger
Learn about the Trail and earn your junior ranger badge! This activity can be completed virtually or after visiting a site along the National Historic Trail. Activities can be submitted either electronically or by mail.
Opens on the Park Service site - Check Out Museums and Visitor Centers along El Camino Real de los Tejas
There are a number of museums and visitor centers will differ along the El Camino Real de los Tejas. In some places, you may find more interpretive exhibits, information, and programs.
Opens on the Park Service site - Visit Parks along El Camino Real de los Tejas
There are multiple national parks along the El Camino Real de los Tejas that will give you an opportunity to experience the trail landscape. Learn how these places are interwoven to the stories of the Trail.
Opens on the Park Service site - Visit Missions along El Camino Real de los Tejas
A visit to the missions along the El Camino Real de los Tejas will enrich your Trail experience. The mission system is a window into the history of the Trail as it strengthened Spain's ability to hold and settle the new lands in the Americas.
Opens on the Park Service site
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Questions people ask
Does El Camino Real de los Tejas charge an entrance fee?
No. El Camino Real de los Tejas is free to enter.
Source: National Park Service
Is El Camino Real de los Tejas open year-round?
Yes. The grounds are open 24 hours a day, year-round.
Source: National Park Service
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