Passport to Texas

Passport to Texas from Texas Parks and Wildlife

Davis Mountains State Park and Indian Lodge are popular destinations for travelers.

We’re just about a mile high in elevation, so very good climate all year round. We have mountain biking, and equestrian trails, and miles and miles of hiking trails. And Indian Lodge, it was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps back in the 1930s. Anyway, the lodge has 39 rooms, and it was done in Indian pueblo style, and it’s the only place in Texas that is in that style.

David Bischofhausen (BISH-hoff_howzen) is park superintendent. New funding provided by the Texas Legislature will allow the park to hire new staff.

We’re getting a park peace officer / interpreter position at Davis Mountains SP so, we’re excited about that. We’ll be able to do more interpretive programs to tell folks about the wonderful cultural and natural things that we have out here in our parks. Plus, it’ll get a little more extra measure of security.

This cash infusion benefits the Black Bear restaurant at Indian Lodge, too.

Because of the extra money we received, we’re able to hire an assistant food service manager, and another dishwasher, which is desperately needed. We’re trying to pick up our service in food a notch, and provide better customer service.

Proposition 4 monies make possible repairs to historic buildings, constructed in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps.

Learn more about Davis Mountains State Park and Indian Lodge at passporttotexas.org.

That’s our show… For Texas Parks and Wildlife…I’m Cecilia Nasti.

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