STATE PARKS -- DAVIS MOUNTAINS: Davis Mountains State 
Park on 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. :19 

David Bischofhausen 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. :13

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. :14

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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