About El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail
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.
Plan a Visit
Core visitor information on this page is sourced from the National Park Service. NPD proximity sections use NPS reference coordinates and straight-line distance. Local source bundle updated Sep 27, 2026. View the official NPS page.
Weather & Conditions
Due to the length of El Camino de los Tejas National Historic Trail, be sure to consult local weather sources for the region you'll be visiting. Check out the forecast with the National Weather Service and search for the area you'd like to visit.
NPS Reference Location
Park state / territory membership: Texas, Louisiana. This map uses the National Park Service reference coordinate. It may represent an administrative or reference point rather than a park entrance, trailhead, visitor center, or the nearest access point. Use the official NPS directions below when planning travel.
Operating Hours
El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail is not a clearly marked hiking trail. Instead it is a route that passes through communities, urban areas, public lands, and Wilderness. The route travels across a variety of land ownerships and management, including private land. Each location varies as to the hours of operations and access. Please contact individual trail sites before your visit for more information.
Activities
Getting There
You can visit many sites of the El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail over the 2,580-mile historic route that crosses 2 states, and travels into Mexico, to Mexico City.
View Official DirectionsContact & Address
The NPS-listed address may be an administrative office, visitor center, mailing/contact location, or other park facility rather than a park entrance.
Topics & Themes
Things To Do
Goliad, Texas Area: El Camino Real de los Tejas NHT Places
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Laredo, Texas Area: El Camino Real de los Tejas NHT Places
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Texas - Louisiana Border Area: El Camino Real de los Tejas NHT Places
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Austin, Texas Area: El Camino Real de los Tejas NHT Places
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San Antonio, Texas Area: El Camino Real de los Tejas NHT Places
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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…
More Things to Do
Additional activities and experiences from the National Park Service.
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…
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,…
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…
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…
Nearby National Park Service Sites
These sites are ordered by straight-line distance between NPS reference coordinates. This is useful for comparison, but it is not road mileage. Trails, parkways, rivers, and distributed units may extend far from their reference point.
Nearby Cities for Trip Planning
These cities are ordered by straight-line distance from the NPS reference coordinate. They are comparison starting points, not official park gateways or road-distance estimates. Trails and other distributed units may extend far beyond this reference point.
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