Palo Duro Canyon near Claude, Texas
Plan Your MERUS Adventure
Drive, hike, camp, learn, or gather in Palo Duro Canyon. Start with the kind of day you want, then plan the details that make it yours.
- Explore for the day
- Stay in the canyon
- Learn, gather, or attend an event
Before you go
Hours, conditions, access, and availability can change. Check the planning details and your confirmation before travel.
Start with the essentials
Find the access, arrival, map, and safety details that help every visit go smoothly.
Rates & Passes
See guest admission, vehicle access, and costs that may be separate from your stay or activity.
See rates and passesHours & Directions
Get the recommended route, final-mile directions, and arrival guidance before you leave.
Get directionsVisitor Guides & Maps
Save the maps and guides you may need where cell service is unreliable.
Open guides and mapsPark Rules & Safety
Know the rules for your activity, vehicle, equipment, and time in the canyon.
Read park rulesBook your MERUS visit
Choose where you want to stay or what you want to do. Live booking shows availability and the final total.
Day visit
Choose the pass you need and continue directly to the current MERUS booking system.
Cabin
Check current cabin inventory in the MERUS booking system.
RV site
Choose the RV site type that matches your utility needs and open its live Flybook availability.
Tent or overland camping
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Guided tour
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Jeep rental
Check current Jeep-rental options and availability.
Events and Training
Choose current event dates or STAGE5 course registration.
Group visit or hosted event
Send MERUS the dates, group profile, stay needs, activities, and operational details.
Join or renew
Use the current MERUS organization page in Join It.
Choose your adventure
Drive, hike, bike, train, tour, or explore with a guide in Palo Duro Canyon.
Off-Roading
Drive marked canyon routes in your own eligible full-size 4×4.
Plan Off-RoadingHiking & Biking
Use all the trails in the canyon plus designated hiking, biking trails.
See hiking & bikingGuided Off-Road Tours
Join a group led by an experienced guide to experience the canyon in your own eligible 4x4.
See guided tour optionsJeep Rentals
Reserve a park-only Jeep instead of bringing a trail vehicle.
See Jeep rental optionsGuided Hunts
Join a guided Aoudad or Mule Deer hunt.
Request Hunt InformationSTAGE5 Off-Road Academy
Build practical off-road driving, recovery, communication, and decision-making skills through two days of classroom instruction, controlled practice, and trail application.
See STAGE5 courses
Your basecamp in the canyon
Stay in the canyon
Settle into a cabin, pull into an RV site, or camp closer to the trail.
Cabins
Choose an off-grid hideaway or a cabin with home-style utilities, then use live booking to select the exact layout for your dates.
Find a cabin
RV Sites
Compare full-hookup, electric-only, and off-grid sites for self-contained RV stays near the canyon.
Find an RV site
Tent & Overland Camping
Choose a primitive site sized for your setup, from small campsites to rim and group options.
Find a campsiteUpcoming at MERUS
Find your next MERUS event
See the latest dates, registration details, and live availability for events and courses.
STAGE5 Intro Course
Build a practical foundation in off-road driving, vehicle awareness, trail communication, and safe vehicle recovery through two days of classroom and hands-on instruction.
See STAGE5 Intro Course detailsVolunteer Weekend
Help with selected MERUS improvement projects and receive the published volunteer-day perks.
See Volunteer Weekend detailsConquer the Canyon
A rugged trail race at MERUS through Palo Duro Canyon terrain, with elevation changes and distance options for different goals.
Register for Conquer the CanyonTexas Toyota Takeover 6
Four days for Toyota, Lexus, and Land Cruiser 4×4 drivers and passengers, with guided runs, camping, and community.
See Texas Toyota Takeover 6 detailsAdventure together
Come back with your people
Plan a group trip or find a membership that fits how often you visit.
Bring a group
Choose the planning path that best matches your club, team, family, organization, or private gathering. MERUS reviews each group request before confirming the right next step.
Visit more often
Compare current membership choices in MERUS’s enrollment portal, then select the coverage that fits how you plan to visit. The portal controls current prices, billing, eligibility, benefits, and terms.
The journey into the canyon
Find MERUS near Claude, Texas
Use the recommended route and final-mile directions. Navigation apps can be unreliable as you approach the park.
4510 County Road 9, Claude, TX 79019 (806) 944-5393 info@merusadventure.comStart with the visit you want
Bring together the right activity, stay, access, maps, rules, and arrival details for your trip.
