Monahan Sand Hills State Park

The Monahan Sand hills is a very large semi-arid ecosystem with an average of 12.3 inches of rain yearly. There are some 3,840 acres in the park which includes Winkler, Ward and Llano Estacado counties making this a very large bionetwork. Sandhill Coyotes are found inside of the State Park as well in the sand hills that are on private property. These are supported by the little creatures such as rodents, snakes, lizards and many different bugs that also live in the area. The Monahan Sand Hills is not a desert area, even though the whole area has that feel about it. The Park is currently under lease with Sealy-Smith Foundation, however the lease is only until 2056.
To visit the park there is a limited access road that is clearly marked at exit 86 on Interstate 20. The closest town to the park is Monahan a lovely little town with nice restaurants, making for a nice place to have a nice lunch or dinner after a fun filled day at the park. The park has a lot of possibilities for visitors of all ages, sand tobogganing is one of the favorites. These little round discs can be rented from the park office, the glide down the dunes, some of which are as high as seventy (70) feet high, that offer hours of fun. Many visitors enjoy sand football as well as sand surfing. For those who are looking for a place to stay over, there are also several camp sites with both electric and water, they also have a dump station that is easy to access in the park. For day use only there is an equestrian area, for those who have their own horses to ride, unfortunately there are no horse rental areas in the area. The park is a favorite for locals on Easter Sunday where colored eggs are hunted by old and young alike, there are also several covered picnic tables that are available, but they are limited and are quickly taken.