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US-90: Amistad to Langtry, Lower Pecos, Texas
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US-90: Amistad to Langtry

US 90 · Amistad Reservoir → Langtry

Leisurely47 mi45 min2,500 ft climbHigh point ≈ 1,600 ftOne way
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The drive

This stretch of US 90 crosses the Lower Pecos canyon country between Del Rio and Langtry. It starts near Amistad Reservoir, the big lake where the Rio Grande, the Devils River and the Pecos meet, and crosses the reservoir on long bridges before heading west across open, dry country cut by canyons.

Past Comstock you reach Seminole Canyon State Park, known for its ancient rock art, and then the Pecos River High Bridge. Finished in 1957, it carries US 90 273 feet above the river, the highest highway bridge in Texas, over a gorge with sheer canyon walls.

The drive ends at the Langtry turnoff. Langtry is the tiny town where Judge Roy Bean held court as the "Law West of the Pecos," and TxDOT's Judge Roy Bean Visitor Center there is the reason most people stop.

Along the way

  1. Amistad Reservoir
  2. Pecos River High Bridge
  3. Langtry
Elevation
2,500 ft of climbing · high point ≈ 1,600 ft
Amistad ReservoirLangtry
Curves
Mostly gentle curves
Amistad ReservoirLangtry
GentleHairpins

Good to know

  • Services are few and far apart west of Del Rio; fill up before you leave.
  • The Judge Roy Bean Visitor Center in Langtry has had construction closures, so parts of it may be closed; check TxDOT before you plan a stop.
  • Seminole Canyon State Park, just east of the Pecos bridge, charges a daily entry fee, and its guided Fate Bell Shelter tours need a reservation.

Open all year, weather permitting. Roads close for snow, fire, storms and repairs: before you set off, check DriveTexas.

Questions about this drive

How long is the drive from Amistad Reservoir to Langtry on US 90?

US 90 from Amistad Reservoir to Langtry is 46.8 miles and takes about 45 minutes without stops.

How high is the Pecos River High Bridge?

The Pecos River High Bridge carries US 90 273 feet above the river, making it the highest highway bridge in Texas. It was finished in 1957.

Is the Judge Roy Bean saloon in Langtry open?

Check first. The Judge Roy Bean Visitor Center in Langtry has had construction, and the Jersey Lilly Saloon has been temporarily closed, though the lobby and restrooms have stayed open daily.

What is there to see along US 90 between Del Rio and Langtry?

Along US 90 west of Del Rio are the Amistad Reservoir crossings, Seminole Canyon State Park with its rock art, the Pecos River High Bridge and, at the end, Langtry and the Judge Roy Bean Visitor Center.

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