Monahans Sandhills: A good place to disappear

Footprints lead from the parking lot over the dune.

On this April Friday it seemed like  Monahans Sandhills State Park was deserted.

There were a few cars in the parking lot and tracks in the sand, but where were the people?

They were in the hills where there was plenty of room to spread out. 

The temperature was in the upper 70s. However with no shade in the bright sand, it can feel a lot hotter. Take water.

The two girls atop the hill in the background were sliding down the dunes. Guests can rent disks for sand surfing.

At the visitor center there are plants and a water feature that attract birds, butterflies and other wildlife.