Highway Designation File

Transportation Planning and Programming Division
Current Description-Effective Date-Authority


Certified Mileage (Open to Traffic)
10.239 2010

PARK ROAD NO. 5 - Palo Duro Canyon Park Road

Minute Order 016701, dated 09/26/1939

From a point on SH 217 to Palo Duro Canyon, a distance of 8.0 miles.  General redescription of Highway System.



Minute Order 026956, dated 07/14/1949

From a point on SH 217 at the entrance of Palo Duro State Park extending 7.7 miles within the Park.  (Randall County)  Designated as new by the said minute.



Minute Order 058572, dated 10/28/1966; Adm. Cir. 133-1966, dated 12/01/1966

From SH 217 at the entrance of Palo Duro State Park and extending approximately 7.7 miles within the park; thence northwestward approximately 2.9 miles forming a loop to the present road near the Maintenance Building. (Randall County)  Extended northwestward approximately 2.9 miles.


Northwest Palo Duro State Park entrance, from SH 217 southeastward approximately 7.7 miles to south of the Park's Maintenance Building; then proceeds along an approximate 2.9 mile clockwise loop ending at the same point south of the maintenance building, a total distance of approximately 10.2 miles. (Randall County). Description revised to conform to standards regarding route directionality.