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NOCONA LODGE at Palo Duro Canyon. Serenity/Views/Wildlife.

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Outdoor dining
Aerial view
Sports court
Smart TV, fireplace, books, video library

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

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Canyon, TX
  • Elkins Ranch
    7 min drive
  • Palo Duro Canyon State Park
    7 min drive
  • The Lighthouse
    41 min drive
  • Amarillo, TX (AMA-Rick Husband Amarillo Intl.)
    43 min drive

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About this property

NOCONA LODGE at Palo Duro Canyon. Serenity/Views/Wildlife.

Relax in luxury and Texas scenic comfort with your family and friends at Nocona Lodge, on the Rim of Palo Duro Canyon. Named for the Comanche Chief Warrior, Peta Nocona (Quanah Parker’s father). Native American and Southwestern artwork integrated throughout the 2500 sq ft of open living space. Nocona is one of the largest Vacation Rentals in the Area, and at the doorsteps of Palo Duro Canyon State Park. Living/dining/bar area will seat a large group, without the addition of any additional chairs. Great for family or friends' getaway. Very comfy leather Recliners and oversized chair/recliner to enjoy the game or woodburning fireplace.

Backyard entertaining with shaded seating/lounging for 6-10. Large Infrared Gas Grill for your Texas barbecues. Relax knowing your children and pets are secure in the open fenced back yard, with incredible views of the nation's second largest Canyon. Enjoy the visiting deer, aoudad (barbary sheep), coyotes; and numerous birds who frequent the unique/custom birdfeeder. House strategically positioned to enjoy afternoons and evenings on the shaded backyard patio. View fantastic Canyon color changes during sunset al fresco dining.

PICKLEBALL COURT
Because Pickleball is so easy to learn and play--it is now fastest growing and most popular sport in the US. Great family activity which requires little skill or athleticism.
SANDBOX
And for the toddlers--there is a VERY Large sand pit inside the gated back yard.
Rackets, pickleballs, basketball and sand-play toys provided.

Cozy front porch papasan swing enourages cuddling during morning coffee or evening cocktails. Share the quiet serenity of sunrise/sunset with the docile herd of Texas Longhorn Cattle grazing next door.

3 Bedrooms sleep 8 IN BEDS--none of this crashing on a couch or mattress on the floor!
For sleeping under the stars, there is double chaise lounge on back patio.

Oversized Master bedroom with handcrafted copper/wood King bed and luxurious custom bedding. Master Bath with large soaking bathtub, shower, and double sinks.

Second bedroom with beautiful hand-carved Southwest Queen bed. Ample storage, rocking chair, and Canyon view.

Bunkbed room next door has 2 double beds with stable built-in steps (no ladder), so can be accessed by anyone from toddlers to "mature" guests. Brightly decorated with corner desk, TV/DVD, and child-proof ceiling fan. Comfortable beds for young or old, who will also enjoy waking up to the Canyon view. All bedrooms have Smart TV's and Direct TV cable service. Wi-Fi throughout.

Kitchen has every amenity for any gourmet cook or "trail boss". Induction Range, large microwave, crockpot, griddle, 3 coffeemakers (Keurig, 10 cup drip, French press), Soda Stream machine, high end cutlery, numerous spices, all cooking staples, toaster oven, non-breakable dinnerware for younger guests, teapot, etc. Functional bar area, with every cocktail glass preferred by those aspiring mixologists (wine/martini/highball/margarita/moscow mule).

Parking for 2 vehicles in the oversized garage--especially appreciated during hot Texas summers, Winter snowstorms, and during those occasional sensational Texas Panhandle thunderstorms.

Nocona Lodge, pays homage to Chief Quanah Parker Nocona, the last of the Quahada Comanche warriors who dominated the High Plains in the 1800's. Battle of Palo Duro Canyon was @ 20-miles east in September 1874. This battle brought an official end to the U.S./Indian wars, and the eventual peace that finally allowed settlers to occupy this last remaining freedom-outpost of “uncivilized” land in North America.

Price listed is for 6 Guests of ANY AGE.
For 7-8 guests, add on $50/night, per guest. MAXIMUM 8 Guests (Adults/Children).
**Since majority of our guests have only 2-4 in their group, have kept our rates considerably lower ($100-$300/night less) than other 3-bedroom properties in the area. So groups of 8 will pay the competitive rate for Palo Duro Canyon Rim properties.
Our customers tell us that they enjoy the helpful staff at this lodge. During your stay, you'll be close to Elkins Ranch.
  • Free WiFi
  • Amenities include a car charging station
  • On-site recreation includes a playground
  • 7 minutes by car from Palo Duro Canyon State Park and 7 minutes from Elkins Ranch
NOCONA LODGE at Palo Duro Canyon. Serenity/Views/Wildlife. offers its guests barbecue grills and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

This Canyon lodge is smoke free.

Property manager

Beverly and Philip Abshere

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair accessibility

More

  • Note from host: No smoking anywhere on the property.
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dining table
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Griddle
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster
  • Toaster oven

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Computer monitor
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Dryer
  • Fireplace
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Living room
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 22

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.
  • Note from host: Dogs/cats with pet fee. Others considered.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Note from host: "Child" or "kid" is anyone < 12.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: If discussed/agreed in advance.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

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NOCONA LODGE at Palo Duro Canyon. Serenity/Views/Wildlife.

NOCONA LODGE at Palo Duro Canyon. Serenity/Views/Wildlife. Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 166 out of 171 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 171 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 171 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 171 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 171 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

DONNA B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice
Very beautiful western home. Beautiful decorations, views and has everything you could possibly need, including views!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cinda S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great!
My friends and I have stayed here two years in a row. It's a great place to relax, hike, and enjoy beautiful sunsets.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

D C., Austin

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful!
Beautiful home, scenery and wildlife. Three generations gathered here and enjoyed the stay. The host thought of everything plus a little more!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Douglas D., Houston, TX

Liked: Cleanliness
Great House at Great Spot
The trip was a success. It was just me and my three boys. Everyone had a bed and great views.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pamela J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Best Time Ever
Beverly was the best met us at the house and had guacamole and margaritas for us. The view was spectacular and property was gorgeous. The house was clean and spacious and had everything we may possibly need. The highlight was feeding the sheep by hand. Highly recommend and hope to return.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Russell H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful!
The property is stunning! Attention to detail is off the charts! The backyard opens up to the canyon providing incredible views. The home itself is very well appointed and is stocked with all the essentials. The location is ideal, only minutes from Palo Duro Canyon State Park and 25 minutes from Amarillo. The host is friendly, knowledgeable and truly cares about helping you make the most out of your stay. Couldn't ask for more! We'll be back!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

kathy g.

Liked: Cleanliness
Location, location, location
Beverly warmly greeted us with guacamole and margaritas! Her home is lovely with every amenity and tastefully decorated. The aoudads come right up on her driveway and let us hand feed them - such a neat experience. Palo Duro Canyon State Park is minutes away with easy trail access. We did a lot of cooking at home and had a few meals at Sad Monkey. A great home and experience.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lila V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Daughter from South Carolina and daughters from AZ visit
Great time. Enjoyed our time together. Introduced granddaughters boyfriend to Texas Lots of fun. Squeezed a lot of activity into three days. House was fully equipped with everything we needed to have a wonderful experience. It was a little difficult for me to coordinate with family and host to check-in. We were uncertain of the plans everyone had and felt some pressure to be at house at certain time to check-in. We did not have a written list of things that needed to be done to check out until the night before. It would have helped to have this information when we checked in so we could have been sure that we put things back exactly the way the hosts wanted them. Overall, it was terrific and we will try to do this again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Libby K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful Canyon Retreat!
The Nocona Lodge is as good as advertised and then some! So many thoughtful details and a truly relaxing environment. Host Beverly gives everything a personal touch greeting guests with margaritas, homemade cookies, guacamole, queso, snacks, and a full tour! Can't wait to return, next time for a longer stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura L., Dallas, TX USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Nocona lodge is awesome!
We had a fantastic spring break staying at Nocona lodge. Beverly is a really thoughtful host and so sweet! She really takes pride in making sure you have a comfortable and cozy stay. The house is well stocked, really nice kitchen and appliances, everything you need! All the fun Texas and historical coffee table literature was interesting to read. The wild life out back was the highlight of the trip for our 3 boys! They got to feed deer, Aoudad’s and saw a coyote too! Kid’s enjoyed playing pickleball. The view of the canyon was beautiful. Really short drive to the State Park and Sad Monkey Mercantile is right at the entrance to the neighborhood has great pizza. Highly recommended booking Nocona Lodge!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Annie E.

Liked: Cleanliness
a wonderful vacation
my family really enjoyed this vocation and the house had everything we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Chris H.

Holiday Stay
Property is in a wonderful area
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Better Than Advertised
Great property and hosts! Truly outstanding!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gayle G., Austin

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful Home!
Beverly and Phillip are amazing hosts. Their home is beautiful and comfortable set in the stunning scenery of the canyonlands of the Texas panhandle complete with jaw-dropping sunrises and sunsets. (If you visit, you will understand that these adjectives are appropriate!) We are into food and the kitchen is the most well-equipped of any we have used. The home is so well located: 5 minutes from Paloduro Duro State Park, close to Canyon with the all-encompassing Plains Panhandle Museum, 1.5 hours from Caprock Canyons State Park and a mile-long host list of other activities we could not fit in. Fantastic stay! Many thanks to Beverly and Phillip for the hospitality and for sharing their home!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tim S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nacona Lodge Palo Duro Trip
Excellent care and service by Beverly. She really went above and beyond to provide not only everything we needed, but extra touches. She made fresh guacamole, left wine, cookies, snacks and plenty of firewood, starter kits, etc. She was there to greet us and spent an hour showing our team where everything was. Beverly was responsive to any questions we had during our stay. There were SO many extras with this unit including games in the garage, a smoker and of course the pickleball court was over the top! I would go back in a heartbeat!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cinda S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Getaway
Took 4 friends to the canyon and loved the place! Excellent location to the park and everything was clean and organized for a hassle free stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lesley B., Kerrville, Texas

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome house. Awesome host.
Loved, loved, loved the house. Location is just 5 minutes from Palo Duro Canyon State Park. The home is decorated in southwest style, was very comfy and very well-stocked. We were even allowed to park in the garage. The highlight was the Aoudad Sheep that came to visit each day. Well, they really came to be fed, but that was part of the fun. Our host was exceptional. She met us at the property, showed us around and even served us margaritas, guacamole and chips. She went over and above any host I have ever had.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Erin F., Wylie

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing
This house exceeded our expectations! Beverly went above and beyond! From the spicy margaritas to the homemade guacamole delicious!! Kids had had a blast riding bicycles, pickle ball (for the first time) to cornhole! You can’t forget the amazing views!! All being Minutes from the state park!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Beatrice F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Absolutely loved it!
The house is so comfortable, you have all you need plus a magnificent view on the canyon. We really enjoyed the house decor and the backyard. Owner super nice, welcomed us with treats and helped us organizing our days. I would recommend it!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christine L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Outstanding
Great time in a relaxing place
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

melinda c.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nacona Lodge at Palo Duro Canyon
Just returned from a few days overlooking Palo Duro Canyon in the Texas panhandle. Nacona Lodge is the perfect place to do that. The kitchen os stocked with anything a visiting group might need. The beds are extremely comfortable. Everything works. But the best part is that the hosts are the BEST hosts you could ever want. We had plenty of information to enjoy the area and we had hosts who wanted our stay to be the best. I highly recommend Nacona Lodge and Palo Duro Canyon.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gran A., Louisiana

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome stay
Great return trip to Nocona. Beverly is a wonderful host. Greeted us with guacamole and margaritas! Home is comfortable, stocked with whatever you may need, and nicely decorated. We enjoyed visiting barbary sheep and birds - very peaceful. Enjoyed the Texas musical, canyon jeep tour, and Midpoint Cafe on route 66. Honey buzz winery was great too. Next trip, hope to tour the local museum and get back to local shops. Thanks again for a great trip!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nacona
Fabulous time for all. Palo Duro is breathtaking. We took a keep tour, saw the musical in the park, visited Caprock canyon and saw Bison, prairie dogs and roadrunners. Best of all sitting and relaxing on patio and watching the views, feeding the aodad sheep, mule deer and birds! Beautiful home decorated perfectly. And….the beds were wonderful. Beverly met us and greeted us with homemade margaritas and guacamole. She made the experience! Thank you Beverly!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfection!
Beverly is the most gracious host. Made us margaritas, guacamole when we arrived. The home is gorgeous, with anything you could need. Visits from the Aoudad is my absolute favorite part. Fed them numerous times. The bird watching is awesome too. If you're on the fence abojt staying here, just so it!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

JoAnn B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Vacation and Convention
Amazing. Gorgeous property and surrounding area is stunning. Fantastic views and stars incredible on clear nigjt. Beautiful sunrise and sunsets. Loved all the wildlife
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023