Southwinds Recreation Area

01/21/2026

what a find! 🕰️🌝🪄

01/21/2026

Water Watch Wednesday

This morning's lake level is 1053.08 down 0.10 from yesterday morning (1053.18 ft), down 0.35 ft from last week (1053.43 ft) and down 1.81 feet from a month ago (1054.89 ft).

The water is low and boaters should always be alert for hazards. Low-lying islands and shoals are present in many places. The safest way is to travel from buoy to buoy. Polarized sunglasses can help you see submerged hazards through the water by reducing reflected glare.

Open ramps:
Diablo East (left side)
Rough Canyon (left side)
Spur 454
Photo by NPS

09/25/2025

Monarch Facts

Monarchs are known for their incredible migration journey, traveling up to 3,000 miles from North America to central Mexico for the winter. The Monarch caterpillar is very hungry and can gain 2700 times their original weight. How to tell whether they are male or female. A Male Monarch has two black dots on their hindwings like in the photo below. Females don't have the two dots but have thicker veins on their wings.

Photo by Pixnio

09/09/2025

Star Party (and Sun Party!) in the park this Saturday, September 13th!

We'll start off the afternoon with solar telescopes set up at the NPS Visitor Center (4:00-6:00pm), then move just down the road to the Diablo East Marina Parking Lot for nighttime telescope viewing from 8:30-10:30pm.

Bring a camp chair!

09/03/2025

Water Watch Wednesday

This morning's lake level is 1056.33 up 0.05 from yesterday morning (1056.28 ft), up 0.22 from last week (1056.11 ft) and up 0.03 feet from a month ago (1056.30 ft).

The water is low and boaters should always be alert for hazards. Low-lying islands and shoals are present in many places. The safest way is to travel from buoy to buoy. Polarized sunglasses can help you see submerged hazards through the water by reducing reflected glare.

Open ramps:
Diablo East (left side)
Rough Canyon (left side)
Spur 454

07/14/2025

By Joel Langton The 830 Times Lake Amistad’s water level has risen nearly five feet in the past week, providing a welcome boost to Del Rio’s fisherman magnet. As of July 4, the lake stood at 30.3 percent of capacity with a surface elevation of 1,051.02 feet above sea level. By July 11, it had [....

07/14/2025

07/07/2025

Lake Level up significantly!

Lake is up over 2 feet and is going to rise more. Good news.

05/06/2025

🏃‍♂️🚣‍♀️🔥 Get ready for the ultimate outdoor challenge! Join us at Southwinds Recreation Area on Saturday, May 17 from 0900–1330 for the Beyond the Trail – Adventure Race Cook Off! Compete in a trail run, kayak race, and BBQ cook-off — limited to 6 teams, so sign up fast! Food, fun, and friendly competition await! 🌟

04/23/2025

‼️Unfortunately due to decreased lake levels, we are unable to do any tritoon or deck boat rentals until further notice. We will still have kayaks and paddleboards available on weekends, but please call ahead of time to ensure the weather isnt too windy to send them onto the water! We apologize for the inconvenience, but we appreciate everyone's understanding!‼️

Laughlin FSS
Laughlin AFB Outdoor Recreation

04/23/2025

We still have space available! This is going to be a fun event that you wont want to miss! Grab a spot while we still have them!🥳

Laughlin FSS
Laughlin AFB Outdoor Recreation

🔥 Ready to bring the heat? The Adventure Race is back! 🔥 Don’t wait—call the Southwinds Marina- Laughlin AFB now to secure your spot before it’s too late!

03/31/2025

Dont miss out on such a great way to explore more of the cool sites in Del Rio!
Dont have a bike? Reach out to Laughlin AFB Outdoor Recreation at 830-488-3295 to get one reserved!

Event Canceled due to lack of registration.
Join us on April 5th for a bike tour of Del Rio! The tour will end at Mesquite Creek Outfitters! Give us a call or stop in to sign up! Registration ends Thursday April 3rd! This event is open to everybody!