Marathon Prairie Dog Town

Marathon Prairie Dog Town

Youngblood Place, Texas 79842

Tips for Birding

As you drive south on US Highway 385, be watching on both the east and west side of the highway for low, wide mounds of dirt with little or no vegetation around them.

When you start to see the mounds, start looking for the Prairie Dogs.

Birds of Interest

Burrowing Owl, Ferruginous and Red-tailed Hawks.

About this Location

In 2023, the Prairie Dog Town was slightly north of the roadside placard shown in the photos.

Features

  • Roadside viewing

  • Restrooms on site

  • Wheelchair accessible trail

  • Entrance fee

Last updated December 22, 2023