Hueco Tanks State Park & Historic Site Campground
Texas State Park
Write a Review 6900 Hueco Tanks Rd. #1 El Paso, TX 79938 915-857-1135 800-792-1112 Reservations: 512-389-8911 Official WebsiteGPS: 31.9264, -106.0426
Overview of Hueco Tanks State Park & Historic Site Campground
$7 per person park entry fee in addition to camping fees.
Last Price Paid: $16
Reported by camper-779890 on 5/6/2024
Longest RV Reported: 43 feet (Fifth Wheel)
Reported by ASimpleKindOfChaos on 3/9/2023
Number of Sites 20
Pad Type asphalt
Reservations yes
Elevation 4,494 ft / 1,369 m
Max Stay 3
Tent Camping Yes
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Reviews of Hueco Tanks State Park & Historic Site Campground 24 people have reviewed this location.
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“Great value!”
Reviewed 5/6/2024
| Nightly rate: | $16 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 17 |
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Lots of room at each campsite with picnic shelter and tent pads. We reserved a hiking pass and were asked to arrive before 10 AM to accept the pass which allows you to hike all the non guided trails. Need to be off trails before 6 PM. Cool rock art on trails.
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camper-779890 would stay here again
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“Unique state park with minimal visitors - lots of solitude”
Reviewed 3/20/2024
| Nightly rate: | $14 |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | 8 |
| RV Length: | 24' (Travel Trailer) |
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Our trip to Hueco Tanks State Park was the highlight of a three-week jaunt through New Mexico and Texas. The 20-spot campground had a few sites closed due to water conversation, and with the park gates closing at 6pm daily - well, you can't get much more secluded. Our site was a bit of a bear to access, but once parked it was a little ... more
Our trip to Hueco Tanks State Park was the highlight of a three-week jaunt through New Mexico and Texas. The 20-spot campground had a few sites closed due to water conversation, and with the park gates closing at 6pm daily - well, you can't get much more secluded. Our site was a bit of a bear to access, but once parked it was a little slice of cool. Shaded picnic table backs up to the East Mountain, our camp was visited by Barbery sheep, and the sunsets were amazing. Water/electricity worked as advertised, the shower facility is small but super clean. Cell phone coverage (Verizon) was spotty and inefficient. The park's highlights are hiking to the many petrogyphs scattered throughout three amazing mountains. Hueco Tanks' reputation as a venerated site is well deserved, and we will certainly return.
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KDennis would stay here again
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“Unique TX State Park...”
Reviewed 5/11/2023
| Nightly rate: | $16 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 3 |
| RV Length: | 41' (Class A) |
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Unique TX State Park... beautiful and quiet. Things to know; reservations by call in only, gates are locked at 6:00 pm, dogs are allowed but only in campground and on the North Mountain Trail, power for the area often goes out during high winds but they get it back up pretty fast, very spotty cell service. Site 3 is level and can t... more
Unique TX State Park... beautiful and quiet. Things to know; reservations by call in only, gates are locked at 6:00 pm, dogs are allowed but only in campground and on the North Mountain Trail, power for the area often goes out during high winds but they get it back up pretty fast, very spotty cell service.
Site 3 is level and can take any size rig. Although, it has a unconventional layout. To have patio side of rig oriented correctly, you need to "drive-in" rather than "back-in". This will still leave the electric and water at the front of your rig and may require additional lengths of cord and hose.
Richard would stay here again
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“Friendly Rangers And Quiet Campground”
Reviewed 3/9/2023
| Nightly rate: | $13 |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | 15 |
| RV Length: | 43' (Fifth Wheel) |
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Overall enjoyed our stay! Hiking trails and the Junior ranger program were fun with the kids and they loved climbing up the boulders. We were thinking this park was a bit bigger than it was but it was still fun for a few days. The Junior ranger program was great as far as a Texas State Park goes. It was specific to Hueco (pronounced Wa... more
Overall enjoyed our stay! Hiking trails and the Junior ranger program were fun with the kids and they loved climbing up the boulders. We were thinking this park was a bit bigger than it was but it was still fun for a few days. The Junior ranger program was great as far as a Texas State Park goes. It was specific to Hueco (pronounced Waco) and was very specific with lots of activities.) Reservations at the campground were limited to 3 days but that was really enough to see and do all the park had to offer. The rangers were great! Our kids asked a question they didn’t know the answer to and when we dropped the explorer pack off at the end of our hike, there was an entire page of handwritten notes about the type of vegetation they had asked about. Wow! The park gates do lock every night so be sure to be in by 6:00 and hiking permits (free) do need to be picked up by 10:00 on the day you’re hiking. You are also required to watch a 10 minute informative orientation video prior to hiking or staying at the park. Not a big deal but nice to expect when you arrive. Our dog was only allowed at the campground so something to take note of if you have a furry friend. Showers were good (one in each of the bathrooms at the campground) and bathrooms had flushing toilets. Would recommend for a three night stay.
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ASimpleKindOfChaos would stay here again
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“Historic destination …”
Reviewed 4/25/2022
| Nightly rate: | $12 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 2 |
| RV Length: | 24' (Class B) |
Overall Rating
Registration and orientation video as you enter. They carefully track how many people are in the park at any time; day users as well as campers. Prior to arrival, we were notified of a water well project taking place in the park. Due to the water shortage, they were asking campers to help conserve water through May 31st, 2022. We we... more
Registration and orientation video as you enter. They carefully track how many people are in the park at any time; day users as well as campers. Prior to arrival, we were notified of a water well project taking place in the park. Due to the water shortage, they were asking campers to help conserve water through May 31st, 2022. We were given the option of canceling with full refund or rescheduling without penalty. We opted to do as they requested: “please make sure to fill up your water tank before arrival to the park, we can’t guarantee access to water.” Outstanding customer service!
Site #2 was spacious with good separation by distance and natural buffers from neighbors. This site had two tent pads as well as a shelter with table. Levelers required. North Mountain was our back yard.
ATT and Verizon reception good enough for email and internet access.
The park closes at six and no one is allowed inside the park other than registered campers; and we were restricted to the campsite area beyond the yellow entrance gate.
Guided Tour
Nicole, our tour guide, shared her love and knowledge of this park during a walk that last just over 2.5 hours. That was shorter than promised at the beginning; however Nicole paced our group of 10 based on the strengths of what the weakest could accomplish. Our group ranged in age from late 70s to a couple of infants (that’s a whole other issue that should be addressed). This necessitated by-passing a sharp ascent over boulders to the dam and access to Mescalero Canyon.
Worth the time and money ($2 pp) to access off limit areas of south mountain.
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“One of my favorite parks in the U.S.”
Reviewed 2/26/2022
| Nightly rate: | $30 |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | 1 |
| RV Length: | 26' (Travel Trailer) |
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Second time here. Love it! Guided tour ($2) three years ago hit some different sites than one this year. All very nice. Many pictographs. Don’t miss Cave Kiva (on self guided North Mountain) to see 8 pictographs. Great clambering around on the rocks. Site #1 was great!
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Kittinger Wanderings would stay here again
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“A gem”
Reviewed 2/17/2022
| Nightly rate: | $15 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 8 |
| RV Length: | 21' (Class B) |
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We loved this park. The sites are private with good space in between. The landscape is enchanting. We went on a 4-hour ranger-led pictographs tour that was outstanding. It was so quiet - great sleeping. The history of the place is intriguing. Only 2 negatives: the lighting & heat in the campground bathroom was inadequate. And the o... more
We loved this park. The sites are private with good space in between. The landscape is enchanting. We went on a 4-hour ranger-led pictographs tour that was outstanding. It was so quiet - great sleeping. The history of the place is intriguing.
Only 2 negatives: the lighting & heat in the campground bathroom was inadequate. And the one men’s shower stall had a serious drain blockage, backing up dirty shower water into both the men’s and women’s showers. (my wife was in the women’s at the time.) However, after I advised a camp host, two maintenance staff came quickly.
And we got no cell service at our campsite - only if you lurked outside the bathroom where some signal came through.
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GS would stay here again
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“Special Place ”
Reviewed 2/6/2022
| Nightly rate: | $12 |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | 13 |
| RV Length: | 18' (Travel Trailer) |
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A small campground with large spacious sites with lots of privacy. Great hiking and bouldering in Park. Picnic tables are covered for protection from the sun. Two things I really liked are a garbage can at each site and a heated bathroom. (I was there in January.)
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Patch would stay here again
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“Isolated and beautiful”
Reviewed 7/9/2021
| Nightly rate: | $16 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 1 |
| RV Length: | 30' (Travel Trailer) |
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Because of the historical significance of the rock paintings, camping is limited and controlled. Reservations are handled differently than other state parks in Texas. When you arrive, you have to view a short video about the area and protecting the paintings. Site 1 was fairly level and asphalt with electric and water. There was no... more
Because of the historical significance of the rock paintings, camping is limited and controlled. Reservations are handled differently than other state parks in Texas. When you arrive, you have to view a short video about the area and protecting the paintings. Site 1 was fairly level and asphalt with electric and water. There was no shade until the sun got lower and the rocks cast a shadow. The picnic table is covered for shade. Sites 1,3 and 5 have a rock formation as your backdrop which we liked. Sites 6 and 7 are reserved for camp hosts. There was no wifi but there is wifi at the bathhouse. I had 2 bars there. We signed up for a guided tour which I would recommend. The tour took us on the Chain trail, the Site 17 trail and the Pond trail. These are all trails that you can hike on your own but I don't think we would have found some of the paintings if we had not had a guide. To view some of the paintings we had to crouch/crawl through some rock openings and lay on your back. We would love to return in the spring or fall when it isn't 100 degrees outside.
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BobS would stay here again
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“Epic Climbing”
Reviewed 4/16/2021
| Days stayed: | 1 |
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| Site Number: | 14 |
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Incredible state park definitely worth visiting and learning about. It is a Mecca for Bouldering so it may be hard to get a reservation in ‘peak’ months (typically though the winter)
Sam would stay here again
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Amenities
Hookups
- 50 Amp
- 30 Amp
- 20 Amp
- water
- dry camping
- Partial Hookups
Recreation
- picnic area
- recreation trail
Site Amenities
- big rig
- picnic table
- trash at site
Facilities
- dump station
- restrooms: flush
- showers
- trash
- water available
Pets
- pets
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