Hueco Tanks State Park & Historic Site
Texas State Park
Write a Review 6900 Hueco Tanks Road #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
Last Price Paid: $12
Reported by Cajun Boomer on 4/25/2022
Longest RV Reported: 41 feet
Reported by John and Pam on 1/19/2017
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 20 people have reviewed this location.
“Historic destination …”
Reviewed 4/25/2022
Nightly rate: | $12 |
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Days stayed: | 2 |
Site Number: | 2 |
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 |
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!
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 |
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.
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 |
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.)
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 |
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.
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 |
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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“Great experience”
Reviewed 3/7/2021
Nightly rate: | $14 |
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Days stayed: | 3 |
Site Number: | 3 |
Amazing place. Only 20 campsites and very tightly controlled. Nice and quiet. Electric and water, with a dump station. Needed to use my booster to get a decent Verizon signal. The park is full of hueco rocks, which you can hike around and scramble all over. You need to get a hiking pass for each day, since they only allow 70 hiker... more
Amazing place. Only 20 campsites and very tightly controlled. Nice and quiet. Electric and water, with a dump station. Needed to use my booster to get a decent Verizon signal. The park is full of hueco rocks, which you can hike around and scramble all over. You need to get a hiking pass for each day, since they only allow 70 hikers in the park. Some areas require a guide, which was a good experience as well. Great park for people who like to hike and climb around on the rocks.
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“Great state park”
Reviewed 2/14/2021
Nightly rate: | $16 |
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Days stayed: | 3 |
Site Number: | 1,3 |
This was one of the nicer state parks we have seen. The staff were friendly and informative, there were multiple trails for hiking, the facilities functioned very well and were well kept and clean, and the rv sites were extremely nice. They were paved, in a wonderful setting, and included shade structures. The physical features of th... more
This was one of the nicer state parks we have seen. The staff were friendly and informative, there were multiple trails for hiking, the facilities functioned very well and were well kept and clean, and the rv sites were extremely nice. They were paved, in a wonderful setting, and included shade structures. The physical features of the park were outstanding
marackish would stay here again
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“Amazing State campground!”
Reviewed 2/2/2021
Nightly rate: | $16 |
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Days stayed: | 3 |
Site Number: | 1 |
The sites are private with great views. Seeing the Aoudads one evening was a highlight. We had a wonderful time exploring the park. Hiking the chain trail was our favorite. Be sure to take a private tour as there is so much learn about this wonderful place.
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“Frustrating”
Reviewed 1/26/2021
Nightly rate: | $16 |
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Days stayed: | 2 |
Site Number: | 15 |
We’ve encountered so many great accommodations by parks for pandemic travel but this place was not one of them. Cumbersome system requires much advance planning and call to a special number In Austin, then when you arrive, you start all over. In-person check in is required EACH DAY, using a pencil from a pile handled by others, no sani... more
We’ve encountered so many great accommodations by parks for pandemic travel but this place was not one of them. Cumbersome system requires much advance planning and call to a special number In Austin, then when you arrive, you start all over. In-person check in is required EACH DAY, using a pencil from a pile handled by others, no sanitizer at hand. Then an orientation by yet another park volunteer who clearly didn’t know how far 6 ft was. Then maskless encounters with other rangers and volunteer hosts, a closed gate in and out of campground that had to be handled, bathrooms stinking of old fashioned disinfectant, and no oversized vehicle parking anywhere. Half the park roadway is closed to driving entirely and dogs are allowed only on the pavement, when there are long gravel trails that don’t go anywhere near fragile rock sites. Even staying two nights in this very off the grid location, you must get in line at 730 am to try and get a permit for self guided hiking due to limited visitors allowed — which I totally get, but couldn’t camping reservation ensure you at least one day? No one ever checked the permit either. Petroglyphs are faint and other than ascending the chain trail (steep and strenuous) hikes are somewhat unrewarding. The rock climbing concessionaires seem to have this place sewn up though. It could be a remarkable experience for others as well, but unorganized procedures, underfunded infrastructure, and largely indifferent staff didn’t help. One young ranger was warm and helpful just to give credit where due. And the rocks are amazing, almost worth the dreary drive out from El Paso. Been there, done that and won’t make the detour again.
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Hueco Tanks State Park - El Paso TX
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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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