State Park · Texas, United States
Balmorhea State Park
Balmorhea State Park is a state park in Texas, United States, covering 751 acres (304 ha), established in 1968.
Photo: Larry D. Moore via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Reeves, Texas, United States |
| Area | 751 acres (304 ha) |
| Established | 1968 |
| Coordinates | 30.9444° N, 103.7830° W |
| Managed by | Texas state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Balmorhea State Park
Balmorhea State Park is a 46-acre (19 ha) state park located on the San Solomon Springs in Reeves County, Texas, opened in 1968. The closest city is Balmorhea, Texas. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department manages the park. The park is best known for its large spring-fed swimming pool. The park is open year-round, and visitation is capped at 900 people per day.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Best time to visit
Open year-round
What to do
Like Balmorhea State Park? Visit Balmorhea State Park’s official park page for hours and current conditions before you travel.
Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) · Carlsbad, United States · 100.3 miles away
- Midland International Air and Space Port (MAF) · Midland, United States · 115.9 miles away
- Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) · Hobbs, United States · 124.9 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Texas
Frequently asked questions
Where is Balmorhea State Park?
Balmorhea State Park is in Texas, United States (30.9444° N, 103.7830° W).
When was Balmorhea State Park established?
Balmorhea State Park was established in 1968, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Balmorhea State Park?
Balmorhea State Park covers 751 acres (304 ha).
When is the best time to visit Balmorhea State Park?
Open year-round.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Texas_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Texas state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balmorhea_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).
- https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/balmorhea — Official park page.