State Park · Texas, United States
Hueco Tanks State Park and Historic Site
Hueco Tanks State Park and Historic Site is a state park in Texas, United States, covering 860 acres (348 ha), established in 1970.
Photo: Brian Stansberry via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | El Paso, Texas, United States |
| Area | 860 acres (348 ha) |
| Established | 1970 |
| Coordinates | 31.9175° N, 106.0431° 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 Hueco Tanks State Park and Historic Site
Hueco Tanks State Park and Historic Site is an 860-acre (350 ha) state park, National Historic Landmark and National Register of Historic Places site in El Paso County, Texas, United States approximately 32 miles (51 km) northeast of central El Paso. The land was obtained from the county by special deed on June 12, 1969, and by purchase of 121 acres (49 ha) additional land on August 10, 1970. This site was opened to the public in May 1970 and is managed by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
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Airports near this park
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- El Paso International Airport (ELP) · El Paso, United States · 20.9 miles away
- Abraham González International Airport (CJS) · Ciudad Juárez, Mexico · 29.8 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Hueco Tanks State Park and Historic Site?
Hueco Tanks State Park and Historic Site is in Texas, United States (31.9175° N, 106.0431° W).
When was Hueco Tanks State Park and Historic Site established?
Hueco Tanks State Park and Historic Site was established in 1970, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Hueco Tanks State Park and Historic Site?
Hueco Tanks State Park and Historic Site covers 860 acres (348 ha).
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/Hueco_Tanks_State_Park_and_Historic_Site — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).
- https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/hueco-tanks — Official park page.