Franklin Mountains State Park - Texas Parks and Wildlife

Franklin Mountains State Park - Texas Parks and Wildlife The park is open 7 days a week, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; summer hours will begin sometime in April, so stay tuned for the extended hours changes.
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The Franklin Mountains State Park is comprised of almost 26,000 acres of wilderness and offers excellent opportunities to camp, hike, bike, bird watch, paraglide, rock climb, and to be used as a classroom for kids from the age of 1 to 99. The Franklin Mountains State Park is the largest urban wilderness park in the continental United States, with geological features that chronicle 1.25 billion yea

rs of earth’s history. Adventure awaits you in the Chihuahuan Desert whether it be observing the wildlife, investigating the geology, or partaking in any of the great recreational activities that are offered at the Franklin Mountains State Park. Guided tours/hikes are available the first and third weekends of each month. Call ahead to acquire the hiking schedule and to make your reservations: (915) 566-6441. Support your state parks by purchasing a Texas State Parks Pass! Parks Pass Holders don't have to pay the entrance fee to any of the 93 state parks. The park serves as an excellent location for family reunions, fitness training grounds with over 100 miles of trail throughout the park, to bridge class room discussions with the tangible qualities of nature, as a peaceful getaway from the city, camping, and much more. Comment Guidelines: http://on.fb.me/cWf2LL

06/03/2026
Saddle up, El Paso! 🤠 We’re thrilled to share that Franklin Mountains State Park is expanding 👏 This new acquisition ope...
05/14/2026

Saddle up, El Paso! 🤠

We’re thrilled to share that Franklin Mountains State Park is expanding 👏

This new acquisition opens access to the northeastern side of the park and helps protect critical desert bighorn sheep habitat across the main mountain range.

📲 Learn more about this acquisition here: https://shorturl.at/xjqT2

Just another beautiful morning at the park!
05/02/2026

Just another beautiful morning at the park!

These photos provide a visual comparison of the growth of male 52 (now 3 years old) from the day it was released into th...
03/19/2026

These photos provide a visual comparison of the growth of male 52 (now 3 years old) from the day it was released into the Franklin Mountains State Park on December 4, 2024 to a sighting last month.

📷Ranger Mendez

02/12/2026

It is almost time for Frontera’s Co-Op Desert Discovery Camps! We are excited to meet our new Spring and Summer campers! Kids ages 11-14 have the opportunity to join us and get real outdoor experience in nature at our beautiful Texas State Parks! From daily hikes to a variety of engaging environmental activities the future generation can gain an understanding about why protecting open natural spaces is important! The hands-on connections we make with our unique Chihuahuan Desert are special, you do not want to miss out!

Pre-Registration is now open grab your spot while you can!
Pre-Registration: https://forms.gle/e1Mxx7mx7qWM1fgk6

Keep an eye out on your email to see if you got selected! Happy camping!! 🥾🏕️

The sky put on quite the light show early this morning! As a reminder, there is NO safe place outdoors during a thunders...
10/23/2025

The sky put on quite the light show early this morning!
As a reminder, there is NO safe place outdoors during a thunderstorm. If you hear thunder, you are close enough for lightning to strike. Take shelter inside as soon as you hear or see evidence of a thunderstorm. If you are hiking, start heading towards your vehicle immediately.

Stay safe out there!
📷Ranger Cesar

Friday's field journal entry from Ranger Cottontail was of a wild tepary bean! If you had been there when Ranger Lydia f...
10/19/2025

Friday's field journal entry from Ranger Cottontail was of a wild tepary bean! If you had been there when Ranger Lydia found this plant growing along the trail, you would have seen her nerdy happy dance because she had never found them growing in the park before. These ancient wild plants were once cultivated as a part of the "three sisters" agricultural method but were replaced by other higher yielding beans later.

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2900 Tom Mays Access Road
El Paso, TX
79911

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm
Saturday 8am - 5pm
Sunday 8am - 5pm

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+19155666441

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