State parks near El Paso

The closest park in this guide is Wyler Aerial Tramway, about 14 min away. 3 parks are within two hours. Few parks in this guide are within 3 hours of El Paso, so this lists the closest ones.

Closest parks

  1. Wyler Aerial TramwayState park, El Paso County, Big Bend CountryFree entry, dogs on leash.About 5 miles by road, 4 miles in a straight line
    14 min
  2. Franklin Mountains State ParkState park, El Paso County, Big Bend Country$5 per adult, kids 12 and under free, dogs on leash.About 12 miles by road, 7 miles in a straight line
    24 min
  3. Hueco Tanks State Park & Historic SiteState park, El Paso County, Big Bend Country$7 per adult, kids 12 and under free, dogs in some areas.About 33 miles by road, 23 miles in a straight line
    49 min
  4. Balmorhea State ParkState park, Reeves County, Big Bend Country$7 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.About 195 miles by road, 168 miles in a straight line
    3 hr 20 min
  5. Davis Mountains State ParkState park, Jeff Davis County, Big Bend Country$6 per adult, kids 12 and under free, dogs on leash.About 208 miles by road, 171 miles in a straight line
    3 hr 53 min

Drive times are estimates from OpenStreetMap routing, from a central point in El Paso to the park, with no traffic. City locations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Map of Texas showing El Paso and nearby state parksWyler Aerial TramwayFranklin Mountains State ParkHueco Tanks State Park & Historic SiteBalmorhea State ParkDavis Mountains State Park