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Franklin Mountains State Park Campground

19 Reviews

About

State Park

Primitive campsites, walk in and drive in. No water No electricity

there is a gate and it does get locked so reservations are strongly advised

Reservation Info

Reservations strongly recommended

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Location

Franklin Mountains State Park Campground is located in Texas

Coordinates

31.911479485296333 N
106.51750044526219 W

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Access

Drive-In
Park next to your site
Walk-In
Park in a lot, walk to your site.
Hike-In
Backcountry sites.

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WiFi
Poor
Verizon
Unknown
AT&T
Available
T-Mobile
Available

Site Types

Tent Sites
RV Sites
Standard (Tent/RV)
Group

Features

For Campers

ADA Access
Trash
Picnic Table
Phone Service
Reservable
Electric Hookups
Toilets
Alcohol
Pets
Fires

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Eduardo A.

Guide

Reviewed May. 31, 2024

Good trails

No amenities like electricity, water or dump stations. Great for walking, cycling, birding. The only camping sites in the metropolitan area in Texas. Sites are semi level and gravel. Great for meditating

Sitesite rv 3

Month of VisitMarch

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Lucy P.

Ranger

Reviewed Mar. 22, 2024

Very pretty, but tough camping

Parking for sites is SLANTED, very few flat! 1 bar Verizon. Gorgeous here but tough in a camper van. Also very windy.

Site24

Month of VisitApril

Holly E.

Scout

Reviewed Jun. 19, 2023

My friend's exprience

Actually, I miss the tiny fishing trip to these places but my friends talk to me. He said these are worthy places to visit. I hope I can come here one day.

Sitecamping and viewing landscape

Month of VisitApril

Deana C.

Scout

Reviewed May. 20, 2022

Gorgeous and spread out camp sites

May is the time to go when no one else is there for tent camping! Pretty views and trails to explore. Even a cave up the hill a little ways to explore. I don’t have a problem with primitive camping when places like this offers gorgeous views and a peaceful place to sleep.

I was on my way to Austin TX from California to visit my daughter and this was a destination I had on the map along my car camping route. Apparently I was late (said they close at 5 but apparently they close sooner) to get into the gate for first come but a gentle sole of an angle ranger Caesar let me in as I promised to pay in the morning when the gift shop was open to take payment at 8 am. Long story short, he made my day and I would love to go back and visit again given the opportunity. Loved this setup of a hidden gem from city lights and noise.

SiteThe best one in the whole park!

Month of VisitJune

LaRee S.

Ranger

Reviewed May. 3, 2022

Gorgeous views

Well worth the long drive with plenty of drive-in spots. Gentle grades to get to the loops. We passed a few hike-in spots on our way to the Aztec Cave that looked great as well.

Our particular site had a gorgeous view down a valley close to the restrooms. We're told that the restrooms don't usually smell, but the we were there for race weekend, and we ended up packing up a day early to escape the downwind stink.

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Month of VisitDecember

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Lia M.

Traveler

Reviewed Jan. 1, 2022

Friendly Walkup tent camping

I got a day use pass online and showed up about 4pm hoping for a walk up tent spot. They were super friendly and got me a great spot for the evening.

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Month of VisitJanuary

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Guide

Reviewed Jul. 16, 2021

Pretty basic

Primitive camping.. no trees or bushes for shade. No water pumps or anything. The cell coverage is ridiculous for overnight sites.. you have to camp in the back of the campground with no coverage.

SiteRV1

Month of VisitAugust

Marc H.

Guide

Reviewed Jan. 14, 2021

Nice campsites with a great view

Got a campsite right next to the sunset trail. Was great to hike a 100 yards up a hill to a gorgeous sunset view. Campsites themselves are suuuuuper cushy. Each have a pavilion, two firepits, and a well raked tent area with room for 3 tents. Definitely would like to go back and better explore the park!

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Rebecca O.

Traveler

Reviewed Dec. 23, 2020

Beautiful view!

Beautiful view, very quiet. Stayed at one of the drive-in sites (#44.) No cell service since the sites are tucked back in the mountains, but this added to the peace and serenity. Each site has a covered picnic table. Definitely great for a one night stay! I would love to check out their hiking trails someday.

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Chelsea P.

Scout

Reviewed Nov. 24, 2020

Nice place but small spots

Stayed here one night the park is very nice. Has lots of hiking trails and scenery. The rv parking is small only has 5 sites and no amenities. Be cautious if you have a big rig the spots are not very long and are pull in pull out. We stayed in spot 5 with our 36" and it worked for the one night but if park was full we would felt we where in the way.

Jacob W.

Ranger

Reviewed Aug. 4, 2020

Chihuahan desert mountains and trails

My son and I camped in the Tom Mays Unit of the Franklin Mountains State Park over Labor Day weekend 2013. We hiked up to Aztec Cave and then scrambled above it for a beautiful view of west El Paso and beyond. Lots of other trails. There were plenty of sites and I wondered why there weren’t more campers in a county with 830,000 people, not including Juarez. We were new to El Paso then and I don’t remember a lot of heat and sun. It seemed pleasant enough though I might be scared of the heat nowadays at that time of year. Good times.

Amy H.

Traveler

Reviewed May. 2, 2020

Other than the view...

Dont have high expections for this place. It was tough to camp in a tent. Staff underestimated the walk-in, which was hard - mostly because of uphill, but also because of unstable and uneven rocks. No showers, of course, because you are in desert’s territory. This place isn’t good for tent camping because it is camping on rock, and you cant stake your tent into rock. Heads up! We used rocks inside our tent, at the corners, to hold it down against the winds. This is a better place for RVs and the like.

Megan E.

Ranger

Reviewed Mar. 7, 2020

Beautiful Campground

Visited this park in both November & February multiple times. It’s a great place for primitive camping though official tent sites are available. No showers that I am aware of but vaulted toilets are located near tent pads. There are many trails to explore which extend all the way into New Mexico. However, at that point, you will be past park boundaries. One of my favorite areas in the Southwest.

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Gary L.

Guide

Reviewed May. 21, 2019

Locked in with no water.

I arrived at Franklin Mountain SP about 4:30. I was told the park was about to close. I asked if camping was available and was told, " yes but I'll be leaving soon". No mention of locking the gate or no water.

I went in and found an almost empty CG. I think there was only one tent located a couple of hundred yards away. I went to the restroom and found no water. Checked another and found the same. I then went back to the entrance kiosk expecting to find water there, but it was empty and closed. I decided to stay since I had about 2 quarts with me.

Great sunset. I heard traffic noise from the highway most of the night, but overall it way a plesant stay. I woke up early to the sound of sirens, mst have been a crash on the highway. Made coffee and loaded up the bike to go into El Paso for breakfast. I then found the entrance gate closed and locked. It would have been a miserable night had I been without water.

Jessica M.

Traveler

Reviewed Aug. 2, 2018

nice for a short hike

just off trans mountain so can be pretty busy. be sure to bring cash to pay for your visit.. and bring lots of water! it’s hot in El Paso and easy to get dehydrated.

mammoth rock hike has great views of The Valley below.

also great to take photos at!

Chelsea O.

Ranger

Reviewed Jul. 31, 2018

Mountain Beauty

Franklin Mountain state park is a beautiful painted scene in El Paso Tx. some of the camp sites are drive in, but most are hike in (they aren’t very far either .2-.5 mi). The summers are extremely hot. during monsoon season the trails can be sketchy with all the water running down. The spring has poppies covering the mountain.

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Pavel T.

Guide

Reviewed Jul. 25, 2018

awesome

this campground was abandoned due to the fact that the road leading up to is was destroyed by the sand mining in the area. The only way to get to it now is to hike over the mountain. The views and the solitidue are worth it.

Month of VisitFebruary

Tori M.

Ranger

Reviewed Jun. 15, 2018

Good pit sto- LARGE park!

There is a lot of ground to cover at this park! Plenty of hiking with good elevation changes and it’s also very close to the Wyler Aerial Tramway (also from TPWD). It was miserable hot when we were here but it was a good trip nonetheless! If you don’t go by park headquarters there are iron rangers all over to pay your fees! There is only primitive, group and RV camping here so be aware of that!

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David L.

Scout

Reviewed May. 31, 2017

Awesome area

Lots of trails to go through. Pets are welcome

Month of VisitApril

Frequently Asked Questions

Are fires allowed at Franklin Mountains State Park Campground?

Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, fires are allowed at Franklin Mountains State Park Campground, although make sure to check current fire restrictions in the area.

Does Franklin Mountains State Park Campground have wifi?

No, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, Franklin Mountains State Park Campground does not have wifi.

Is there cell phone reception at Franklin Mountains State Park Campground?

According to campers on TheDyrt.com, Verizon signal is unknown, AT&T is available, and T-Mobile is available.