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**Balmorhea State Park campground is closed for renovations until FURTHER NOTICE.**
Located four miles southwest of Balmorhea on State Highway 17, in Toyahvale. From I-10 westbound, take Balmorhea exit (exit #206); FM 2903 south to Balmorhea; State Highway 17 west four miles to the park. From I-10 eastbound, take Toyahvale/Ft. Davis exit (exit #192); Ranch Road 3078 east approximately 12 miles to the park.
There is a daily entrance fee.
I loved it. It comes from an underground springs. The depth goes from 3 feet to 5 feet and then drops to 20 feet. The water is clear & there are fish in the water. I saw 2 catfish in the deeper ends. No grills are allowed in the pool area, but there are grills outside the pool area.
An oasis in the desert. This was so fun to stop on our journey across Texas. Big clean bathrooms with changing places and showers. Lots of trees for shade and tables, but get one early because they do fill up.
There are fish and turtles. Would be great for divers. We didn't see any that day, but we took masks and snorkels. Also, take tubes or lifejackets to float around because the center section is deep.
What a well-rounded swimming hole. The information provided about how it came to be and how the water flows through is a lot of fun and educational. My kids had no problem swimming around with vest and without after they got comfortable. The crystal clear water is magnificent of a site highly recommend using goggles but a snorkel would do best.
This is one of the coolest state parks I've seen. A large spring fed swimming pool with 3ft, 5ft, 20ft, and 25ft swimming areas. Two diving boards. Swim with the minnows, catfish, and the turtles. Water stays around 75 degrees all year round. We went on a cold day and still managed to jump in and enjoy ourselves. It was cold and we didn't stay long, but totally worth the stop.
This park is heaven on earth. It is so calm, beautiful and natural. I saw a tortoise, fish and a few birds. One can spend hours here. Will come back for sure. There are many benches to sit and relax if you can't swim
