Balmorhea State Park | campingadventures

Balmorhea State Park: A great place to camp and cool off in the natural springs!

Balmorhea State Park is known for having one of the best swimming holes in Texas which is also the world's largest artesian spring fed swimming pool at 77,053 square feet. The springs also fill a 'cienega' (desert wetland) and the canals of a refugium, home to endangered species of fish, assorted invertebrates, and turtles. You'll also find a motel and campsites.

This 49 acre park was built by the Civilian Conservation Corp in the 1930's and opened to the public in 1968. San Solomon Springs has provided water for travelers for thousands of years and today 22 to 28 million gallons of water flow through the spring-fed swimming pool each day. The terrain is flat and dry and shade trees are limited. The Park is very clean and well maintained.