Texas State Parks · Texas
Franklin Mountains State Park
Texas State Parks · Texas, United States
- Sites
- 18
- Hookups
- 18 no hookups
- Group sites
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,007 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 5
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T weak · Verizon weak (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- El Paso
- Address
- 1331 McKelligon Canyon Road, El Paso, TX, 79930
- Phone
- (915) 566-6441
18 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Franklin Mountains State Park is a Texas State Park with camping.
Fees
TPWD: Primitive Drive-up (RV1-RV5) $10/night (5 sites, no hookups); Primitive Walk-in $10/night (14 sites); Group Camp (20 persons) $20/night (2 sites, #36 & #38); Group Camp (30 persons) $30/night (1 site, #39). No water, electricity, or hookups anywhere in the park. Plus daily entrance fee.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 54° | 32° | 16° | 69° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 60° | 35° | 12° | 78° | 8 of 11 |
| March | 67° | 41° | 25° | 82° | 4 of 11 |
| April | 78° | 50° | 36° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 84° | 58° | 47° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 94° | 67° | 51° | 102° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 93° | 70° | 64° | 102° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 91° | 69° | 59° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 86° | 63° | 48° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 76° | 52° | 37° | 90° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 66° | 40° | 21° | 76° | 3 of 10 |
| December | 56° | 33° | 24° | 69° | 9 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Hueco Tanks State Park and State Historic Site · Texas State Parks · 28 mi · 14 sites
- Aguirre Spring Recreation Area and Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 30 mi
- Aguirre Spring Hostsite · Bureau of Land Management · 33 mi
- Leasburg Dam State Park · New Mexico State Parks · 46 mi · 23 sites
- Oliver Lee Memorial State Park · New Mexico State Parks · 66 mi · 57 sites
All public campgrounds in Texas · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-22. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.