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
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
18 numbered sites are mapped one by one - the site map below shows each with its facts and pictures.
Site map
18 numbered sites are mapped one by one on the imagery, with the operator's own facts and pictures for each site where it publishes them. Tap a site to rate it, keep a note and add your own photos; press and hold the map for a pin of your own. Your ratings, notes, pins and photos are kept with the campground on your Saved list, the same list the camping map and the drive page keep.
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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.
Trails nearby
- Sierra Vista Trailhead · 5.6 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
All 17 trails in BLM lands in New Mexico
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
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.