State Parks near Odessa, TX

Balmorhea State Park sits on San Solomon Springs in Toyahvale, located approximately an hour’s drive away from Marfa and about 50 minutes away from Pecos. Balmorhea State Park was built in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps, and ever since, it has served as an oasis where Balmorhea campers come to cool off. The main attraction at this historic 46-acre park is the spring-fed pool, where guests can relax, swim, and scuba dive.Another attraction visitors love to explore is the protected desert wetlands. Known as “cienegas,” these restored habitats house a number of endangered species. If you plan to enjoy the beauty of Balmorhea, relax by the pool, or explore the native flora and fauna, book an …

Discovered in 1898 by a teenager, Carlsbad Caverns National Park in New Mexico was officially designated a national park in 1923 by President Calvin Coolidge. With this act, park rangers were able to create easier and safer access to the Carlsbad Caverns (people were previously using a steep makeshift ramp and other unsafe jury-rigged equipment to explore) and add modern features like electric lights.One of the largest cavern systems in the world, there are over 20 named halls and rooms and well over 100 caverns, and it is believed that there are several more caverns yet to be discovered. Around 120 miles have been explored, and there are maze-like tunnels that may still reveal more. The largest room aptly …

Slightly northwest of the center of Texas, near Snyder, Big Spring, and Colorado City, is where you will find Lake Colorado City State Park. This park is a breeze to visit when you book an RV in Mitchell County, and onsite state park RV campgrounds make it easy to stay the night in your rental RV. Lake Colorado City State Park covers approximately 500 acres and is located on land that is leased from a local utility company for 99 years at a time. The park originally opened in 1972 and is located on Morgan Creek, a tributary of the Colorado River.Lake Colorado, which is on Morgan Creek, was originally built in 1949 to provide …

Monahans Sandhills State Park may look like a rolling dessert, but it’s so much more. Famous for having towering sand dunes that sometimes reach as high as 70 feet. It is part of a semi-arid ecosystem home to both groundwater and sand, a place where the wind sculpts the ever-changing sand into peaks and valleys. While searching for an RV in Ward County, take note of the vast distances between major cities. With that in mind, the closest larger cities of interest are Carlsbad, NM, located around two hours northwest, and Big Spring, TX, an hour and a half northeast. Other smaller towns dot the area and provide the opportunity to explore.Overall the park covers an …

The state of Texas is home to San Angelo State Park, which covers over 7000 acres of pristine parkland, ideal for a range of outdoor activities. Located on the shores of the O.C. Fisher Reservoir, the land around the reservoir was made into the state park. Being located not very far from Sweetwater and Big Spring, it’s an ideal weekend getaway for some camping at San Angelo State Park.Historically, the land that the park occupies today is believed to have been inhabited by Native Indians for over 18,000 years, followed by the Spaniards who made their way to the area in the 16th and 17th centuries, establishing missions for the Jumano tribes. Today, the park is an oasis …