The entrance road to a section of Franklin Mountains State Park in El Paso, Texas, United States.
The entrance road to a section of Franklin Mountains State Park in El Paso, Texas, United States. Larry D. Moore · CC BY 4.0

Franklin Mountains State Park

State Park · Texas · Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

Plan your visit

Camping & lodging

2 mapped camping locations

Site types & reservations: see the official site.

Know before you go

Address
1331 McKelligon Canyon Road, El Paso, TX, 79930
Phone
(915) 566-6441
Official site
tpwd.texas.gov
Managed by
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

Getting there

1331 McKelligon Canyon Road, El Paso, TX, 79930

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What's here

Highlights: Aztec Caves · Mammoth Rock · Sneed's Cory · Tin Mines

Activities & features: Amphitheater · Camping · Cave · Day Use · Nature Center · Picnic Area · Rv Camping · Scenic Overlook · Wildlife Viewing

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Sources: State agency, Wikimedia Commons / editorial, USGS PAD-US · updated 2026-08-15