Franklin Mountains State Park - RV Area in TX -- Campground & RV Camping in Texas
Franklin Mountains State Park - RV Area in TX
TX State Parks allows overnight stays only at the designated sites here.
High-desert RV camping at Tom Mays Unit near El Paso in nearly 27,000 acres of rugged terrain. Five RV sites lack water and electricity; bring your own supply. Set among dramatic Franklin Mountains with elevations from 5,120 to 7,192 feet, the park features over 100 miles of trails through cacti-covered desert landscape. After rainfall, desert wildflowers bloom across the high-desert scenery. Challenging conditions make this ideal for adventurous visitors seeking remote camping and hiking.
Grounded in tpwd.texas.gov · read August 24, 2026The road in has not been measured -- unknown, not bad.
North Franklin Mountain stands 2,189 ft above the site, 2.0 miles southeast. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 5 -- a rural sky with a glow on the horizon. The nearest town, Westway, is 4.4 mi off.
September normals 64–86°F, 2.0″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.