Balmorhea State Park In Texas Is Spring-Fed Fun For The Whole Family
By Katie Lawrence|Published June 28, 2021
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Katie Lawrence
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Katie Lawrence is a Southeast Texas native who graduated 18th in her high school class with a GPA of 4.25. She attended college in the Houston area and began writing for OnlyInYourState in 2015.
Today, Katie writes, edits, and performs several other tasks for OnlyInYourState and has never been more passionate about a job before. Outside of work, you can likely find her curled up on with a hot cup of coffee, practicing yoga, baking, or exploring the beautiful Lone Star State (in particular, the vast and mystical West Texas desert).
Everything is bigger in Texas – including the places where we make a splash in the summertime. Balmorhea State Park is home to one of the world’s largest spring-fed swimming pools, and it’s the perfect spot to cool off when temperatures start pushing triple digits.
With one of the world's largest spring-fed swimming pools, Balmorhea State Park is a hidden gem tucked away in the West Texas desert.
You can even learn how to scuba or skin dive in the pool, as well as camp, geocache, study nature, birdwatch, and explore desert wetlands that endangered fish and other wildlife call home.
There are 34 campsites with varying amenities, as well as a historic motel also built by the CCC.
Please note: there is no lifeguard on duty, and children younger than 15 must be supervised at all times by a parent, legal guardian, or other responsible adult over the age of 17.
Admission is $7 for adults, and children 12 and under get in free. Only 900 visitors are allowed to enter the park each day, so you'll definitely want to purchase tickets online in advance to guarantee entry.
Park hours are 8 a.m. until 7:30 or sunset (whichever comes first) daily.
Please note: at the time of publication, overnight lodging at Balmorhea State Park is currently unavailable due to ongoing renovations. Visit the park’s website or Facebook page to learn more.
Have you ever swum in the spring-fed swimming pool at Balmorhea State Park? If so, we’d love to hear all about your experience in the comments section below. Check out our previous article for another spring-fed pool in Texas where you can make a splash this summer.
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