Fort Bliss, TX - Recreation

    Local Fort Bliss, TX Parks

    Memorial - 4 miles away
    Phone: (915) 541-4331
    1701 Copia St.
    El Paso, TX 79930
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    Chamizal National Memorial - 6 miles away
    Phone: 915-541-4331
    800 South San Marcial Street
    El Paso, TX 79930
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    Ascarate Park - 6 miles away
    Phone: 915-541-4331
    6900 Delta Dr
    El Paso, TX 79905
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    Tom Lea Park - 9 miles away
    Phone: (915) 541-4331
    1203 East Schuster Avenue
    El Paso, TX 79902
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    Wyler Aerial Tramway - 5 miles away
    Phone: (915) 566-6622
    1700 McKinley
    El Paso, TX 79930
    Description: Visitors can purchase tickets at the tramway station to ride a gondola that will transport them to the top of Ranger Peak. The Swiss made gondolas travel on a 2,600 feet long, 1 3/8 inch diameter steel cable. While waiting to depart, the visitor can view part of the machinery and mechanism of the system through a window located on the south side of the base station. On the smooth ride to the top, the cabin attendant will describe the different cacti and rock formations along the way. Abundant wildlife, including reptiles, birds and insects, offer exciting viewing opportunities. The 4 minute ride soars above a vast canyon that is 240 feet deep in some places.

    Local Fort Bliss, TX Campgrounds

    Franklin Mountains State Park - 7 miles away
    Phone: 915-566-6441
    1331 McKelligon Canyon Road
    El Paso, TX 79930
    RVs Allowed? Yes
    Description: Two hiking trails are currently accessible off of Loop 375/Trans-Mountain Road. Work is underway for a trail network that will ultimately offer over a 100-mile system. Rock climbing is just one of the park's newest recreational activities. With established climbing areas in McKelligon Canyon.
    Balmorhea State Park - 191 miles away
    Phone: 432-375-2370
    Ranch Road 3078
    Balmorhea, TX 79718
    RVs Allowed? Yes
    Description: Along with motel-type accommodations, the park's main attraction is a large (77,053 sq. ft.) artesian spring pool that is open daily and fed by San Solomon Springs. The springs also fill a 'cienega' (desert wetland) and the canals of a refugium, home to endangered species of fish, assorted invertebrates, and turtles. The pool differs from most public pools in several respects: the 1 3/4-acre size, the 25-foot depth and the 72 to 76 degree constant temperature. It also has a variety of aquatic life in its clear waters. With a capacity of more than 3 1/2 million gallons, the pool has plenty of room for swimmers, while offering a unique setting for scuba and skin diving.
    Davis Mountains State Park - 204 miles away
    Phone: 432-426-3337
    State Highway 118N
    Fort Davis, TX 79734
    RVs Allowed? Yes
    Description: Activities include camping, sightseeing, nature study, picnicking, hiking, backpacking, day and overnight equestrian use, mountain biking, and interpretive programs. Attractions include scenic drives, two scenic overlooks, and 4 miles of hiking trails connecting with Fort Davis National Historic Site. Stargazing after closed hours on Skyline Drive is allowed; registration required at headquarters - activity fee applies.
    Hueco Tanks State Park - 35 miles away
    Phone: 915-857-1135
    6900 Hueco Tanks Road No 1
    El Paso, TX 79938
    RVs Allowed? Yes
    Description: A unique legacy of lively and fantastic rock paintings greets the visitor at the "tanks." From Archaic hunters and foragers of thousands of years ago to relatively recent Mescalero Apaches, Native Americans have drawn strange mythological designs and human and animal figures on the rocks of the area. The site's notable pictographs also include more than 200 face designs or "masks" left by the prehistoric Jornada Mogollon culture. Hueco Tanks was the site of the last Indian battle in the county. Apaches, Kiowas, and earlier Indian groups camped here and left behind pictographs telling of their adventures. These tanks served as watering places for the Butterfield Overland Mail Route.