Hueco Tanks State Park & Historic Site

Things to Do

The site includes a historic ranch house that serves as the park's interpretive center, and historic ruins. Activities include picnicking, camping, hiking, rock climbing, birding, nature study, viewing of prehistoric and historic pictographs, star gazing, slide shows, and guided tours.

Educational Programs

Tours: Tours are $2 per person, aged 5 and above, with paid entry to the site.
On pictograph tours, guides lead visitors to various areas of the site, showcasing examples of pictographs representing three distinct cultures. Guides also provide information about the site's geology, flora, fauna and history. All tours subject to guide availability. Check the calendar for upcoming events and programs.

• Interpretive Guide to Hueco Tanks State Historic Site
• Rock Painting at Hueco Tanks
• Junior Ranger Activities at Hueco Tanks
• More about Hueco Tanks from the University of Texas in Austin "Texas Beyond History" website

Pictograph Tours: Wednesdays - Sundays by advance request

• 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. during the summer (May 1 - Sept. 30)
• 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. during the winter (Oct. 1 - April 30)

Bouldering and Hiking Tours: Wednesdays - Sundays by advance request

• 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. during the summer (May 1 - Sept. 30)
• 9 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. during the winter (Oct. 1 - April 30)

Birding Tours: Third Saturday of each month

• 7 a.m. during the summer (May 1 - Sept. 30)
• 8 am during the winter(Oct. 1 - April 30)

Area Attractions:

Nearby attractions are the Franklin Mountains State Park, Magoffin Home State Historic Site (the only historic home site in El Paso), the Wyler Aerial Tramway (the only public accessible tram in Texas), the City of El Paso, and Fort Bliss. For more information on the El Paso area, visit the City of El Paso Visitor Information. For more information on this region, go to the Texas Historical Commission - Texas Mountain Trail website.