Balmorhea State Park Camping
in October
🏕️ 33 campsites🚗 5 hr 30 min from Austin📅 Book in May
Booking Balmorhea State Park in October
Texas state parks open reservations exactly 5 months in advance at 8 a.m. Central — so for a October trip, the booking window opens in May. Popular weekends can disappear within minutes of the window opening. If your dates are already full, set a Camp.land alert and we’ll email you the moment a cancellation opens.
What to Expect in October
Cooler weather and fall color (especially in the Hill Country) bring a second peak season.
Park Highlights
- ✓World's largest spring-fed swimming pool
- ✓Crystal-clear 77-degree water year-round
- ✓Scuba diving and snorkeling allowed
- ✓Desert scenery with mountain views
- ✓Endangered Comanche Springs pupfish habitat
- ✓Close to Davis Mountains and McDonald Observatory
Tips
- →Book as early as possible — this park is extremely popular
- →Bring snorkeling gear to see the endangered pupfish
- →Visit McDonald Observatory for star parties (30 minutes away)
- →Summer daytime temperatures regularly exceed 100°F — the pool is your friend