Franklin Mountains State Park Camping
in May
🏕️ 19 campsites🚗 8 hr from Austin📅 Book in December
Booking Franklin Mountains State Park in May
Texas state parks open reservations exactly 5 months in advance at 8 a.m. Central — so for a May trip, the booking window opens in December. 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 May
Warming up, with Memorial Day weekend selling out fast. Weekdays stay calmer.
Park Highlights
- ✓Largest urban wilderness park in the US
- ✓26,000+ acres of Chihuahuan Desert
- ✓Tom Mays area camping and hiking
- ✓Aerial tramway to summit nearby
Tips
- →Bring plenty of water — desert conditions year-round
- →The Wyler Aerial Tramway nearby offers stunning views of El Paso and Juárez