Hueco Tanks State Historic Site Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
park in El Paso County, Texas, United States of America
About Hueco Tanks State Historic Site
Hueco Tanks is an area of significant historical interest, and also an incredibly beautiful natural area. The "tanks" are reservoirs of water that fill up during the rare desert rains. Hueco Tanks is also well known for its rock climbing areas. The site has been visited by Native Americans for 10,000 years, as evidenced by a Folsom point arrowhead found here. Indian paintings are hidden in its caves. The syenite boulders form nooks and crannies which rise hundreds of feet above the desert floor. See the picture above to get a sense of the experience of a world-famous climbing site. The site is part of the Chihuahuan desert. Mammoths rubbed their backs on the boulders at one spot (ask about this on the ranger tour). Desert. Hot in the summer, cool in the winter.
Hueco Tanks State Historic Site Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 12 sections including: