The main reason I like to go there is because they have clean showers and restrooms to use. How…read moreever this weekend they had them all closed and said due to low water pressure. Didn't find this out until after I paid and set up camp. There was no sign posted when I arrived and paid to get in. No one said anything. Didn't find out till I went to use the restroom and there was a sign on the door saying closed. When I asked at the front desk they said no refunds, as they had a sign saying this. I had mentioned there is no sign saying closed bathrooms and showers due to low water pressure. They didn't put a sign up until a lot of people complained. Was forced to use port a potty's all weekend, there were disgusting and smelly. They didn't get cleaned until the before we were leaving. lThere was no refund given, no apology, and weekend was the most underwhelming of all times that I have camped here. Was disappointed and not sure will give another visit.

Don't leave your vehicle unattended, people will do "donuts" on loose gravel where everyone with…read moreutility trailers park and will damage your property.

Do it! Just do it!…read more But make sure you set the radio before you take off first. Do not mistake this for a joy ride, it is a guided tour. You'll follow your guide through the rocky El Paso terrain and there's a certain point where you don't feel like you're close to town anymore because you're encapsulated by mountains. We made the mistake of turning the FM radio on during the last 20 minutes and we realized we had made a mistake not turning it on from the beginning. A wonderful detour to our family trip.

So much fun!! The ride was about an hour long and we stopped halfway and were able to take…read morepictures. The first half was fun but the second half was definitely my favorite. We went through dunes. Staff was very friendly and it was a overall a good time. Will definitely be back!!! We liked that we could Bluetooth our phone so we could listen to our own music too.

I've had this bookmarked for years. Literally, years! The longing I had to come here was…read moreinsufferable. But when I did some research I found out it was bone-dry and had been for years. That really took the fun out of a "bosque" or "wetland". Then, my boyfriend recently attempted to remember the name of a park that just opened up a canal that would filter water into the surrounding canals... could it be, could it really be the Rio Bosque Wetlands Park? It could. There was one thing that we learned from using GPS to get to this secret location... screw GPS! Sure, open it up on your GPS app, but do not follow the directions. It turns out their physical address will not lead you to a road that can be taken by car. The best way I can explain it is to exit Zaragosa (from North Loop), take a right on Panemerican, and take Panemerican all the way down until you pass the canal. There will be a RBWP sign immediately in front of you. We unfortunately followed GPS and wound up trying to navigate a way in ourselves off of dirt roads, eventually we hit the border fence and decided to turn back and somehow stumbled upon a dirt road that lead us to the right place. We try to take our pack of dogs to different places around the city so they can explore and more importantly, get extremely tired and not bother us for the rest of the day. So of course our pack came along for this trip and they absolutely loved it! The paths were all well maintained and even though our dogs hopped off the trails once or twice (which made my heart drop into my butt because I feared they would get bit by a snake... although we didn't see any snakes) they always hopped back on the trail (after being yelled at) unharmed. The entire day we only pulled out a single thorn that our larger dog had the unfortunate luck of meeting while off the trails. I also loved the amount of markers and signage in the area. It made the already interesting hour and a half walk even more enjoyable. After the initial RBWP sign with all the park info, the first sign we came to was The Burrowing Owls sign. We read all the information and I thought aloud "Wouldn't it be cool if we actually got to see the owls?" We hadn't taken ten steps and we immediately saw one sitting on a post. Turns out their burrows were only a few feet behind the sign. Our dogs were oblivious to the owl perched only ten or fifteen feet away, but their noses were going a mile a minute. Luckily, our dogs are good listeners for the most part so we didn't have to worry about them dragging us on a owl hunt (although they seemed more curious, than ready to hunt), but the owl's home isn't that far from the start of the trail so if your dog is a puller be prepared. The markers were a great help and also gave us a good laugh. There are three different major trails: the Rio Trail, Bosque Trail, and Wetlands Trail. Each one is represented, one by a duck, one by a frog, and one by a dragonfly. Even though this is clearly outlined on the sign with all the information about RBWP, we somehow missed that and followed each sign with the anticipation of seeing each creature. This way to the ducks, this way to the frogs, this way to the dragonflies. Somewhere along the way, I actually asked, "Do you want to see ducks or frogs first?" As fate would have it, we actually did see each of these creatures on their respective trails. The Bosque Trail (aka Frog Trail) was the only trail that didn't follow water, but it appeared as though water was slowly trickling to this part of the park so maybe in a few months it will be filled with water. And frogs. The Wetland Trail (aka Duck Trail) was my favorite. Throughout the duration of the trail there are benches in great condition that are shaded under large trees. The whole thing follows a little creek, if you will, that's home to many wild ducks. There are even a couple of spots on the trail where you can cross the creek on a well-designed bridge. And last, but not least... The Rio Trail (aka Dragonfly Trail). This one is immediately to your left at the trail-head. We didn't follow this one completely so we could've missed something totally amazing, but we did stop about fifteen feet into it to take a seat on the bench that was cloaked by a large, yet somehow whimsical tree. It made me feel like I was in a piece of a real life Secret Garden. The dragonflies that were swarming around were some of the prettiest I've ever seen. Although I did see some larger dragonflies, a vast majority of them were these tiny baby blue things, no bigger than my thumb. These canals have just been opened up and are now pumping water, but already they've attracted a large amount of wildlife back to the area! I really think we'll be back multiple times to explore more of the area. And I really can't wait to see this place after a good rain in EP. This is one of the coolest walking trails in El Paso and we need more places like this!

Rio Bosque Wetlands Park is a lovely little getaway, right within the city limits! Even though you…read moredon't have to travel far, it feels like you've completely left El Paso behind and travelled to some foreign land, filled with peacefully chirping birds and gently bubbling waterways. A drive or walk along the levees will allow you to see countless little critters, from frogs and dragonflies to a wide range of different types of birds. Depending on how far you continue, you may even find yourself right up against the border fence! This gave my fiancé and me an interesting, up-close view of something we drive by all the time, but have never been quite this close to before. While there, my fiancé and I saw several people fishing, walking their dogs, and running. This truly is quite the hidden oasis!

We just had a fishing tour with Steven Zimmerman and Still Going Somewhere. We were taken to…read moreCentral Texas and had a blast. During our adventure we did manage to catch a lot of fish, learned how to clean and cook them. A great experience for our family.

I'm not an expert in trailheads but I love to walk and explore! I found this one on foot, hidden in…read morethe back of a neighborhood. Use the GPS and ignore the address is my advice! There is plenty of parking and a large sign with a map of many trails. Warnings do abound. Apparently, there are unexploded bombs all over the place so the sage advice is to not mess with the ammunition. Works for me! They also recommend dressing properly, not going alone, and bringing lots of water! Well, zero out of three ain't bad! I enjoyed a hike and only visited 1% of the available trails. I never saw another soul or a lazy cow!! Life is good with exploration!

To begin with.. it has been months I have been procrastinating to add this location to Yelp. The…read moreissue has been that there is no specific address for this location. So, FYI the address currently showing on "Loma Suave" IT IS NOT THE TRAIL ENTRANCE! but, it is definitely near. I did adjusted the location on the GPS so if you use your gos through yelp you should make it fine. Now. the actual review: this hiking trail entrance has awesome features provided by the City if El Paso And Franklin Mountains State Park. Kudos to both for putting this together so nicely in 2019. The entrance features an okay size parking lot. Hiking Trail Map, free Bike pump, free recharging hub, water fountain for you and your dog, dog poop bags.m and trash cans. They have hours posted but I have never seen them reinforced other than during early 2020 when the actual city quarantine prohibited park's visitation. I would see the police parked by it to ensure no one went in. There is a state park fee associated, please be kind and pay your fee. This type of awesome trails are possible due to the funds we provide. There are also ways to pay online for the whole year in case you are an avid trail hiker/biker. The trail itself is okay by foot but challenging on bike. It leads to many other trails and distances. This trail also connects to the trail leading to the Tin Mines. Awesome for ruck marches for the military and to get prepared for marathons or simply to take your dog for a walk and family hiking. Super Friendly for everyone. Check the trail map, bring water, pay the fee and adventure!!

Homecoming events!…read more The team was nice enough to let me have a bicycle box to build my daughter a little DIY float for her homecoming parade. It turned out absolutely amazing!

Brought my bike in for replacement cranks 2 weeks ago. I found the cranks I needed on Amazon for…read more$25 with 2 day delivery. Tell me why I'm paying over $100 and waiting more than 2 weeks for this fix?

If you are going to Hueco Tanks to climb for the 1st time, start here, hire a guide or tag along on…read morea guided tour. Let them guide you through the process. A tour is the easiest method to get into the park. All the guides/tours I have hired have been nice, but this is the easiest method of getting a good guide. I have had nothing but good experiences on the tour groups. Just make sure you can climb at the level range of the tour. It is a business owned by climbers run by climbers. Everyone is nice and loves climbing. The climbing energy is infectious. Sometimes the facilities could be better and cleaner. The area seems to be getting better. There are flush toilets! The campground is the easiest one to get into. The National Park Campground is a plan ahead reservation system and can be trying. It is a bunch of climbers running amok, but it is not as bad it could be. The majority of the peeps are here to climb hard. If you are not into camping or a hostel environment El Paso has plenty of hotel/motel rooms. I didn't use the Rock Ranch to plan my first trip, but now I get all my guides/tours from here. See you climbing!

Best bet for climbers | Good vibes, cool facility $…read more This place is AWESOME. I wish I knew this place was open during the times I stayed in El Paso to climb at Hueco Tanks though. The time when I usually come to climb in the park is Veterans Day weekend, and that time frame is when they're just starting to open for the season. We went here to rent crash pads. $10/day for the regular 2 fold $15/day for the tri fold *the ones we rented were NEW!!!!! This place is in association with the American Alpine Club, so if you stay here you get a discount if you're a member. From what I saw, there are a couple rooms that have several bunk beds, a couple rooms with single beds, some rooms that have their own bathrooms, a shared bathroom down the hall, a common space area, a bar area, and a shared kitchen. The outside has some training equipment, too. It's just a place full of climbers staying to be close by to the park instead of 45 minutes away in El Paso, near the airport. There is also camping spots available and lots of parking spaces. We'll be back next year and hopefully if they are open we'll be staying here :)

nice hike ! not too challenging if you take lots of breaks, definitely bring water. found this…read morethrough the all trails app and though it looked closed off there were still a handful of people biking/hiking. parking was just a bit more ahead on the left