Balmorhea State Park Scuba Diving

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Balmorhea State Park Scuba Diving

San Solomon Springs at Balmorhea State Park fill a 'cienega' (desert wetland) and the canals of a refugium are home to endangered species of fish, assorted invertebrates, and turtles. The pool differs from most public pools in several respects: the 1 3/4-acre size, the 25-foot depth and the 72 to 76 degree constant temperature. It also has a variety of aquatic life in its clear waters. With a capacity of more than 3 1/2 million gallons, the pool has plenty of room for swimmers, while offering a unique setting for scuba and skin diving.

Visitors can enjoy swimming, picnicking, and camping. An honor box is located at the park entrance for those arriving after hours. Scuba divers must meet safety regulations.

Admission: Entrance Fee: Adults, 13+, $3:00; Seniors, $2.00
Hours: Open Year Round
Address: Four miles west of Balmorhea on Texas 17
Phone: 432-375-2370
Our Website:www.tpwd.state.tx.us/park/balmorhe

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Balmorhea State Park Camping

Balmorhea State Park Camping
Visitors at Balmorhea State Park can enjoy swimming, picnicking, and camping. An honor box is located at the park entrance for those arriving after hours.

Facilities include restrooms with showers; campsites with a shade shelter and water; campsites with a shade shelter, water, and electricity; pull-through campsites with water, electricity, and cable TV hookups; campsites without a shade shelter, with water and electricity.

Visitors to Balmorhea State Park can enjoy a swim in the CCC-constructed pool and, if staying overnight, may choose to relax in one of the historic rooms at San Solomon Courts. The pool differs from most public pools in several respects: the 1 3/4-acre size, the 25-foot depth and the 72 to 76 degree constant temperature. It also has a variety of aquatic life in its clear waters. With a capacity of more than 3 1/2 million gallons, the pool has plenty of room for swimmers, while offering a unique setting for scuba and skin diving. Scuba divers must meet safety regulations.

Balmorhea State Park Cabins

Balmorhea State Park San Solomon Courts

Visitors to Balmorhea State Park can enjoy a swim in the CCC-constructed pool and, if staying overnight, may choose to relax in one of the historic rooms at San Solomon Courts. San Solomon Courts are an early expression of the modern-day motel, constructed by the CCC of adobe bricks in a Spanish Colonial style with stucco exterior and tile roof.

San Solomon Springs Courts has rooms with and without kitchens, a dining hall/meeting room. All of the rooms at San Solomon Courts are now designated as non smoking with the chemically-free San Solomon Springs pool. A bathhouse, a playground, a concession building (open during the summer months, an outdoor sports area, and picnic sites are all located nearby.