Balmorhea State Park

Texas · Campsite openings, cancellations & sold-out date alerts

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Weekend availability

Live from Texas State Parks · checked Sep 16, 4:45 PM PT
  • Fri, Sep 18
    Open
    2/1 campgrounds
  • Fri, Sep 25
    Open
    2/1 campgrounds
  • Fri, Oct 2
    Open
    1/1 campgrounds
  • Fri, Oct 9
    Open
    1/1 campgrounds
  • Fri, Oct 16
    Open
    11/1 campgrounds
  • Fri, Oct 23
    Open
    20/1 campgrounds

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How booked is Balmorhea State Park?

as of July 23

Weekends book out well ahead here — 1 of the 3 Saturdays we sampled, as far out as Dec, are already sold out. When a site frees up it's gone again within minutes, so people watch Balmorhea State Park and hear the instant one opens for their dates. Weekdays still have room — for now.

Weekends (Saturday night)

Aug 8Sold out
Oct 10Open
Dec 12Open

Weekdays (Wednesday night)

Aug 12Open
Oct 14Open

Availability checked directly against the reservation system, out to 5 months ahead.

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Where Balmorhea State Park is

Texas

30.9448, -103.7851

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Getting a campsite at Balmorhea State Park

How do I get a campsite at Balmorhea State Park when it's sold out?

Cancellations happen constantly — the trick is being first to know. Set an alert for your dates and we'll watch Balmorhea State Park on Texas State Parks around the clock, then notify you the moment a site opens. Alerts run on a Pro subscription ($9.99/mo, cancel anytime).

When do campsites usually open up at Balmorhea State Park?

Whenever someone cancels. Most reservation systems refund less the closer you get to arrival, so cancellations cluster in the days before a stay — but the openings themselves are unpredictable, which is exactly why watching for them beats refreshing the page.

Where do I book a campsite at Balmorhea State Park?

Reservations for Balmorhea State Park are made on Texas State Parks, the official booking system for Texas State Parks. GetParkAlerts is independent — we tell you when a site opens; you book it directly on the official site.

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