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Saddleback Mountain RV Park
Overview
Saddleback Mountain RV Park offers a peaceful retreat in the heart of West Texas. Known for its wide-open desert views and proximity to local natural wonders, this park serves as a reliable base for travelers exploring the rugged beauty between El Paso and San Antonio. The atmosphere is quiet and relaxed, allowing guests to enjoy the expansive Texas skies and the silhouettes of nearby mountain ranges without the noise of more crowded tourist hubs.
Location & Surroundings
Situated just off Interstate 10 in Balmorhea, the park provides easy access for travelers while maintaining a sense of seclusion. The landscape is defined by the majestic Davis Mountains to the south and the high-desert horizon. This location is perfect for those who appreciate the stark beauty of the Chihuahuan Desert. The surrounding area is relatively remote, providing a true sense of escape while still being close enough to essential services in the small town of Balmorhea.
Amenities & Park Features
The facility is designed to accommodate a variety of rigs with full hookups and amenities intended to make your stay comfortable. On-site features include:
- Spacious pull-through sites with 30 and 50-amp service.
- Clean, private showers and on-site laundry facilities for travelers.
- High-speed Wi-Fi access to stay connected in the desert.
The park is pet-friendly, offering plenty of space for walking dogs while taking in the desert sunset. The sites are level and designed for easy maneuvering, making it simple for larger motorhomes to set up camp.
Nearby Attractions & Things to Do
The most iconic local attraction is Balmorhea State Park, home to the world’s largest spring-fed swimming pool, located just a short drive away. For those interested in science and history, the McDonald Observatory and Fort Davis National Historic Site are within a reasonable driving distance. Outdoor enthusiasts often use the park as a starting point for hiking in the Davis Mountains State Park or for day trips to explore the unique culture and art installations of nearby Marfa.
Who This Park Is Best For
This park is ideal for cross-country travelers looking for a comfortable and scenic stopover during a long drive across Texas. It also appeals to nature lovers and photographers who want to capture the desert light and starry nights far from urban light pollution. If you prefer a no-frills, quiet environment with easy highway access and proximity to incredible natural springs, this park fits your travel style perfectly.
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- Other Amenities & Services
- Recreation Nearby (within 10 miles)
- Facility
- On-Site Rentals
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User Reviews
LovelyMyles
You can't beat $20 with full hookups; the place is clean and organized, and the website is easy for booking. It's first come, first serve. We ate in the saloon and met the owner, who's very nice and friendly and makes the best steak. We enjoyed our entire stay. Thanks a lot.
Carol Plumb
We stopped as an overnight stop, and we were pleasantly surprised. Nice landscaping... we were expecting a parking lot & full hookups for $20 per night. First come,first served.
Karen Shiver
I love choosing my own spot! Only 9 miles from Balmorhea State Park, full hookups, prettier than the other 3 RV parks nearby, and on-site ice, $3 for a20 lb. bag.
Brian Swartzfager
We stayed here one night while traveling through west Texas. If coming from the west, the campground entrance is just off the exit ramp: you make a right turn at the first entrance to a gas station with overnight tractor trailer parking, then make the immediate first right. To drive to the office building, take the first left at the restaurant and drive over the large gravel stone surface to the small building with the red roof and porch. If you haven’t already pre-paid for your stay, there are payment envelopes and a drop box under a whiteboard that (at least when we visited) had a phone number to call for questions. Apparently they don’t assign sites, so you can choose your own. All of the sites are pull-throughs of varying lengths, with gravel surfaces and full hookups. The sites closer to the interstate seem to be longer and have desert landscaping between sites; the sites further from the road seemed smaller with little or no landscaping, though most had at least one adjacent tree. We picked site 7, the end site on the first row, which was easily long enough for our 37-foot fifth wheel and 21-foot truck. In retrospect, it wasn’t a great choice because of all the road noise from I-10, which was clearly audible from inside our rig even when closed up. But it did give us a view of the 24/7 automated ice vending machine which sits at the front of the campground out our kitchen window, which was unique. Our site was mostly level, though we did put a board under the camper wheels to help. The hookups are more towards the back of the site, which could require the use of extension cords or hoses depending on your rig. Unless your dog is a fan of walking and gravel, this is not a great campground for dogs. There is some shrubbery near the restaurant, but you have to walk over to the front of the gas station to get off the gravel and onto some grass. In terms of cell service, the best speed I got on my Verizon Jetpack with MIMO antenna was 70Mbps down and 22 up, and I had no issues with streaming video. The one speed test I rand on my 5G AT&T smartphone showed 153Mbps down and 6 up. There is no campground WiFi: the only amenities are the aforementioned ice vending building and a few dumpsters for trash. Full-hookups for $20 is hard to beat, but with both the road noise from the interstate and the engine/generator noise from the tractor trailers parked overnight just outside the campground, it wasn’t a good place to get a good night’s sleep.
Kevin Kerchefski
Awesome RV park to stay at, level sites full hookups, pretty quiet, just off the highway. Steakhouse the restaurant side was closed, we ordered food from the bar. It was all good!!