Franklin Mountains State Park
August 20, 2026
Franklin Mountains State Park in El Paso, Texas, was created by the Texas Legislature in 1979 and is operated by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Covering nearly 24,000 acres, it is the largest state park in Texas by land area and the largest urban wilderness park in the United States…
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