It’s a true oasis in the middle of the west Texas desert.
When planning my trip out to west, I had a whole list of places I wanted to go. Balmorhea wasn’t one of them.
I looked at the map, studying small towns along I-10 on the way to Marfa. I saw Fort Davis and Fort Stockton and a few others on my wish list, but then I saw Balmorhea State Park.
Hmm…how do you even pronounce that? I looked it up on the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department web site and, much to my surprise, Balmorhea moved up to the top of my list.
It’s a tiny town about an hour north of Marfa in west Texas. It’s in the middle of the desert, surrounded by mountains, and home to San Solomon Springs and the world’s largest spring-fed swimming pool. (Among other surprises.)
Balmorhea is the perfect place to make a refreshing stop for the night on your way to or from Big Bend Ranch State Park or Big Bend National Park.
