Balmorhea Lake Vacation and Resort Properties

Balmorhea Lake, also called Lower Parks Reservoir, is a reservoir on Sandia Creek, just southeast of Balmorhea, Texas. Created in 1917, it is used for irrigation and it provides recreation for nearby residents.

Guadalupe Mountains National Park (93 miles) Rising from the desert, this mountain mass contains portions of the world's most extensive and significant Permian limestone fossil reef. Also featured are a tremendous earth fault, lofty peaks, unusual flora and fauna, and a colorful record of the past. Guadalupe Peak, highest point in Texas at 8,749 feet; El Capitan, a massive limestone formation; McKittrick Canyon, with its unique flora and fauna; and the "Bowl", located in a high country conifer forest, are significant park features.... More

Carlsbad Caverns National Park (93 miles) Established to preserve Carlsbad Cavern and numerous other caves within a Permian-age fossil reef, the park contains more than 100 known caves, including Lechuguilla Cave?the nation's deepest limestone cave at 1,567 feet (478m) and third longest. Carlsbad Cavern, with one of the world's largest underground chambers and countless formations, is highly accessible, with a variety of tours offered year-round.... More