I've had this bookmarked for years. Literally, years! The longing I had to come here was…read moreinsufferable. But when I did some research I found out it was bone-dry and had been for years. That really took the fun out of a "bosque" or "wetland". Then, my boyfriend recently attempted to remember the name of a park that just opened up a canal that would filter water into the surrounding canals... could it be, could it really be the Rio Bosque Wetlands Park? It could. There was one thing that we learned from using GPS to get to this secret location... screw GPS! Sure, open it up on your GPS app, but do not follow the directions. It turns out their physical address will not lead you to a road that can be taken by car. The best way I can explain it is to exit Zaragosa (from North Loop), take a right on Panemerican, and take Panemerican all the way down until you pass the canal. There will be a RBWP sign immediately in front of you. We unfortunately followed GPS and wound up trying to navigate a way in ourselves off of dirt roads, eventually we hit the border fence and decided to turn back and somehow stumbled upon a dirt road that lead us to the right place. We try to take our pack of dogs to different places around the city so they can explore and more importantly, get extremely tired and not bother us for the rest of the day. So of course our pack came along for this trip and they absolutely loved it! The paths were all well maintained and even though our dogs hopped off the trails once or twice (which made my heart drop into my butt because I feared they would get bit by a snake... although we didn't see any snakes) they always hopped back on the trail (after being yelled at) unharmed. The entire day we only pulled out a single thorn that our larger dog had the unfortunate luck of meeting while off the trails. I also loved the amount of markers and signage in the area. It made the already interesting hour and a half walk even more enjoyable. After the initial RBWP sign with all the park info, the first sign we came to was The Burrowing Owls sign. We read all the information and I thought aloud "Wouldn't it be cool if we actually got to see the owls?" We hadn't taken ten steps and we immediately saw one sitting on a post. Turns out their burrows were only a few feet behind the sign. Our dogs were oblivious to the owl perched only ten or fifteen feet away, but their noses were going a mile a minute. Luckily, our dogs are good listeners for the most part so we didn't have to worry about them dragging us on a owl hunt (although they seemed more curious, than ready to hunt), but the owl's home isn't that far from the start of the trail so if your dog is a puller be prepared. The markers were a great help and also gave us a good laugh. There are three different major trails: the Rio Trail, Bosque Trail, and Wetlands Trail. Each one is represented, one by a duck, one by a frog, and one by a dragonfly. Even though this is clearly outlined on the sign with all the information about RBWP, we somehow missed that and followed each sign with the anticipation of seeing each creature. This way to the ducks, this way to the frogs, this way to the dragonflies. Somewhere along the way, I actually asked, "Do you want to see ducks or frogs first?" As fate would have it, we actually did see each of these creatures on their respective trails. The Bosque Trail (aka Frog Trail) was the only trail that didn't follow water, but it appeared as though water was slowly trickling to this part of the park so maybe in a few months it will be filled with water. And frogs. The Wetland Trail (aka Duck Trail) was my favorite. Throughout the duration of the trail there are benches in great condition that are shaded under large trees. The whole thing follows a little creek, if you will, that's home to many wild ducks. There are even a couple of spots on the trail where you can cross the creek on a well-designed bridge. And last, but not least... The Rio Trail (aka Dragonfly Trail). This one is immediately to your left at the trail-head. We didn't follow this one completely so we could've missed something totally amazing, but we did stop about fifteen feet into it to take a seat on the bench that was cloaked by a large, yet somehow whimsical tree. It made me feel like I was in a piece of a real life Secret Garden. The dragonflies that were swarming around were some of the prettiest I've ever seen. Although I did see some larger dragonflies, a vast majority of them were these tiny baby blue things, no bigger than my thumb. These canals have just been opened up and are now pumping water, but already they've attracted a large amount of wildlife back to the area! I really think we'll be back multiple times to explore more of the area. And I really can't wait to see this place after a good rain in EP. This is one of the coolest walking trails in El Paso and we need more places like this!

Rio Bosque Wetlands Park is a lovely little getaway, right within the city limits! Even though you…read moredon't have to travel far, it feels like you've completely left El Paso behind and travelled to some foreign land, filled with peacefully chirping birds and gently bubbling waterways. A drive or walk along the levees will allow you to see countless little critters, from frogs and dragonflies to a wide range of different types of birds. Depending on how far you continue, you may even find yourself right up against the border fence! This gave my fiancé and me an interesting, up-close view of something we drive by all the time, but have never been quite this close to before. While there, my fiancé and I saw several people fishing, walking their dogs, and running. This truly is quite the hidden oasis!

The farm is welcoming and unique, family friendly and appeals to all ages. My daughter (11) and I…read moreenjoyed feeding the animals and walking around the property. The shop sells cheese and other local foods (tortillas, salsa, cookies) but no milk. There is soda and water for sale as well. The restaurant is only open limited days (Thur-Sun), so we didn't check it out. It's a bit dusty and rustic, as you would expect for a farm! Would recommend and return, but this is not a "touristy" place, it's a working farm.

I would always take my kids here many years ago, now I take my grandson…read more.. Its an awesome small petting g zoo and has a small fishing pond.

We just had a fishing tour with Steven Zimmerman and Still Going Somewhere. We were taken to…read moreCentral Texas and had a blast. During our adventure we did manage to catch a lot of fish, learned how to clean and cook them. A great experience for our family.

From the owner: Still Going Somewhere offers fishing tours to some of the best spots in Texas. We've been in…read morebusiness since 1989.

This is a park? It's a deserted dirt lot with a couple picnic tables. There was supposed to be a…read more4th of July celebration here. What was there was a $5 fee to enter and literally nothing going on. No open bathrooms, no facilities, nothing. There were about 2 cops for every 5 people, which made us wonder why that was needed. This isn't a park, it is a place to avoid.

Barley fish in Arizona I cought a cat fish here I cought a stick and a duck go refill the lakes and…read moretell them no party's in ascareter it scares the but good view I'll give u that

We heard this was a nice park so we had to check it out. It is clean! Very pretty. I like all the…read moreducks!! Some people were even fishing.

Nice park, great place to walk my little girl Sydney, since she is blind. She doesn't do well in…read moredog parks with a lot of other animals.

I went on three different expeditions with this company. The first, a trip from Radium Springs to…read moreLa LloronaParkk on the river ,which I would not recommend. That stretch of river is very hot and has a lot of bugs and no shade. It was 100F out, as it often is in June, and when we reached the pull-out, we were unable to get hold of the guy to pick us up and had to call a friend to take us back to our car! The owner, David, literally said he had fallen asleep. Giving the company another chance, the second expedition was a float on Caballo Lake, with storytelling, in the evening. That was ok, although we didn't stay for the campfire afterward. The third time we went with the outfitter, we were just doing a float from La Llorona Park to the Calle del Norte bridge, at the end of which, it was impossible to steer toward the take-out, we had to get out of our tubes to not continue floating downstream, it was very hard to get my footing, I lost my inflatable water bottle, and I would never feel comfortable traveling with this outfitter again. People drown in the river--the current can be more challenging than you think.

As new residents of Las Cruces, we decided to spend New Years at the Old Dona Ana Courthouse. It…read morewas a haunted tour . So much fun! Great stories and good times

Good experience looking for replacement cleats for my daughter…read more I found this location to be very well organized and not too overwhelming. If they didn't have what you were located King for the associates did not overdo looking for what you weren't looking for. The prices on many brand names were okay, and some were not the most competitively priced. Thank Dicks for their DSG line, which is their in store brand and it is very competitive for quality and price. Unfortunately, for a military city, Dicks here like other locations don't always have a discount for those who serve. The staff was friendly and it was a pleasure to find things here that we were looking for. My daughter was happy with her cleats. I recommend.

Worst customer service at a sports store. Waiting 10 minutes to be assisted in the shoe area…read more Simply trying to find my son's size for football cleats. One employer said hi and passed by me didn't offer to help or mention he'd be right with me. Went to the front three employees. Said hi asked if they sold cleats. They completely ignored me. The gentlemen (not an employer) near the front answered my question for me. So I walked out and went to Academy instead. Terrible. Store was organized and neat assuming because no one stops here frequently enough to disorganize anything. Academy has better staff and treats everyone with respect and seen. Thought about giving dicks a try now I see why I've never entered this store in the first place.

If you are going to Hueco Tanks to climb for the 1st time, start here, hire a guide or tag along on…read morea guided tour. Let them guide you through the process. A tour is the easiest method to get into the park. All the guides/tours I have hired have been nice, but this is the easiest method of getting a good guide. I have had nothing but good experiences on the tour groups. Just make sure you can climb at the level range of the tour. It is a business owned by climbers run by climbers. Everyone is nice and loves climbing. The climbing energy is infectious. Sometimes the facilities could be better and cleaner. The area seems to be getting better. There are flush toilets! The campground is the easiest one to get into. The National Park Campground is a plan ahead reservation system and can be trying. It is a bunch of climbers running amok, but it is not as bad it could be. The majority of the peeps are here to climb hard. If you are not into camping or a hostel environment El Paso has plenty of hotel/motel rooms. I didn't use the Rock Ranch to plan my first trip, but now I get all my guides/tours from here. See you climbing!

Best bet for climbers | Good vibes, cool facility $…read more This place is AWESOME. I wish I knew this place was open during the times I stayed in El Paso to climb at Hueco Tanks though. The time when I usually come to climb in the park is Veterans Day weekend, and that time frame is when they're just starting to open for the season. We went here to rent crash pads. $10/day for the regular 2 fold $15/day for the tri fold *the ones we rented were NEW!!!!! This place is in association with the American Alpine Club, so if you stay here you get a discount if you're a member. From what I saw, there are a couple rooms that have several bunk beds, a couple rooms with single beds, some rooms that have their own bathrooms, a shared bathroom down the hall, a common space area, a bar area, and a shared kitchen. The outside has some training equipment, too. It's just a place full of climbers staying to be close by to the park instead of 45 minutes away in El Paso, near the airport. There is also camping spots available and lots of parking spaces. We'll be back next year and hopefully if they are open we'll be staying here :)