Franklin Mountains State Park
About
Franklin Mountains State Park is a 27,246-acre state park in Texas, about 5 miles from the town of Westway. The state park agency manages the land, and the park holds 16 trails within its boundaries. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show April highs around 79°F and October highs around 78°F, while July and August average in the low 90s. Several other outdoor spots sit close by. The Schaeffer Shuffle mountain biking route and the Tom Mays Park climbing area are each about a mile away, and the Scenic Road and Polecat Alley mountain biking routes are just beyond them.
Park size
27,246 acres
Inside this park
Trails
Location
Franklin Mountains State Park
Texas
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Feb–Apr. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 63–79°F and lows of 39–51°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the La Tuna 1 S, TX weather station, 6.3 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan57° high34° low
- Feb63° high39° low
- Mar70° high45° low
- Apr79° high51° low
- May88° high60° low
- Jun95° high70° low
- Jul94° high73° low
- Aug92° high72° low
- Sep87° high66° low
- Oct78° high54° low
- Nov66° high41° low
- Dec56° high34° low
Where it is
- Franklin Mountains State Park · State park
- Nearest town
- Westway, Texas · 4.9 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
- Schaeffer ShuffleMountain biking1.1 mi
- Tom Mays ParkRock climbing1.1 mi
- Scenic RoadMountain biking1.1 mi
- Polecat AlleyMountain biking1.2 mi
- Blue Moon RoadMountain biking1.2 mi
- Sneed's CoryRock climbing2 mi
- Hidden Canyon, upper/west Indian Springs CanyonRock climbing2.9 mi
- Mammoth RockRock climbing5.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
