Ascarate Park

Meh. Nicer that the rest of the industrial border zone in which it is situated, not sure if it is enough to make me change my mind about El Paso. Actually, I am sure: it does not. It exists, which is a good thing. And it obviously brings some joy to the fisher people and the bike riders and has some utility. On the occasion of your correspondent's visit, he was pleased to discover the running path around the lake. He was displeased to discover that it was blocked. At best, an imperfect local oasis.

This was a very pathetic urban park. It seemed like a large parking lot surrounding a water retention lake. Lots of folks having fun, but it was obvious that El Paso spends its park funds in other places. Lots of families having fun, but come on this was so under invested compared to the other spectacular El Paso parks that someone needs to understand why.

I am between a 3 and a 4 for Ascarate Park. This is because I do give credit to the county for keeping a man made lake in west Texas "The desert" that must take some major up keeping, at the same time from the 5 times I have visited I have never successfully fished a fish. I see lots of people trying but never seen anyone successfully doing it. The park is well kept for a county park yet of course there are improvements on sight that can be worked on. The restrooms are okay, not dirty, not porta-potties but not fancy. Im happy there is water and soap to wash your hands and toilet paper of course that's a big plus. Its nice to come here and have a change of view and atmosphere here in El Paso. There is no other place in a 35 mile radius that compares it. I highly recommend for walking and picnics during the fall or spring. Summer is way too Hot. I do think the county should have donation boxes or donation link in their site for future improvements or projects that are not afforded by the county itself. Lots of birds and ducks. Some Green.

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