Hueco Rock Ranch

If you are going to Hueco Tanks to climb for the 1st time, start here, hire a guide or tag along on a 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$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 :)

My wife and I are nearing the end of our 3rd trip to Hueco Tanks. We have come during different parts of the year (fall, winter, & spring), each time staying at The Ranch.On our most recent trip in April, we stayed in the house. Since our last trip, the American Alpine Club has done a great job with the upkeep of the house and property (keep it up guys,).Shaun and Brian were fantastic hosts and awesome guys that will make you feel right at home. In other aspects of hospitality, the house was always clean, amenities functioned without problems, and was really warm and welcoming.Many come to Hueco to experience the world class bouldering and beauty of the park, but if you skip out on a few nights at The Ranch, then you'll miss out on a big part of the Hueco experience!