Just returned from Balmorhea today with a group of 8 friends. Had the place to ourselves. I guess everyone has been turned off by the cold front passing trough last week. We had beautiful weather. Started out cold in the morning but warmed to over 70 by the afternoon. My computer registered 75 in the water. Great fun for a 2-day weekend.
Definitely do NOT stay in the park motel! The only positive thing I have to say about it is the "convenient location." But there's a wonderful little motel only 4 miles away you'll be much happier with and has a great Mexican restaurant next door. El Oso Flojo Lodge (just google the name)
And make sure you take the 40-mile trip to the McDonald Observatory for its Star party on Friday and Saturday night. That's a must see.
Definitely do NOT stay in the park motel! The only positive thing I have to say about it is the "convenient location." But there's a wonderful little motel only 4 miles away you'll be much happier with and has a great Mexican restaurant next door. El Oso Flojo Lodge (just google the name)
And make sure you take the 40-mile trip to the McDonald Observatory for its Star party on Friday and Saturday night. That's a must see.