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Chisos Basin Water Line Repair

• Due to a broken water line, there is currently NO WATER available in the Chisos Basin area. This includes the Lodge and Campground. Crews are working on the damaged section.
• The Chisos Mountains Lodge remains open but will not resume serving food until the water is back on.

 

Roads:

• The River Road and Old Ore Road are in unmaintained condition.
• Travel on these primitive roads REQUIRES High Clearance AND true Four-Wheel Drive. It is NOT passable to passenger cars, minivans, motorhomes, and tiny crossover SUVs.

Trails:

Riverside Hot Springs Trail
The Hot Springs Historic Area is open. The riverside trail to the actual Hot Springs has reopened.

 

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