RV Rentals El Paso, Texas

Popular RV Rentals Near El Paso, Texas for Any Budget

What could be better when seeing the sights of El Paso, Texas and the surrounding area than having your own lodgings on wheels to come home to every night? Rent a drivable RV such as a Class C motorhome for $160 a night. Pay an average of $200 nightly for a large Class A RV with room for the whole family. If you have your own tow vehicle, you can choose from travel trailers starting at $70 per night, fifth-wheel RVs for $94 a night, or toy haulers for $89 per night.

RVshare’s Top Vacation Destinations El Paso, Texas, No Matter the Duration

About a 50-minute drive from El Paso is Las Cruces, New Mexico, where you can tour Old Mesilla, the place where Billy the Kid was put on trial. It boasts a historic courthouse, a basilica, and a central plaza with a kiosk. Then, see the exhibits and the model trains at the Railroad Museum, housed in a Santa Fe Railroad depot. You'll love the adobe style of the Fountain Theater, built in 1905, where you can screen classic films. Come mealtime, follow the Walk of Flame Green Chile Trail to find restaurants offering green chile-based dishes, such as green chile posole and even green chile vodka.

Find relatively lower temperatures in Fort Davis, only a three-hour drive away. See both old fort buildings and restored versions of these at Fort Davis National Historic Site. Take a selfie with the historic Jeff Davis County Courthouse in the background. Children will get a kick out of the Old West exhibits at the Overland Trail Museum. Dark skies in this part of the state make it an ideal location for stargazing, so book an evening visit to the University of Texas McDonald Observatory.

Take a day-long road trip from El Paso to Dallas while planning to spend at least three days taking in the sights. Get your bearings by ascending 470 feet to the top of The Ball, which is what the locals call the observation deck at Reunion Tower in downtown Dallas. History comes alive at the Dealey Plaza National Historic Landmark District, where you can see the Kennedy Memorial and tour the Texas School Book Depository to learn more about JFK's assassination. Other museums of interest include the Perot Museum of Science and Nature and the Dallas Museum of Art. Sixty-six acres of gorgeous gardens await you at the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Gardens, situated on the shores of White Rock Lake.

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Human settlements in the El Paso area can be traced back as far as 10,000 years ago. When Spanish colonization came to the region, Franciscan friars founded El Paso del Norte, encompassing what is now El Paso and Ciudad Juarez in Mexico. El Paso was still regarded as part of Mexico when Texans rebelled in 1836, and the Republic of Texas came to exist. However, El Paso was considered to be within the borders of Texas by the time the republic was annexed by the United States in 1845.

The introduction of the railroad led El Paso to grow and prosper, and so did the oil boom of the early 20th century. During the Mexican Revolution in the 1910s, exiled revolutionary leaders like Pancho Villa and Victoriano Huerta spent time in El Paso. Conrad Hilton, of Hilton Hotels fame, opened his first high-rise hotel property in the city in 1930. Although El Paso was hit hard by the Great Depression, the city knew prosperity once again during WWII and in the ensuing Cold War years. Fort Bliss, headquartered in El Paso, expanded and brought in hundreds of service personnel along with their families. 

Affectionately known as Sun City, El Paso today has a population of 867,000. During your visit, get around the city via streetcars, renovated to resemble vintage El Paso streetcar models from the '50s, '60s, and '70s. Tour the historic downtown area or visit the El Paso Zoo. You'll find a wealth of excellent museums, including the Museum of Art, the Museum of History, the Museum of Archaeology, and the Holocaust Museum. An intriguing way to visualize the city's history is via a self-guided walking tour of its famous murals.

Discover Nearby Towns and Cities

Sierra Blanca – This small Texas town about an hour from El Paso was founded on the site where the Southern Pacific and the Texas and Pacific Railroads met in 1881, creating the country's second transcontinental rail route. You can tour the Railroad Depot Hudspeth County Museum to learn more.

• 4 Restaurants 

• 4 Gas Stations

• 2 Nearby RV Parks

• 1 Museum

• 2 Nearby Dump Stations 

Marfa – Fewer than 2,000 people call Marfa home, but the small Texas town has an outsized influence as an arts hub. Artists' studios and art galleries abound, but if you're in the mood for an outdoor adventure, Marfa also has excellent soaring conditions for gliders and many visitors come for gliding excursions. 

• 20 Restaurants 

• 4 Gas Stations

• 3 RV Parks

• 1 Trail

• 2 Museums

• 2 Nearby Dump stations

Best National Parks Near El Paso, Texas

El Paso is fortunately within easy traveling distance of several national parks, starting with Guadalupe Mountains National Park. It's less than a two-hour drive to the fantastic hiking found here. Challenge yourself with the demanding 8,749-foot climb to Guadalupe Peak, the highest point in the state. Alternatively, the easier, partly paved Smith Spring loop trail is great for birdwatching. Guadalupe Mountains' remote location lets you experience the night sky away from light pollution, so bring your telescope for marvelous stargazing.

White Sands National Park is an hour and a half away from El Paso in the neighboring state of New Mexico. You can start with other activities like picnicking, biking, or hiking, or just go straight to the main event of sand-dune sledding. The park's field of gypsum sand dunes is so big it can be seen from space, so there will be a sand dune for every experience level. The park gift shop has sand saucers for sale.

Take a break from the sun at Carlsbad Caverns National Park less than 2 1/2 hours from El Paso in New Mexico. In fact, while exploring the immense caverns, you'll likely need a sweater as the temperature hovers around 56 degrees. Self-guided and ranger-led tours are both available. If time permits, return to the surface and take a scenic drive or hike one of several trails. Plan to visit during the summer months to watch hundreds of free-tailed bats make a spectacular mass exodus at dusk from the caves in search of food. 

RVshare’s Top Picks for State Parks Near El Paso, Texas

Over 130 miles of multi-use trails distinguish Franklin Mountains State Park, located right at the edge of El Paso. Mountain bikers love this park, as do rock climbers, and there's also great birdwatching here.

Leasburg Dam State Park in New Mexico is only an hour away. Situated along the Rio Grande, the park features a cactus garden and an observatory for dark-sky night viewing. Any activity that offers a break from the heat is always popular, so plenty of travelers come to canoe, swim, kayak, and fish. You can go birdwatching by yourself here, or take a ranger-guided bird walk. 

About 80 miles from El Paso, in Columbus, New Mexico is Pancho Villa State Park. The highlight of the park is the exhibit hall showcasing the history of the 1916-1917 military expedition to hunt down Pancho Villa. This is another great park for bird enthusiasts, and there's a playground for kids, as well as trails for hiking and biking.

Must-See Monuments and Landmarks Near El Paso, Texas

The Magoffin Home State Historic Site lets you explore the home of one of El Paso's most prominent families. Built in 1875, the house is filled with authentic, period-appropriate furnishings and art.

Concordia Cemetery is the final resting place of the infamous gunslinger and outlaw John Wesley Hardin. It's also historically significant for having sections for the graves of Buffalo Soldiers and Chinese railroad workers. Visit in early November to see the Dia de Los Muertos celebration held at the cemetery.

Upcoming Events Near El Paso, Texas

• Viva El Paso – Performed annually on weekends in July, Viva El Paso is a musical extravaganza staged outdoors at the McKelligon Canyon Amphiteatre. Its aim is to tell four centuries of Southwest history through music, dance, and song.

• Sun City Craft Beer Festival – Held every year in May, this festival lets attendees sample a huge variety of craft beers, hear live music, and even ride a mechanical bull.

• El Paso Ice Cream Fest – An event starring everyone's favorite frozen treat, the El Paso Ice Cream Fest is held every July downtown. Grown-up treats like margaritas are also available, and there's live music, retail vendors, and kids' games.

Popular POI Activities Near El Paso, Texas

• Hueco Tanks State Park and Historic Site – Situated about 40 miles from El Paso, this state park offers hiking and world-class rock climbing. Don't miss the pictographs and petroglyphs left behind by early hunter-gatherers.

• Edgemere Linear Park – There's a two-mile trail at this El Paso city park that's great for walking and running, and pets are welcome as long as they're on a leash.

• Ascarate Park – This city park has a manmade lake where you can kayak, go pedal boating, and fish for catfish and bass. Bike along the lake's boardwalk on a rented bike if you didn't bring your own.

Best Nearby RV Parks and Campgrounds

Amenities like an on-site RV technician are what set El Paso Roadrunner RV Park apart. Conveniently located just a few blocks from Interstate 10 in El Paso, the pet-friendly property has a store, showers, free Wi-Fi, a laundromat, and a propane tank exchange service. Another good option is Mission RV Park, situated near the intersection of Highway 375 and Interstate 10, also in El Paso. Mission RV Park has 188 sites set on 15.5 acres and features a clubhouse, a swimming pool, a spa, cable TV, Wi-Fi, and volleyball courts. 

RVshare’s Top Picks for RV Dump Stations Near El Paso, Texas

Take care of a necessary part of RV life by using the dump station at the El Paso Roadrunner RV Park for only $10. It's conveniently situated within walking distance from several restaurants, with one just across the street. Or, try the Flying J Travel Plaza in El Paso, where you'll also find a restaurant, an ATM, showers, and a laundry facility.

Best RV Storage Facilities Near El Paso, Texas

Find excellent RV storage in El Paso at Northeast Storage, which offers economical RV parking for $30 a month, or at Desert Cielo RV and Boat Storage, featuring covered RV parking and a dump station.