

Small community park in Fort Hancock set in the wide-open Chihuahuan Desert. Photographers find big skies, dramatic sunsets, long shadows and minimal light pollution for Milky Way work. Easy roadside access and informal parking; no entry fees. Best at sunrise/sunset for color and at moonless nights for astro. Expect sparse crowds and classic West Texas cultural touches (ranching, borderland architecture).


Small community park in Fort Hancock set in the wide-open Chihuahuan Desert. Photographers find big skies, dramatic sunsets, long shadows and minimal light pollution for Milky Way work. Easy roadside access and informal parking; no entry fees. Best at sunrise/sunset for color and at moonless nights for astro. Expect sparse crowds and classic West Texas cultural touches (ranching, borderland architecture).