The Desert wet lands

The San solomon springs pool was created in the 30's by the CCC. Before that time the springs were literally an oasis in the dessert. There was swampy wetlands that supported local wildlife. the Indians used to use the springs for water.

After the swimming pool was created, the wetlands disappeared because the water was routed from the pool through several miles of canals and then to Lake Blamorhea.

During the 90's they went in and recreated an area of desert wetlands to sustain native wildlife including two types of endangered fish that are only found here. One of those would have been extinct had they not recreated the wetlands as the only other creek they were found in has since dried up. the wetlands are really neat to see. They have created an area for underwater view of the fish.






The walk way to the under water view: