Reeves County Waterpark

Reeves County is developing a new indoor waterpark at 70 CR 118 in Pecos, Texas. The project, filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation as Reeves County Waterpark, is a new construction effort estimated to cost $54,500,000. The facility will span 67,675 square feet, resulting in an estimated cost of $805 per square foot.

The scope of work includes aquatic attractions, leisure and recreation areas, and support spaces. The design also incorporates locker rooms, restrooms, concessions, offices, mechanical and equipment rooms, and associated building infrastructure. This project is a significant addition to the county's recreation offerings, utilizing public funds and public land.

Project Specifications and Timeline

Reeves County serves as the owner and developer of record for this project. The design firm of record is Parkhill. Stephen D Macphie is the registered accessibility specialist associated with the filing. The project was registered with TDLR in July 2026, and the status is Project Registered. Construction is scheduled to begin in September 2026, with completion targeted for December 2027. This represents a scheduled build window of 456 days.

The estimated cost places this project in the top quarter of new construction filings in Reeves County. The county median estimated cost for similar projects is $2,482,000, while the median size is 13,738 square feet. The median cost per square foot in the county is $258. This waterpark project significantly exceeds these local benchmarks in both total cost and per-square-foot valuation.

Reeves County has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $42,030,158, including the RC-4H Arena and Lindsay Addition Community Park. Parkhill, the design firm, has six other registered projects totaling $122,786,339, including Central High School in San Angelo and Encore Academy in Midland. The project is located in ZIP code 79772, which has a population of about 12,547 and a median household income of $56,541 according to U.S. Census estimates. The median owner-occupied home value in the area is $116,000.

Local coverage has noted the scale of the development. A post by ComingSoonTexas described the project as a massive $54,500,000 indoor waterpark facility set to be built for Reeves County. ConstructConnect listed the project as site work and new construction of a recreation facility in Pecos, Texas. The project remains in the registration phase, with plan review pending.