Guadalupe Mountains National Park
HC 60 Box 400
Salt Flat TX 79847-9400, (915) 828-3251
Special Topics: Coral Reefs � Fossils/Dinosaurs � Mountains �
Recreation Activities: Camping � Hiking � Horseback Riding �
Wilderness Area � Wildlife Viewing
Camping Areas
Backcountry Campgrounds
Open All Year
Details
For those who wish to enjoy an arduous backpacking experience there are 10
primitive backcountry campgrounds available on a first-come, first-served basis.
A free permit is required, and must be obtained in person at the Headquarters
Visitor Center or the Dog Canyon Ranger Station. Permit may only be obtained the
day of, or the day before the planned itinerary. Use containerized fuel for
cooking; fires (including charcoal) are prohibited in the park. One gallon of
water per person, per day is recommended; water is available at the trailheads.
There are no available water sources in park's backcountry.
Dog Canyon Campground
Open All Year
Details
Dog Canyon lies in a secluded, forested canyon on the north side of the park.
Due to the higher elevation it remains cooler than Pine Springs campground in
the summer. There are 9 tent sites and 4 RV sites (no hookups, no dump station).
The cost is $8.00 per night, per site, $4.00 for Golen Age and Golden Access
Passport holders. Restrooms have sinks and flush toilets, but no showers.
Charcoal and wood fires prohibited. 1 group site is available by reservation.
Minimum group size 10, maximum 20. Cost for the group site is $3.00 per person,
minimum of $30.00 per night.
Pine Springs Campground
Open All Year
Details
Located 1/3 mile from the Headquarters Visitor Center, this high desert
campground is ideally situated at the park's main trailhead where visitors enjoy
hiking to Guadalupe Peak or The Bowl. 20 tent sites and 19 RV sites are
available on a first-come, first-served basis. The cost is $8.00 per night, per
site, $4.00 for Golden Age and Golden Access Passport holders. Water, restrooms,
service sink, and pay telephone are available. No dump station or hook-ups for
recreational vehicles. Tent sites frequently fill early in the day during peak
visitation times such as summer weekends, holidays, and fall color weekends in
late October. Two group sites are also available by reservations up to 60 days
in advance - minimum of 10, maximum of 20 persons. The cost for a group site is
$3.00 per person, minimum of $30.00.
Lodging Options
Carlsbad, El Paso,NM, Van Horn, TX, White's City, NM
Additional Information
Getting There
Plane
Commercial airlines service El Paso, Texas. By car, El Paso is 110 miles from
the park.
Car
The Headquarters Visitor Center at Pine Springs is accessed via U.S. highway
62/180 between Carlsbad, NM and El Paso, TX. Dog Canyon, on the park's north
side, is accessed via New Mexico state road 137.
Public Transportation
No public transportation available.
Getting Around
Park roads provide access to trailheads only.
Most visitors enjoy the park by hiking along one of over 80 miles of trails,
ranging in difficulty from easy to strenuous. Many trails are rocky, often
steep, and rugged. Trails lead to Guadalupe Peak, around the base of El Capitan,
up into the high country, and into McKittrick Canyon. Self-guided nature trails
are located at McKittrick Canyon (McKittrick Canyon Nature Trail), at the
Headquarters Visitor Center (Pinery Trail), and at Dog Canyon (Indian Meadow
Trail).
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