Guadalupe Peak
The campground is located on the Guadalupe Peak trail, 3.1 miles from the Pine Springs trailhead, and 1 mile below the Peak. The campground is on a small knoll and only minimally protected from high winds. Makeshift windbreaks and rocks left behind on tent pads are a reminder to others to prepare for wind. Five campsites are available; a backcountry permit is required for use.
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Getting there
| Coordinates | 31.8935° N, 104.8518° W · Directions ↗ |
Supplies & services
| RV sales & service | Carlsbad RV Center ↗ | 48.7 mi |
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Explore
Worth a stop
- 8.2 miMckittrick Canyon Contact Station ↗Visitor center
Public land it sits in
This campground sits inside Guadalupe Mountains Wilderness.
- inGuadalupe Mountains Wilderness ↗Wilderness · National Park Service · 46,850 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
Other campgrounds nearby
On the National Register nearby
- Pinery StationSite · Gaudalupe Mountain National Park · 2 mi
- Guadalupe RanchBuilding · Salt Flat · 3.2 mi
- Wallace Pratt LodgeBuilding · Gaudalupe Mountain National Park · 7.5 mi
Guidebooks for Guadalupe Mountains National Park and Texas
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- Hiking Carlsbad Caverns and Guadalupe Mountains National ParksBill Schneider, 2023Find at Bookshop.org
- Best Easy Day Hikes Carlsbad Caverns and Guadalupe Mountains National ParksStewart M. Green, 2018Find at Bookshop.org
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Guadalupe Peak?
No. Guadalupe Peak is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Guadalupe Peak Official Website
What if Guadalupe Peak is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Pine Springs Campground (1.5 mi), Tejas Wilderness Campground (3 mi, first-come), and Frijole Horse Corral Campground (3.1 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby
Which national park is Guadalupe Peak in?
Guadalupe Peak is a Guadalupe Mountains National Park campground. Entrance fees, alerts, and hours are on Park Atlas.