Tejas Wilderness Campground
A backcountry use permit is required for all use of these campsites. The extra distance to the Tejas Wilderness Campground is worth the time for those who wish to stay in a more densely forested surrounding. The tall trees provide deep shade in the morning and late afternoon and protection from high winds aloft. Centrally located, the Tejas campground is 5.5 miles from Pine Springs trailhead or 6.2 miles from Dog Canyon.
More like this: first-come in Texas · accessible sites in Texas
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Getting there
| Coordinates | 31.9374° N, 104.8505° W · Directions ↗ |
Supplies & services
| RV sales & service | Carlsbad RV Center ↗ | 46.7 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Joe's Boot Shop ↗ | 49.1 mi |
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Worth a stop
- 6.4 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
- Guadalupe RanchBuilding · Salt Flat · 3.6 mi
- Pinery StationSite · Gaudalupe Mountain National Park · 3.6 mi
- Wallace Pratt LodgeBuilding · Gaudalupe Mountain National Park · 5.2 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 Tejas Wilderness Campground?
No. Tejas Wilderness Campground is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Are there accessible sites at Tejas Wilderness Campground?
The Tejas Campground is a primitive camping area accessible only by foot trail.
What if Tejas Wilderness Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Guadalupe Peak (3 mi, first-come), Pine Springs Campground (3.2 mi), and Frijole Horse Corral Campground (4 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby
Which national park is Tejas Wilderness Campground in?
Tejas Wilderness Campground is a Guadalupe Mountains National Park campground. Entrance fees, alerts, and hours are on Park Atlas.