Tejas Wilderness Campground
Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- $6.00
- Type
- Campground
- Sites
- 5 total · 5 reservable · 0 first come
- Reservations
- recreation.gov
- Coordinates
- 31.9374, -104.8505
- Last verified
- September 19, 2026
About this place
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.
From the managing agency.Official page
Is Tejas Wilderness Campground free?
No. Tejas Wilderness Campground charges $6.00. 5 of its sites are reservable through recreation.gov.
Can I bring an RV to Tejas Wilderness Campground?
Tejas Wilderness Campground has 5 sites on record. 5 sites are reservable and 0 are first come.
How do I get to Tejas Wilderness Campground?
Tejas Wilderness Campground is at 31.9374, -104.8505. We do not hold written directions for this one, so navigate to the coordinates.
What are the rules at Tejas Wilderness Campground?
• A wilderness use permit is required before you occupy any wilderness campsite in Guadalupe Mountains National Park. • Use or discharge of firearms is prohibited. All wildlife is protected by federal law. Possession of other weapons, traps, or explosives is prohibited. • Camp fires are prohibited in the Guadalupe Mountains. Use containerized fuel stoves only. • Contain your trash and pack it out. • No pets on trails or in the backcountry. • To protect the landscape and prevent erosion, do not take shortcuts on trails. • Collecting or disturbing any natural or historical feature or object is prohibited. • Camp within designated sites. • The use of hammocks, slacklines, tarps or similar devices tied to natural and/or manmade features is prohibited. • The use of a landfill-safe commercial toilet bag system is required for all overnight wilderness permit holders. A minimum of one bag per person per night is required and proof of possession must be shown when permit is issued. • Do not feed wildlife.
Nearby
- Tejas Wilderness Campground0.2 mi
- Mescalero Wilderness Campground1.1 mi
- Pine Top Wilderness Campground1.3 mi
- Blue Ridge Wilderness Campground1.5 mi
- Bush Mountain Wilderness Campground1.7 mi
- Guadalupe Peak Wilderness Campground3.0 mi
- Guadalupe Peak3.0 mi
- Pine Springs Campground3.2 mi
No other services within 50 mi on the record.
SourceSource data is agency published. Last synced September 19, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
