Guadalupe Peak Wilderness Campground
Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- $6.00
- Type
- Campground
- Sites
- 5 total · 5 reservable · 0 first come
- Reservations
- recreation.gov
- Coordinates
- 31.8935, -104.8516
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
A Wilderness Use Permit is required for all use of these campsites. This primitive campground is located on the Guadalupe Peak Trail, 3.1 miles from the Pine Springs Trailhead, and 1 mile below the Peak. The elevation gain from the trailhead to the campsites is 2,200 feet. The campground is on a small knoll and only minimally protected from high winds. Five designated campsites are defined by tent pads. These sites are exposed and high winds are common.
From the managing agency.Official page
Is this site free?
No. this site charges $6.00. 5 of its sites are reservable through recreation.gov.
Can I bring an RV to this site?
this site has 5 sites on record. 5 sites are reservable and 0 are first come.
How do I get to this site?
The Guadalupe Peak Wilderness Campground located on the Guadalupe Peak trail, 3.1 miles from the Pine Springs trailhead, and approximately one mile below the summit of the peak. There is a sign on the right-hand side of the trail directing hikers to the campground area. The trail to the campground is approximately 150 yards. It is rocky, but well defined. Elevation gain to the campground is approximately 2,200 feet from the trailhead.
What is the weather like at this site?
The Guadalupe Mountains weather can vary drastically in elevations ranging from 3,000 feet to 8,000+ feet. Spring and summer seasons bring warm and mild temperatures with occasional showers, while fall and winter can bring cooler temperatures with high winds that can reach over 70+ mph on occasions. Snow and freezing fog is also common during the cooler months of December and January.
What are the rules at this site?
• 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. • 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 camping overnight at the Guadalupe Peak wilderness campground. 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
- Guadalupe Peak0.0 mi
- Pine Springs Campground1.5 mi
- Pine Top Wilderness Campground1.8 mi
- Shumard Canyon Wilderness Campground2.1 mi
- Bush Mountain Wilderness Campground2.7 mi
- Tejas Wilderness Campground2.9 mi
- Tejas Wilderness Campground3.0 mi
- Frijole Horse Corral Campground3.1 mi
No other services within 50 mi on the record.
SourceSource data is agency published. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
