Pine Top Wilderness Campground
Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- $6.00
- Type
- Campground
- Sites
- 8 total · 8 reservable · 0 first come
- Reservations
- recreation.gov
- Coordinates
- 31.9185, -104.8458
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
A Wilderness Use Permit is required for all use of these campsites. Pine Top is the backcountry campground in closest proximity to the Bowl and offers excellent views of the park's highest peaks. Pine Top is an excellent choice for a single night backpack trip. It is 3.9 miles from Pine Springs Trailhead via the Tejas and Bush Mountain Trails. Elevation gain is 2,300 feet. Though secluded in trees, Pine Top is susceptible to high winds & lightning. Eight designated campsites are defined by tent pads.
From the managing agency.Official page
Is Pine Top Wilderness Campground free?
No. Pine Top Wilderness Campground charges $6.00. 8 of its sites are reservable through recreation.gov.
Can I bring an RV to Pine Top Wilderness Campground?
Pine Top Wilderness Campground has 8 sites on record. 8 sites are reservable and 0 are first come.
How do I get to Pine Top Wilderness Campground?
Pine Top Wilderness Campground is at 31.9185, -104.8458. We do not hold written directions for this one, so navigate to the coordinates.
What are the rules at Pine Top 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 Campground1.1 mi
- Tejas Wilderness Campground1.3 mi
- Guadalupe Peak Wilderness Campground1.8 mi
- Guadalupe Peak1.8 mi
- Bush Mountain Wilderness Campground1.9 mi
- Pine Springs Campground2.0 mi
- Mescalero Wilderness Campground2.4 mi
- Blue Ridge Wilderness Campground2.6 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.
