Camping in Guadalupe Mountains
- Campgrounds
- 13
- Sites
- 110
- Reservable
- 110
- Longest RV
- 50 ft
- no dump station
- Cell service
- 2/13
- campgrounds
- From
- $6
- per night
Every campground
Sites, rules and amenities
| Campground | Sites | Reservable | First-come | RV max | Cell | Showers | Dump | From | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Springs Campground | 35 | 35 | 0 | 50 ft | No | No | No | $20 | Reserve |
| Dog Canyon Campground | 15 | 15 | 0 | No RVs | No | No | No | $15 | Reserve |
| McKittrick Ridge Wilderness Campground | 8 | 8 | 0 | No RVs | No | No | No | $6 | Reserve |
| Mescalero Wilderness Campground | 8 | 8 | 0 | No RVs | No | No | No | $6 | Reserve |
| Pine Top Wilderness Campground | 8 | 8 | 0 | No RVs | No | No | No | $6 | Reserve |
| Blue Ridge Wilderness Campground | 5 | 5 | 0 | No RVs | No | No | No | $6 | Reserve |
| Bush Mountain Wilderness Campground | 5 | 5 | 0 | No RVs | No | No | No | $6 | Reserve |
| Guadalupe Peak Wilderness Campground | 5 | 5 | 0 | No RVs | Yes | No | No | $6 | Reserve |
| Marcus Wilderness Campground | 5 | 5 | 0 | No RVs | No | No | No | $6 | Reserve |
| Shumard Canyon Wilderness Campground | 5 | 5 | 0 | No RVs | No | No | No | $6 | Reserve |
| Tejas Wilderness Campground | 5 | 5 | 0 | No RVs | No | No | No | $6 | Reserve |
| Wilderness Ridge Wilderness Campground | 5 | 5 | 0 | No RVs | No | No | No | $6 | Reserve |
| Frijole Horse Corral Campground | 1 | 1 | 0 | 40 ft | Yes | No | No | $20 | Reserve |
When booking opens
Booking windows for campsites and lodges
Campground booking · Recreation.gov (National Park Service)
Pine Springs Campground, Dog Canyon Campground
6 months
All campsites in the Pine Springs and Dog Canyon Campgrounds are reservable up to six months in advance through recreation.gov.
“All campsites in the Pine Springs and Dog Canyon Campgrounds are reservable up to six months in advance through recreation.gov.”
Lodging booking
“There is no lodging (hotel, lodge, cabin) or dining inside the park.”
What the NPS says
Reservations, in the park's words
Pine Springs Campground
All campsites in the Pine Springs Campground are reservable through recreation.gov. Individual campsite cost is $20 per night, per site; $10 for Senior and Access passholders; there is no discount for Annual, Annual Military, Military Veteran, Annual 4th grade, Volunteer or Guadalupe Mountains National Park passholders. There are two group sites that can accommodate groups with 10-20 individuals, reservable up to six months in advance.
Recreation.gov →Dog Canyon Campground
All campsites in the Dog Canyon Campground are reservable through recreation.gov. Individual campsite cost will be $20 per night, per site; $10.00 for Senior and Access passholders; there is no discount for Annual, Annual Military, Annual 4th grade, Volunteer or Guadalupe Mountains National Park passholders. There is one group site that can accommodate groups with 10-20 individuals, reservable up to six months in advance.
Recreation.gov →McKittrick Ridge Wilderness Campground
A Wilderness Use Permit is required for use of any wilderness camping and can be obtained up to one day in advance of your trip. Advanced reservations for Wilderness Use Permits are available through the recreation.gov service.
Recreation.gov →Mescalero Wilderness Campground
A Wilderness Use Permit is required for use of any wilderness camping and can be obtained up to one day in advance of your trip. Advanced reservations for Wilderness Use Permits are available through the recreation.gov service.
Recreation.gov →Pine Top Wilderness Campground
A Wilderness Use Permit is required for use of any wilderness camping and can be obtained up to one day in advance of your trip. Advanced reservations for Wilderness Use Permits are available through the recreation.gov service.
Recreation.gov →Blue Ridge Wilderness Campground
A Wilderness Use Permit is required for use of any wilderness camping and can be obtained up to one day in advance of your trip. Advanced reservations for Wilderness Use Permits are available through the recreation.gov service.
Recreation.gov →Bush Mountain Wilderness Campground
A Wilderness Use Permit is required for use of any wilderness camping and can be obtained up to one day in advance of your trip. Advanced reservations for Wilderness Use Permits are available through the recreation.gov service.
Recreation.gov →Guadalupe Peak Wilderness Campground
A Wilderness Use Permit is required for use of any wilderness camping and can be obtained up to one day in advance of your trip. Advanced reservations for Wilderness Use Permits are available through the recreation.gov service.
Recreation.gov →Marcus Wilderness Campground
A Wilderness Use Permit is required for use of any wilderness camping and can be obtained up to one day in advance of your trip. Advanced reservations for Wilderness Use Permits are available through the recreation.gov service.
Recreation.gov →Shumard Canyon Wilderness Campground
A Wilderness Use Permit is required for use of any wilderness camping and can be obtained up to one day in advance of your trip. Advanced reservations for Wilderness Use Permits are available through the recreation.gov service.
Recreation.gov →Tejas Wilderness Campground
A Wilderness Use Permit is required for use of any wilderness camping and can be obtained up to one day in advance of your trip. Advanced reservations for Wilderness Use Permits are available through the recreation.gov service.
Recreation.gov →Wilderness Ridge Wilderness Campground
A Wilderness Use Permit is required for use of any wilderness camping and can be obtained up to one day in advance of your trip. Advanced reservations for Wilderness Use Permits are available through the recreation.gov service.
Recreation.gov →Frijole Horse Corral Campground
The visitor horse corral and campsite at Frijole Horse Corral Campground can be reserved up to two months in advance of the visit.
Recreation.gov →About this data
Site counts, reservation splits, RV limits and amenities are the National Park Service’s own records for each campground, retrieved from the NPS Data API and shown without edits (a dash means the park did not state it). Seasons, fees and availability change — the campground’s Recreation.gov page is the authority for what is open and bookable today.
Sources · 3
- 1.NPS Data API — /campgrounds · National Park Service (U.S. Department of the Interior)
- 2.Reservation, permit, lottery and camping pages of each park on nps.gov and Recreation.gov, read and quoted · National Park Service (U.S. Department of the Interior)
- 3.Guadalupe Mountains National Park — Camping (nps.gov) · National Park Service
FAQ
Guadalupe Mountains camping questions
- How many campgrounds does Guadalupe Mountains have?
- The National Park Service lists 13 campgrounds in Guadalupe Mountains National Park with 110 sites in total: 110 reservable.
- Do I need a reservation to camp in Guadalupe Mountains?
- Every campground reservations. For Pine Springs Campground, Dog Canyon Campground: 6 months.
- Can I bring an RV to Guadalupe Mountains?
- Yes. 2 campgrounds allow RVs; the longest stated limit is 50 feet (Pine Springs Campground). No campground lists a dump station. Hookups are rare in national parks — check each campground's details.
- Is there cell service at Guadalupe Mountains campgrounds?
- The NPS reports cell reception at 2 of 13 campgrounds (Guadalupe Peak Wilderness Campground and Frijole Horse Corral Campground). Coverage depends on your carrier.
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