Is Guadalupe Mountains open right now?
From the NPS
Current alerts
1 caution1 information
- Caution
Devil's Hall is a Strenuous Hike
The hike to Devil's Hall is rated as strenuous. The portion of the route in the wash requires rock scrambling and is dangerous when wet or if water is present. The wash surface is loose gravel and rocks and may be unstable.
More on nps.gov - Information
Park Store To Go Cashless
Starting August 14th, 2025 the park store will go cashless. All major credit cards, debit cards and mobile electronic payments will be accepted.
Checked Oct 1, 2026, 3:39 PM ET from the NPS alerts feed.
Opening hours (NPS)
Pine Springs
monday All Day tuesday All Day wednesday All Day thursday All Day friday All Day saturday All Day sunday All Day Salt Basin Dunes
monday Sunrise to Sunset tuesday Sunrise to Sunset wednesday Sunrise to Sunset thursday Sunrise to Sunset friday Sunrise to Sunset saturday Sunrise to Sunset sunday Sunrise to Sunset McKittrick Canyon
monday 8:00AM - 5:00PM tuesday 8:00AM - 5:00PM wednesday 8:00AM - 5:00PM thursday 8:00AM - 5:00PM friday 8:00AM - 5:00PM saturday 8:00AM - 5:00PM sunday 8:00AM - 5:00PM Frijole Ranch
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Before you go
- Entrance: $10 / person
Guadalupe Mountains guide: crowds, fees & more →Reservations in 2026 →
FAQ
Guadalupe Mountains: open or closed?
- Is Guadalupe Mountains National Park open year-round?
- The National Park Service says: "The Pine Springs area, including the campground, visitor center, trailhead, and associated parking areas are open and accessible all of the time during normal operations. Camping is permitted in designated campsites only." Roads, campgrounds and visitor centers can still close for the season or for weather, so check current alerts.
- How do I check closures at Guadalupe Mountains?
- This page lists the park's current NPS alerts, refreshed hourly. The National Park Service's own current-conditions page for Guadalupe Mountains is the authority for road status and closures.
Sources · 3
- 1.Guadalupe Mountains National Park — current conditions · National Park Service
- 2.NPS Data API — alerts · National Park Service
- 3.NPS Visitor Use Statistics — monthly recreation visits, 2021–2025 (IRMA stats REST service) · National Park Service (U.S. Department of the Interior) — Visitor Use Statistics Program
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