Blossoming claret cup cacti add a splash of color to the Chihuahuan desert.
Guadalupe Mountains National Park
National Park · TX
Come experience mountains and canyons, desert and dunes, night skies and spectacular vistas within a place unlike any other. Guadalupe Mountains National Park protects the world's most extensive Permian fossil reef, the four highest peaks in Texas, an environmentally diverse collection of flora and fauna, and the stories of lives shaped through conflict, cooperation and survival.
Park report
Alert: Information
How this is rated
Poor: closures/hazards · Fair: cautions/noticesPark Store To Go Cashless
Alert: Caution
How this is rated
Poor: closures/hazards · Fair: cautions/noticesDevil's Hall is a Strenuous Hike
Fee: Entrance - Per Person
How this is rated
Good: free · Fair: ≤$20 · Low: >$20$10
Fee: Entrance - Education/Academic Groups
How this is rated
Good: free · Fair: ≤$20 · Low: >$20Free
Campgrounds Available
How this is rated
Good: campgrounds available in this park13 campgrounds
Visitor Centers
Good3 visitor centers
Activities Available
How this is rated
Good: many activities available20 activities
Park Name
InfoGuadalupe Mountains National Park
Designation
InfoNational Park
State(s)
InfoTX
Phone
Info915-828-3251
gumo_information@nps.gov
Pass: Annual Entrance - Park
Info$35
Operating Hours
InfoThe 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.
Visitor Center: Dog Canyon Ranger Station
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Visitor Center: Pine Springs Visitor Center
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Visitor Center: McKittrick Canyon Contact Station
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Themes & Topics
InfoArcheology, Ruins, Colonization and Settlement + 17 more
Weather Info
InfoThe Guadalupe Mountains are known for high winds year-round; gusts can reach 60MPH or higher. In winter the mountains experiences occasional, light snowfalls which seldom last more than a day. From Ma
Getting There
InfoGuadalupe Mountains National Park is located on the north side of US Hwy 62/180. If you are traveling east from El Paso, TX, we are 110 miles East of the city. Follow US Hwy 62/180 North to the Pine S
Location
Info31.9230° N, -104.8855° W
Data from official federal recreation records. Updated periodically. Park conditions change — always verify with the park before visiting. Verify on official park website