National Park Service · Guadalupe Mountains Wilderness Area · TX

Mescalero Wilderness Campground

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ReservableAccess

8Sites

The place

A Wilderness Use Permit is required for all use of these campsites. This campground is near several trails leading in different directions, making it an excellent choice for a "base camp" while exploring the high country. (Listen for wild turkeys off in the distance.) Mescalero is situated in ponderosa pine and brush, and is on a slope overlooking a small drainage. Located on the Tejas Trail, Mescalero is 6.2 miles from Pine Springs Trailhead or 4.7 miles from Dog Canyon.

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Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.

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Fees

Permit Reservation Fee$6.00

Permit Per-Person-Per-Night Recreation Fee$6.00

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Your representative

This campground sits in TX-23. This member’s public-lands record →

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