Can you reserve a site at Tejas Wilderness Campground?

No. Tejas Wilderness Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Tejas Wilderness Campground

Campground ·

Managed by the National Park Service

Guadalupe Mountains National Park (National Park) · Open Access

7,399 ft
Elevation

The extra distance to the Tejas Wilderness Campground is worth the time for those who wish to stay in a more densely forested surrounding. The tall trees provide deep shade in the morning and late afternoon and protection from high winds aloft. Centrally located, the Tejas campground is 5.5 miles from Pine Springs trailhead or 6.2 miles from Dog Canyon.

Getting there

Tejas Wilderness Campground directions and information are available at https://www.nps.gov/gumo/planyourvisit/bccamp.htm.

31.93495, -104.84883 · 31°56'5.8"N 104°50'55.8"W

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Typical weather

Typically 88°F in Jun, down to 54°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	54	56	63	71	79	88	87	84	80	72	61	54
Low °F	32	34	40	46	55	64	64	62	58	50	39	33
Precip in	0.6	0.7	0.5	0.5	0.8	1.5	2.8	3.1	2.3	1.3	1.0	0.8

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 3.9 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Tejas Wilderness Campground

Can you reserve a site at Tejas Wilderness Campground?: No. Tejas Wilderness Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Tejas Wilderness Campground

Pine Springs Campground 3 mi · Campground · we watch it
Frijole Horse Corral Campground 3.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
Dog Canyon Campground 4.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
Tejas Wilderness Campground 0.2 mi · Campground
Guadalupe Peak 2.9 mi · Campground
Pine Springs Visitor Center 3.3 mi · Facility
Dog Canyon Ranger Station 4.3 mi · Facility
5 Points Vista 10.6 mi · Facility
Dark Canyon Lookout Observation Site 12 mi · Facility
Chosa Campground 26.6 mi · Facility
Guadalupe RD 26.7 mi · Facility
Sunset Reef Campground 27.5 mi · Facility

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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