Photo: NPS/Bieri

← Guadalupe Mountains National Park · Camping

Bush Mountain Wilderness Campground

5 sites · $6 · Reservations · No RVs

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About Bush Mountain Wilderness

A Wilderness Use Permit is required for all use of these campsites. A favorite of many for the exceptional vistas and western sunsets. Though the campsites at Bush Mountain are semi-protected from high winds, backpackers will find hiking on the exposed trails to reach the campground difficult during periods of high wind activity. Bush Mountain Campground is 6.2 miles from Pine Springs Trailhead via the Tejas and Bush Mountain Trails. Five designated campsites are defined by tent pads.

Photos

A hardened surface for tents in grass and forest
Bush Mountain tent pad · NPS/Bieri
A hardened surface for tents in a forest
Bush Mountain tent pad · NPS/Bieri
A hardened surface for tents in grass and forest
Bush Mountain tent pad · NPS/Bieri
A hardened surface for tents surrounded by trees
Bush Mountain tent site · NPS/Bieri
A small cliff rises above a hardened surface for a tent
Bush Mountain campsite. · NPS/Bieri

Campsites

Site-by-site details (sizes, hookups, shade) for this campground are coming soon.

Conditions at camp

🌤️ Forecast

Clear
Wed, Nov 11
Tonight
39°F
Clear
Sunny
Thu, Nov 12
Day
52°F
Sunny
Mostly Clear
Thu, Nov 12
Night
39°F
Mostly Clear
Sunny then Chance Rain Showers
Fri, Nov 13
Day
54°F
Sunny then Chance Rain Showers
Showers And Thunderstorms
Fri, Nov 13
Night
42°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Partly Sunny
Sat, Nov 14
Day
48°F
Partly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Sat, Nov 14
Night
41°F
Partly Cloudy
Sunny
Sun, Nov 15
Day
48°F
Sunny
Source: National Weather Service (weather.gov)

🔥 Wildfires nearby

No active fire perimeters nearby. ✅

Source: National Interagency Fire Center (WFIGS)

Rules

• A wilderness use permit is required before you occupy any wilderness campsite in Guadalupe Mountains National Park. • Use or discharge of firearms is prohibited. All wildlife is protected by federal law. Possession of other weapons, traps, or explosives is prohibited. • Camp fires are prohibited in the Guadalupe Mountains. Use containerized fuel stoves only. • Contain your trash and pack it out. • No pets on trails or in the backcountry. • To protect the landscape and prevent erosion, do not take shortcuts on trails. • Collecting or disturbing any natural or historical feature or object is prohibited. • Camp within designated sites. • The use of hammocks, slacklines, tarps or similar devices tied to natural and/or manmade features is prohibited. • The use of a landfill-safe commercial toilet bag system is required for all overnight wilderness permit holders. A minimum of one bag per person per night is required and proof of possession must be shown when permit is issued. • Do not feed wildlife.

Trails near camp

Campground information from the National Park Service. Confirm current status with the park before you go.