Photo: NPS/Bieri← Guadalupe Mountains National Park · Camping
Marcus Wilderness Campground
5 sites · $6 · Reservations · No RVs
About Marcus Wilderness
A Wilderness Use Permit is required for all use of these campsites. From Dog Canyon, hikers travel through grassy areas then cross Manzanita Ridge to view West Dog Canyon before descending to an elevation equivalent to the starting point. Not frequently used; pay attention to the trail and rock cairns marking the way. The campground is in pinion and juniper, shaded and protected from the wind. The distance from Dog Canyon is 3.7 miles.
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Campsites
Site-by-site details (sizes, hookups, shade) for this campground are coming soon.
Conditions at camp
🌤️ Forecast
🔥 Wildfires nearby
No active fire perimeters nearby. ✅
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. • Do not take shortcuts on trails to protect the landscape and prevent erosion. • 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 day is required and proof of possession must be shown when permit is issued. • Do not feed wildlife.
Trails near camp
- 🥾 Mescalero Campground Access 0.1 mi
- 🥾 Indian Meadows Nature Loop 0.7 mi
- 🥾 Blue Ridge 1.9 mi
- 🥾 Bush Mountain Trail 11.6 mi
- 🥾 Bush Mountain Campground Access 0.1 mi
- 🥾 McKittrick Ridge Campground Access 0.1 mi
- 🥾 Juniper Trail 1.9 mi
- 🥾 Bowl Trail 3 mi
Campground information from the National Park Service. Confirm current status with the park before you go.