Photo: NPS/Bieri

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Mescalero Wilderness Campground

8 sites · $6 · Reservations · No RVs

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About Mescalero Wilderness

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.

Photos

A metal sign directs hikers off the trail to the Mescalero campsites
A sign directs hikers off the trail to the Mescalero campsites · NPS/Bieri
A hardened surface for a tent is outlined by rocks in a forest
Mescalero campsite · NPS/Bieri
A hardened surface for tents in a forest
Mescalero campsite · NPS/Bieri
A hardened surface for a tent surrounded by pine trees
Mescalero campsite · NPS/Bieri
A hardened surface for a tent surrounded by trees
Mescalero campsite · NPS/Bieri
A hardened surface for a tent surrounded by rocks and trees.
Mescalero 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
53°F
Sunny
Mostly Clear
Thu, Nov 12
Night
39°F
Mostly Clear
Sunny then Chance Rain Showers
Fri, Nov 13
Day
55°F
Sunny then Chance Rain Showers
Showers And Thunderstorms
Fri, Nov 13
Night
41°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.