Within Guadalupe Mountains National Park, Wilderness Ridge Wilderness Campground provides hike-in and walk-in access for backpackers seeking overnight stays in the backcountry. The National Park Service manages this dispersed camping area, which requires permits and charges $6-$48 per night depending on group size and duration.
Campers should prepare for rough access conditions leading to both forested and open terrain sites. The primitive setup lacks developed facilities, making it suitable for experienced backpackers comfortable with backcountry camping protocols. For additional backcountry options, the park also features dispersed camping around Guadalupe Mountains National Park throughout the wilderness areas.
Description
A Wilderness Use Permit is required for all use of these campsites. An interesting hike along the Permian Reef Trail meanders up 2,000 feet to Wilderness Ridge where the sudden transition from rock to trees is refreshing. Once on top, the trail is level through forested and open areas and takes you to the edge of the escarpment where the view is outstanding. Wilderness Ridge Campground is in the trees, and worth the extra distance to save the resource from unnecessary damage.
Fee Info
Permit Reservation Fee
All Wilderness Use Permits for overnight camping will require a $6 reservation fee (one per permit) plus a scalable $6 per-person-per-night recreation fee for each individual listed on the permit.
$6.00
Permit Per-Person-Per-Night Recreation Fee
In addition to the $6 Reservation Fee, all Wilderness Use Permits for overnight camping will require a scalable $6 per-person-per-night recreation fee for each individual listed on the permit. For example, one person camping one night would pay $6; while three people camping one night would pay $18; one person camping two nights would pay $12; while three people camping two nights would pay $36.
$6.00
RV Road Trip Guides
Map & DirectionsWilderness Ridge Wilderness Campground is located in Texas near Guadalupe Mountains National Park
Coordinates
31.998243921405283 N
104.76981022379599 W
Connectivity
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Access
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
- Hike-InBackcountry sites.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
Features
DISPERSED CAMPING
Enjoy dispersed camping on government land and leave no trace. Pack in and pack out. No (or limited) services at this camping area. Permit may be required.
Drive Time
- 1 hr 49 min from El Paso, TX
- 2 hrs 30 min from Las Cruces, NM
- 2 hrs 46 min from Odessa, TX
- 3 hrs 1 min from Midland, TX
