Guadalupe Mountains National Park

National Park · Texas

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El Capitan with blooming claret cup cacti
Foto: NPS/Bieri

Alertas actuales (2)

  • Precaución

    Devil's Hall is a Strenuous Hike

    The hike to Devil's Hall is rated as strenuous. The portion of the route in the wash requires rock scrambling and is dangerous when wet or if water is present. The wash surface is loose gravel and rocks and may be unstable.

    Más información del parque: Devil's Hall is a Strenuous Hike

  • Información

    Park Store To Go Cashless

    Starting August 14th, 2025 the park store will go cashless. All major credit cards, debit cards and mobile electronic payments will be accepted.

Horarios

Pine Springs

Horario habitual: Pine Springs
Todos los díasAll Day

The Pine Springs area, including the campground, visitor center, trailhead, and associated parking areas are open and accessible all of the time during normal operations. Camping is permitted in designated campsites only.

Salt Basin Dunes
Horario habitual
Todos los díasSunrise to Sunset

Located on the remote west side of the park, these striking dunes cover nearly 2,000 acres. The Salt Basin Dunes are designated day use only and are accessible for visitation beginning at sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset. Camping is specifically prohibited.

The surface of the access road is clay. During rainy weather, the road becomes dangerously slippery; it is unsafe to travel when wet. The speed limit is 25 miles per hour. Watch for livestock on the roadway.

McKittrick Canyon
Horario habitual
Todos los días8:00AM - 5:00PM

McKittrick Canyon is designated as day-use only, with visiting hours from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Mountain Time) daily. Please exit McKittrick Canyon before the posted closing time. The entrance gate on U.S.Highway 62/180 is locked each evening.

Frijole Ranch
Horario habitual
Todos los díasSunrise to Sunset

The Frijole Ranch Road provides access to the Frijole Horse Campsites, the Frijole Ranch History Museum, and the associated trailhead. A picnic area is located at the end of the road. Camping is permitted in designated campsites only.

Dog Canyon
Horario habitual
Todos los díasAll Day

Dog Canyon lies in a secluded, forested canyon on the north end of the park at an elevation of 6,300 feet. Remote and far removed from civilization; it stands at the edge of the wilderness boundary, and offers an ideal location for quiet camping, birding, hiking, and solitude. A visitor center, trailhead, and campground are available. The Dog Canyon district is open all day during normal park operations.

Centros de visitantes

Pine Springs Visitor Center

Pine Springs Visitor Center

Horario habitual: Pine Springs Visitor Center
Todos los días8:00AM - 4:00PM

Próximamente:

  • 26 nov.: Thanksgiving Day (cerrado)

The Pine Springs Visitor Center is open year-round, closing on New Years Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.

Dog Canyon Ranger Station

Dog Canyon Ranger Station

Horario habitual: Dog Canyon Ranger Station
Todos los díasClosed

Próximamente:

  • 26 nov.: Thanksgiving Day (cerrado)

The Dog Canyon Ranger Station is open intermittently depending on staff availability. Staff and volunteers may be in the area and not necessarily inside the station.

McKittrick Canyon Contact Station

McKittrick Canyon Visitor Center

Horario habitual: McKittrick Canyon Visitor Center
Todos los díasClosed

McKittrick Canyon is open daily from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Mountain Time. The gate at the highway is closed and locked at 5:00 PM. All visitors must be out of the area by 5:00 PM. The McKittrick Canyon Visitor Center restrooms are open daily. The trailhead is immediately through the breezeway. View the outside exhibits and video. The visitor center is open intermittently depending on staff availability.

Sobre este parque

Come experience mountains and canyons, desert and dunes, night skies and spectacular vistas within a place unlike any other. Guadalupe Mountains National Park protects the world's most extensive Permian fossil reef, the four highest peaks in Texas, an environmentally diverse collection of flora and fauna, and the stories of lives shaped through conflict, cooperation and survival.