Mescalero Wilderness Campground
Facilities & details
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Know before you go
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- This is a backcountry site — you'll need to carry in your gear and water.
- Bring cash for fees in case card payment isn't available on site.
Location
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What’s nearby
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🏞️ Attractions
Bush Mountain, at an elevation of 8,631 feet (2,631 m) is the second highest peak in the U.S. state of Texas. Located in the Guadalupe Mountains of Culberson County, Bush Mountain is about 2.87 miles (4.62 km) northwest of Guadalupe Peak, its nearest higher neighbor. Its proximity to Guadalupe Peak gives Bush Mountain the 22nd greatest prominence of any mountain in Texas at 951 feet (290 m). Bush
Guadalupe Mountains National Park is a national park of the United States in the Guadalupe Mountains, east of El Paso, Texas. The mountain range includes Guadalupe Peak, the highest point in Texas at 8,751 feet (2,667 m), and El Capitan used as a landmark by travelers on the route later followed by the Butterfield Overland Mail stagecoach line. The ruins of a stagecoach station stand near the Pine
The Frijole Ranch, also known as Guadalupe Ranch, Spring Hill Ranch and the Rader-Smith Ranch, is located in Guadalupe Mountains National Park in extreme west Texas. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 21, 1978, and represents a significant period in the settlement and ranching of the Guadalupe Mountains.
Pine Springs is an unincorporated community in northern Culberson County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 20 in 2000.
Hunter Peak is an 8,376-foot-elevation (2,553-meter) summit in Culberson County, Texas, United States.
wilderness area in Guadalupe Mountains National Park in Texas, United States
🛒 Amenities & services
🚰 Drinking water
- Drinking water
🚻 Toilets & showers
- Public toilets
- Pine Springs Campground Restroom
- Frijoles Ranch Road Restroom
Weather
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Good to know
Quick answers to common questions about Mescalero Wilderness Campground.
How much does it cost to camp at Mescalero Wilderness Campground?
Mescalero Wilderness Campground charges a camping fee.
Can I bring an RV or caravan to Mescalero Wilderness Campground?
No, caravans and RVs aren't permitted here.
Can I pitch a tent at Mescalero Wilderness Campground?
Yes, tent camping is allowed.
Who runs Mescalero Wilderness Campground?
Mescalero Wilderness Campground is operated by National Park Service.
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