National Park Service · Texas
Guadalupe Peak
National Park Service · Texas, United States · in Guadalupe Mountains National Park
- Elevation
- 8,051 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile good · AT&T good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Guadalupe Mountains National Park
- Nearest town
- Pine Springs
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
The campground is located on the Guadalupe Peak trail, 3.1 miles from the Pine Springs trailhead, and 1 mile below the Peak. The campground is on a small knoll and only minimally protected from high winds. Makeshift windbreaks and rocks left behind on tent pads are a reminder to others to prepare for wind. Five campsites are available; a backcountry permit is required for use.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42° | 22° | 2° | 59° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 50° | 25° | -4° | 68° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 57° | 32° | 16° | 70° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 65° | 40° | 26° | 78° | 5 of 11 |
| May | 73° | 48° | 38° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 81° | 57° | 45° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 80° | 58° | 51° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 78° | 58° | 46° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 72° | 52° | 35° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 65° | 42° | 26° | 77° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 54° | 32° | 9° | 66° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 45° | 25° | 13° | 59° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- Pine Springs Trailhead · 1.4 mi as the crow flies
Tejas Trail 12 mi Hike, Guadalupe Peak Trail 4.1 mi Hike · Drive there - Williams Ranch Trailhead · 2.1 mi as the crow flies
El Capitan Trail 9.3 mi Hike · Drive there - Frijole Ranch Trailhead · 3.1 mi as the crow flies
Smith Spring Trail 2.3 mi Hike, Frijole Ranch Trail 0.1 mi Hike · Drive there - Dog Canyon Trailhead · 7.0 mi as the crow flies
Tejas Trail 12 mi Hike · Drive there - Indian Meadow Nature Trail · 7.1 mi as the crow flies
Indian Meadows Nature Loop 0.7 mi Hike · Drive there
All 43 trails in Guadalupe Mountains National Park
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Pine Springs Campground · National Park Service · 2 mi · 35 sites
- Tejas Wilderness Campground · National Park Service · 3 mi
- Tejas Wilderness Campground · National Park Service · 3 mi · 5 sites
- Frijole Horse Corral Campground · National Park Service · 3 mi · 1 sites
- Dog Canyon Campground · National Park Service · 7 mi · 14 sites
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