National Park Service · Texas
Tejas Wilderness Campground
National Park Service · Texas, United States · in Guadalupe Mountains National Park
- Sites
- 5
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- No
- Showers
- No
- Dump station
- No
- Laundry
- No
- Elevation
- 7,372 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (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.
Site map
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About
A backcountry use permit is required for all use of these campsites. The extra distance to the Tejas Wilderness Campground is worth the time for those who wish to stay in a more densely forested surrounding. The tall trees provide deep shade in the morning and late afternoon and protection from high winds aloft. Centrally located, the Tejas campground is 5.5 miles from Pine Springs trailhead or 6.2 miles from Dog Canyon.
Fees
Permit Reservation Fee: $6. 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.
Permit Per-Person-Per-Night Recreation Fee: $6. 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.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44° | 24° | 5° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 53° | 28° | -2° | 71° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 59° | 35° | 18° | 72° | 9 of 11 |
| April | 68° | 43° | 28° | 81° | 4 of 11 |
| May | 75° | 51° | 41° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 84° | 59° | 47° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 82° | 61° | 53° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 80° | 61° | 49° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 75° | 54° | 37° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 67° | 44° | 29° | 80° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 56° | 35° | 12° | 68° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 48° | 28° | 16° | 62° | 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 · 3.1 mi as the crow flies
Tejas Trail 12 mi Hike, Guadalupe Peak Trail 4.1 mi Hike · Drive there - Frijole Ranch Trailhead · 3.5 mi as the crow flies
Smith Spring Trail 2.3 mi Hike, Frijole Ranch Trail 0.1 mi Hike · Drive there - Dog Canyon Trailhead · 4.0 mi as the crow flies
Tejas Trail 12 mi Hike · Drive there - Indian Meadow Nature Trail · 4.1 mi as the crow flies
Indian Meadows Nature Loop 0.7 mi Hike · Drive there - Williams Ranch Trailhead · 4.3 mi as the crow flies
El Capitan Trail 9.3 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
- Tejas Wilderness Campground · National Park Service · 0 mi
- Guadalupe Peak · National Park Service · 3 mi
- Pine Springs Campground · National Park Service · 3 mi · 35 sites
- Frijole Horse Corral Campground · National Park Service · 4 mi · 1 sites
- Dog Canyon Campground · National Park Service · 4 mi · 14 sites
All public campgrounds in Texas · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-02-25. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.