National Park Service · Guadalupe Mountains Wilderness Area · TX

McKittrick Ridge Wilderness Campground

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ReservableAccess

8Sites

The place

A Wilderness Use Permit is required for all use of these campsites. Travel through the beautiful McKittrick Canyon before beginning the very steep climb up to the ridge. From McKittrick Canyon Trailhead, the distance is 7.6 miles, with the elevation gain (significant for quite some distance) of over 2,700 feet. If you'd like to visit this beautiful ridge without quite the workout, begin instead at Dog Canyon.

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Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.

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Fees

Permit Reservation Fee$6.00

Permit Per-Person-Per-Night Recreation Fee$6.00

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Your representative

This campground sits in TX-23. This member’s public-lands record →

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