National Park Service · Guadalupe Mountains Wilderness Area · NM

Wilderness Ridge Wilderness Campground

Wilderness Ridge Campground signPhoto · NPS Photo
Not publishedStatus
ReservableAccess
5Sites

The place

A Wilderness Use Permit is required for all use of these campsites. An interesting hike along the Permian Reef Trail meanders up 2,000 feet to Wilderness Ridge where the sudden transition from rock to trees is refreshing. Once on top, the trail is level through forested and open areas and takes you to the edge of the escarpment where the view is outstanding. Wilderness Ridge Campground is in the trees, and worth the extra distance to save the resource from unnecessary damage.

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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 NM-02. This member’s public-lands record →

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