Pine Springs Campground — Guadalupe Mountains National Park Camping
in October

Booking Pine Springs Campground — Guadalupe Mountains National Park in October

Reservations for Pine Springs Campground — Guadalupe Mountains National Park open 6 months in advance on recreation.gov at 10 a.m. Eastern — so for a October trip, the booking window opens in April. Popular weekends can disappear within minutes of the window opening. If your dates are already full, set an alert and we’ll email you the moment a cancellation opens on recreation.gov.

What to Expect in October

October is a popular camping month at Pine Springs Campground — Guadalupe Mountains National Park — expect typical seasonal demand and weather for the region.

Park Highlights

• ✓Trailhead for Guadalupe Peak, the highest point in Texas at 8,749 feet
• ✓Base for McKittrick Canyon fall foliage in October and November
• ✓Views into Pine Springs Canyon and across the Permian Basin
• ✓Next to the Pine Springs Visitor Center just off US 62/180
• ✓Ancient Permian reef geology and fossils
• ✓Dark skies for stargazing

Tips

• →Start the Guadalupe Peak hike before dawn to summit by noon and avoid afternoon thunderstorms
• →Visit McKittrick Canyon in late October for the best fall color in Texas
• →There are no hookups, no showers, and no firewood sales, so come prepared for primitive camping
• →Wind is constant and often fierce, so bring strong tent stakes and a low-profile tent