Guadalupe Mountains National Park Custom Search Rising from the desert, this mountain mass contains portions of the world's most extensive and significant Permian limestone fossil reef. Also featured are a tremendous earth fault, lofty peaks, unusual flora and fauna, and a colorful record of the past. Guadalupe Peak, highest point in Texas at 8,749 feet; El Capitan, a massive limestone formation; McKittrick Canyon, with its unique flora and fauna; and the 'Bowl', located in a high country conifer forest, are significant park features. Established: September 30, 1972.     CONTACTS Email - GUMO_Superintendent@nps.gov Fax- 915-828-3269 Write to Guadalupe Mountains National Park HC 60 Box 400 Salt Flat, TX 79847-9400 Phone Headquarters - (915) 828-3251 TRAVEL BASICS Operating Hours, Seasons Park is open year-round. Visitor Center hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., slightly longer in summer. Visitor Center closed on Christmas Day. Gate to McKittrick Canyon day-use area is locked at night. McKittrick Canyon fall colors season runs from approximately mid-October through mid-November. Getting There PLANE - Airline service to El Paso. CAR - To Park: Headquarters Visitor Center at Pine Springs accessed via U.S. highway 62/180 between Carlsbad, NM and El Paso, TX. Dog Canyon, on the park's north side, is accessed via New Mexico state road 137. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - No public transportation available. Weather & Climate Hot summers, mild winters. Sudden and extreme weather changes are common. Frequent high winds, winter through spring. Cool nights, even in summer. Loose, comfortable clothing, sturdy walking shoes, hat, sunscreen, and plenty of drinking water. Accessibility Headquarters Visitor Center is fully accessible; accessible rest rooms;.75 mile round trip Pinery Trail from visitor center to Butterfield Stage Ruins is accessible. Wheelchair available. McKittrick Canyon Visitor Center is accessible. Getting Around Access roads to trailheads only. Eighty-plus miles of trails, ranging in difficulty from easy to strenuous. Trails are rocky and often steep and rugged. Trails lead to Guadalupe Peak, around the base of El Capitan, up into the high country and across the top of the escarpment, and into McKittrick Canyon. Self-guided nature trails are located at McKittrick Canyon, Pinery trail at Pine Springs and Indian Meadow Trail at Dog Canyon. FEES/PERMITS Permits BACKCOUNTRY CAMPING Free! CAMPING Backcountry Open All Year Ten back-country campgrounds require a free permit that may be obtained in person at the Headquarters Visitor Center or the Dog Canyon Ranger Station. No fires (including charcoal) allowed in park. Water available at trailheads. There is no water in park's backcountry. Dog Canyon Open All Year Reservations accepted for front country groups of ten or more. Tent and RV sites available, water and rest rooms, but no showers or hookups. No fires (including charcoal) allowed in park. Pine Springs Open All Year Reservations accepted for front country groups of ten or more.tent and RV sites available, water and rest rooms, but no showers or hookups. No fires (including charcoal) allowed in park. FACILITIES MCKITTRICK CONTACT STATION Exhibits - Features outdoor exhibits and slide program on the history, geology and natural history of the canyon. Available Facilities - McKittrick Canyon Contact Station is accessible. Museums HISTORIC FRIJOLE RANCH MUSEUM Open All Year Exhibits - Features exhibits on local history. Visitor Centers HEADQUARTERS - PINE SPRINGS Open All Year 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Location - Visitor Center at Pine Springs accessed via U.S. highway 62/180 between Carlsbad, NM and El Paso Special Programs - Bi-lingual and sign language park ranger on staff. Visitor Center slide program captioned in English and Spanish. Exhibits - Natural history exhibits; frequent slide program and geology video showings in Visitor Center daily. Available Facilities - Headquarters Visitor Center is fully accessible; accessible rest rooms. Bookstores, located in both parks' visitor centers, focus on educational materials and literature such as field guides, maps and history books.   Map Detailed Map Contact Info Phone, Email, Address, GPS coordinates Campgrounds Nearby List of Nearby Campgrounds Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Guadalupe Mountains National Park.   Campgrounds Near Guadalupe Mountains National Park: Pine Spring Campground, Culberson County, 10 miles away   Hotels Near Guadalupe Mountains National Park: Rodeway Inn Whites City, Whites City , 36 miles away Days Inn Van Horn TX, Van Horn , 42 miles away Knights Inn Van Horn, Van Horn , 42 miles away Econo Lodge Van Horn, Van Horn , 42 miles away Ramada Limited Van Horn, Van Horn , 42 miles away Super 8 Van Horn, Van Horn , 43 miles away Holiday Inn Express VAN HORN, Van Horn , 43 miles away   Trails Near Guadalupe Mountains National Park: El Capitan Trail, Culberson County , 10 miles away Bowl Trail, Culberson County , 11 miles away Bush Mountain Trail, Culberson County , 14 miles away Kincaid Trail, Culberson County , 14 miles away Permian Reef Trail, Culberson County , 14 miles away   Public Lands Near Guadalupe Mountains National Park: Carlsbad Caverns National Park, Carlsbad - NM , 52 miles away