Guadalupe Mountains National Park
National Park · TX
Caution · Devil's Hall is a Strenuous Hike
The hike to Devil's Hall is rated as strenuous. The portion of the route in the wash requires rock scrambling and is dangerous when wet or if water is present. The wash surface is loose gravel and rocks and may be unstable.
More information1 noticefrom the National Park Service
Information · Park Store To Go Cashless
Starting August 14th, 2025 the park store will go cashless. All major credit cards, debit cards and mobile electronic payments will be accepted.
Come experience mountains and canyons, desert and dunes, night skies and spectacular vistas within a place unlike any other. Guadalupe Mountains National Park protects the world's most extensive Permian fossil reef, the four highest peaks in Texas, an environmentally diverse collection of flora and fauna, and the stories of lives shaped through conflict, cooperation and survival.
- NPS site
- nps.gov/gumo
- Location
- Guadalupe Mountains National Park (31.923, -104.886)
Track your visit to Guadalupe Mountains National Park
NP Tracker keeps a record of every National Park Service unit you visit — all 430-plus of them. Log visits with dates and photos, collect passport stamps, plan trips, and watch your map fill in. It's free.
Passport stamp locations
- Dog Canyon Ranger Station
- McKittrick Canyon Contact Station
- Pine Springs Visitor Center
Hours
Pine Springstoday: All Day
- Sat Oct 3All Day
- Sun Oct 4All Day
- Mon Oct 5All Day
- Tue Oct 6All Day
- Wed Oct 7All Day
- Thu Oct 8All Day
- Fri Oct 9All Day
The Pine Springs area, including the campground, visitor center, trailhead, and associated parking areas are open and accessible all of the time during normal operations. Camping is permitted in designated campsites only.
Salt Basin Dunestoday: Sunrise to Sunset
- Sat Oct 3Sunrise to Sunset
Visitor centers
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- Dog Canyon Ranger Stationclosed todayDirections
- McKittrick Canyon Contact Stationclosed todayDirections
- Pine Springs Visitor Centertoday: 8:00AM - 4:00PMDirections
Self-guided tours
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Hiking Guadalupe Peak6–10 hours · 9 stops
"The Top of Texas" - The hike to the summit of Guadalupe Peak is a very strenuous, 8.4-mile round trip hike with a 3,000-foot elevation gain. It will take most hikers from six to eight hours to complete. The peak provides fantastic views from the highest point in the state of Texas (8,751 feet / 2,667 meters). It also introduces hikers to several of the park’s ecosystems including the high desert and the high elevation forests. On a clear day you will be rewarded with a tremendous and windy view.
Hiking McKittrick Canyon4–8 hours · 6 stops
McKittrick Canyon is the centerpiece of the park. From the trailhead to the Grotto is a gentle hike in the canyon bottom. It's a moderate 4.8 miles roundtrip to the Pratt Cabin; 7.0 miles roundtrip to the Grotto. The canyon is a day use area only. Enjoy a surprising variety of plants, animals and dramatic views along this canyon trail. Please stay on the trail and out of the fragile stream.
Smith Spring Trail Loop1–3 hours · 4 stops
The Guadalupe Mountains rise out of the surrounding desert, providing habitat for a variety of unique plants and animals that are not found anywhere in the surrounding arid lands. The riparian woodland surrounding Smith Spring is one of the unique ecosystems found within the Guadalupe Mountains. The hike is a 2.3-mile loop with a 400-foot elevation gain. Allow from one and a half to two hours to complete. Bring plenty of water, a trail map, and comfortable hiking shoes.
Entrance fees
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- Per Person — $10.00
An entrance fee of $10 per person (16 years of age and older) is required; entrance fees/passes permit 1-7 consecutive days of use in this national park. Holders of the Annual, Senior, Military, 4th grade and Access Pass can bring in 3 adults free of charge under their pass. Any pass must be displayed in a vehicle while in the national park.
- Education/Academic Groups — Free
Entrance fee waivers are available to groups when the purpose of their visit is educational rather than recreational. Completed applications along with required documentation must be submitted via email. Fee waiver requests must be submitted at least six weeks before a scheduled visit to allow for consideration.
- Annual Entrance - Park — $35.00
This pass is valid for entrance into Guadalupe Mountains National Park for one year from the month of purchase. The pass admits up to four adults in a private vehicle and is non-transferable; visitors under 16 years of age are free. You can purchase this pass at the Pine Springs Visitor Center.