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Guadalupe Mountains National Park

National Park Texas

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.

Entry Fees

No additional fees

Weather Information

The Guadalupe Mountains are known for high winds year-round; gusts can reach 60MPH or higher. In winter the mountains experiences occasional, light snowfalls which seldom last more than a day. From May through October, temperatures vary with highs between 80F-100F+ with lows in the 40F-60F range. November to April is generally milder with highs in between 50F-70F with lows in the 30F-50F range. Elevations above 8,000’ will be about 10F cooler than headquarters, with corresponding wind-chill.

Address

400 Pine Canyon, Salt Flat, TX 79847

Activities & Topics

Auto and ATV Auto Off-Roading Camping Backcountry Camping Car or Front Country Camping Horse Camping (see also Horse/Stock Use) Group Camping RV Camping Guided Tours Self-Guided Tours - Walking Hiking Backcountry Hiking Front-Country Hiking Horse Trekking Horse Camping (see also camping) Horseback Riding Junior Ranger Program Wildlife Watching Birdwatching Museum Exhibits Archeology Ruins Colonization and Settlement Farming and Agriculture Ranches Military US Army Native American Heritage Transportation Roads Routes and Highways Animals Birds Canyons and Canyonlands Dunes Fire Fossils and Paleontology Geology Mountains Rock Landscapes and Features Trails