Guadalupe Mountains Wilderness
Approximately 260 million years ago, a 350-mile reef formed along the edge of the great sea that covered this area. With time, the sea receded and the reef died, only to be buried by sediment. Eons later...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | National Park Service |
| State | Texas |
| Size | 46,850 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 1978, by Congress |
| Center point | 31.9449, -104.8558 |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 22) |
Boundary map
Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees Federal campground
The outline is the agency boundary simplified for display, so small parcels and inholdings may not show. The agency page has the authoritative map.
Where to camp
2 federal campgrounds sit inside the boundary and 4 more are within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 0.1 miPratt, Wallace, Lodge ↗Gaudalupe Mountain National Park, TX
- 0.6 miPinery Station ↗Gaudalupe Mountain National Park, TX
- 0.7 miGuadalupe Ranch ↗Salt Flat, TX
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Guadalupe Mountains Wilderness?
46,850 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Guadalupe Mountains Wilderness?
The National Park Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Guadalupe Mountains Wilderness in?
Texas.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Guadalupe Mountains Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1978.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Guadalupe Mountains Wilderness?
2 federal campgrounds sit inside the boundary, including Tejas Wilderness Campground and Tejas Wilderness Campground. 6 in all are within ten miles. Camping inside a wilderness is usually allowed away from roads, with no facilities; the managing agency page has the permit rules.
Source: Where to camp
How do I get to Guadalupe Mountains Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 31.945, -104.856. Guadalupe Mountains National Park is adjacent. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How dark is the night sky at Guadalupe Mountains Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 22 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, very dark ground, a faint glow at most.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Which national parks are near Guadalupe Mountains Wilderness?
Guadalupe Mountains National Park (adjacent) and Carlsbad Caverns National Park (15 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near Guadalupe Mountains Wilderness?
3 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Pratt, Wallace, Lodge and Pinery Station.
Source: Register Atlas
Sources
- Boundary, name, acreage, designation year, states and description: Wilderness Connect.
- Campgrounds: the Campsite Atlas index of federal campgrounds, matched to this boundary at build time.
- Trailheads and sites: the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer, points inside the boundary.
- Night sky: NASA Black Marble (VIIRS, 2016 composite) sampled at zoom 6 around the center point.
- Weather, alerts, air quality, river flow and earthquakes load live in your browser from NWS, AirNow, USGS and iNaturalist when you open the page.