Guadalupe Mountains National Park - Fees & Reservations (U.S. National Park Service)

Entrance Fees

The entrance fee is $5.00 per person for adults 16 years of age and older. This fee is good for 7 days.

Fee envelopes are available at all trailheads or at the Headquarters Visitor Center. Fees may be paid by credit card at the visitor center. Fill out the appropriate information on the front of the green fee envelope, place cash or credit card receipt in the envelope, seal, and remove the detachable stub. Deposit the fee envelope at any trailhead collection safe, and display the detachable stub on the vehicle dashboard.

Please Note: Golden Eagle, Golden Age, Golden Access, and National Park Passes, or the new America the Beautiful - National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass cover entrance fees, however, please fill out an envelope and write the pass type and number in the space provided.

Entrance Passes

The following NPS/Federal Recreational Lands Passes are issued and accepted at Guadalupe Mountains National Park.

Guadalupe Mountains Annual Pass
$20 - Allows unlimited entry to Guadalupe Mountains National Park for one year from the month of purchase.
National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass
$80 - Allows unlimited entry to all federal recreational lands for one year from the month of purchase.
Senior Pass
$10 - Lifetime pass to all federal entrance fee areas for US citizens 62 years of age or older.
Access Pass
Free - Lifetime pass to all federal entrance fee areas for permanently disabled persons.
Volunteer Pass
Free - Allows unlimited entry to all federal recreational lands for one year from the month of issue for volunteers who have acquired 500 service hours on a cumulative basis.

Fee Waivers

Entrance fee waivers are available to groups when the purpose of their visit is educational rather than recreational. More...

Camping Fees

Family Camping
When you arrive, select a campsite, then pay at the self-registration board near the restrooms, or fees may be paid by credit card at the Headquarters Visitor Center. The fee is $8.00 per night per site, $4.00 for Golden Age (Senior) and Golden Access Passport holders. There is no discount for Golden Eagle or National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Annual Pass holders.

Camping for Organized Groups
There are two group campsites available at Pine Springs, and one at Dog Canyon for organized groups with a minimum of 10 and a maximum of 20 people per site. The fee is $3.00 per person. The fee for Golden Age (Senior) and Golden Access Pass holders is $1.50 per person. Group campsites are available by reservation up to 60 days in advance. Call (915) 828-3251, between 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM daily, Mountain Standard Time. Due to the small size of park campgrounds, group campsite users may not overflow into family campsites.