Guadalupe Ranger District Dispersed Camping

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Lincoln National Forest
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3 reviews
1 site · RV, Tent
Guadalupe Ranger District is teeming with recreational wonders. Dispersed/road-side camping is allowed throughout the Lincoln National Forest. Check in with the Forest Service office for a Motor Vehicle Use Map, but most roads, besides US and State Highways are available for use. Once you have your site settled, enjoy hiking, horse riding, and hunting. Caving permits are available at the Ranger District office in Carlsbad too. Enjoy all the forest fun!
What this place offers
No campfire allowed
No pets allowed
No showers
No toilets
No potable water
No picnic tables
No sewage hookups
No electric hookups
First come, first served
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98%
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37mi from Guadalupe Ranger District Dispersed Camping · 5 sites · Tents, RVs · Dell City, TX
Find extreme solitude and unforgettable views of Guadalupe Peak at this desert escape next to Guadalupe Mountains National Park! This is choose-your-own-adventure camping. The terrain is rugged, and the dust and wind blow some nights. Once you're here, there are zero amenities (other than picnic tables). If this sounds fine — you don't mind roughing it — you'll be sleeping under the stars at the foot of West Texas' tallest mountain range. And who else can say they've done that? Distance to nearby attractions: Guadalupe Mountains National Park Visitor Center, 11 miles; Black River Recreation Area, 42 miles; Carlsbad Caverns National Park Visitor Center, 52 miles Distance from nearby towns: Dell City, 34 miles; Van Horn, 56 miles; Carlsbad, 65 miles; El Paso, 104 miles
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  • Mountain View RV Park
  • Mountain View RV Park
  • Mountain View RV Park

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99%
(49)
40mi from Guadalupe Ranger District Dispersed Camping · 27 sites · Tents, RVs · Dell City, TX
Family Owned RV Park Discover a peaceful retreat nestled in Dell City, TX, with full hook-ups and stunning views of the Guadalupe Mountains. Experience the best of nature and adventure! Experience the Uniqueness of Mountain View RV Park Tranquil Mountain Scenery - Easy Access to Outdoor Adventure - Central Location for Explore & Play - Stargazing Oasis Newly built bath house with designated tent sites. Tent sites include water and picnic table. 1 2018 Airsream available for a cabin rental, cabin rental is 70.00 nightly.
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  • The Campfire Adventure Ranch
  • The Campfire Adventure Ranch
  • The Campfire Adventure Ranch

The Campfire Adventure Ranch

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29mi from Guadalupe Ranger District Dispersed Camping · 10 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Dell City, TX
Escape to the wide-open beauty of West Texas at Campfire Adventure Ranch, located just outside Dell City and right next door to Guadalupe Mountains National Park. Nestled in the heart of the desert wilderness, the ranch offers guests a front-row seat to the towering Guadalupe Peak—the highest point in Texas—and panoramic views that stretch endlessly across the Chihuahuan Desert. Whether you’re looking for a peaceful retreat under star-filled skies or a basecamp for adventure, Campfire Adventure Ranch delivers the perfect balance of rustic charm and natural wonder. Spend your days hiking scenic trails, exploring nearby Salt Basin Dunes, or simply relaxing with a campfire as the sun sets over the mountains. With its remote setting, vast landscapes, and unmatched proximity to one of America’s most breathtaking national parks, Campfire Adventure Ranch isn’t just a place to stay—it’s a destination where Texas wilderness and true adventure meet.
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 / night
  • More Travel Less Talk
  • More Travel Less Talk
  • More Travel Less Talk

More Travel Less Talk

38mi from Guadalupe Ranger District Dispersed Camping · 6 sites · Lodging · Salt Flat, TX
Welcome to More Travel Less Talk—the closest privately owned campground to Guadalupe National Park! Just 25 minutes from the park entrance, our peaceful desert property is the perfect basecamp for your adventure. Stay in one of our 5 off-grid yurts for a true back-to-nature experience, or enjoy the comfort of 4 cozy cabins with power, heat, and AC. No matter your style, you’ll find everything you need for a memorable stay: hot showers, safe fire pits (usable even during fire bans), grills, and fresh drinking water. Whether you’re here to hike the rugged trails, explore desert landscapes, or simply relax under a star-filled sky, More Travel Less Talk welcomes you to unwind and recharge.
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$60
 / night
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(17)
48mi from Guadalupe Ranger District Dispersed Camping · 10 sites · Tents, RVs · Salt Flat,, TX
West Texas desert... Wide open skies... 57min to Guadalupe visiter center.... Open range to ride your ATV's on... Bring your horses and ride the range... Bring your telescope and look at the stars... this is the future home of my family we will be living there off grid Homestead with four kids and one adult and will be a small dairy farm eventually right now it is just a fenced-in 100 acres
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  • P>T Ranch
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100%
(2)
48mi from Guadalupe Ranger District Dispersed Camping · 11 sites · Tents, RVs · Dell City, TX
PT Ranch: People are Greater than Things. This is a great location for people to come and relax and get away from the hustle and bustle of the city life. Nestled only 0.6 of a mile off of Highway 62/180 in Hudspeth County (On North Howling Wind Road), Texas, this Ranch offers four 30'x60' RV sites, and four 20'x30' RV sites. There is ample Hiking nearby (Sierra Tinaja Pinta, Cerro Diablo, and Miller Mountain in The Cornudas Mountains), and the site is only about twenty miles West of the Guadalupe Mountains National Park. When you need to reconnect with city life, El Paso is only about 45 minutes away, and the small town of Dell City is only 20 minutes away the county seat, Sierra Blanca, just 40 minutes away. We welcome Families, Meditators, Yogis, Saints and Sages, Overlanders, Hikers, Mountain Bikers, Motorhome Enthusiasts, Snow Birds, Sun Gazers, Bush Pilots, Equestrians, Paragliders, Baloonists, Kite flyers, and anyone who's out there to enjoy the natural beauty of West Texas and the world in general. We ask that our guests pack in and pack out what they bring. As we are a newcomer to Hipcamp, we do not have any RV hook-ups, or out-houses yet. We also explicitly request that our guests not bring any drugs or alcohol on the site--this is a dry listing--we don't like drugs and alcohol, they bring demons, and we don't like demons. Also, we support the Second Amendment, but ask that our guests not discharge firearms on the site unless it's an emergency. We love dogs, but if your dog is big and aggressive, not very obedient, and potentially dangerous to other people, kids, and small pets, we ask that you keep your buddy on a leash and make sure that he/she doesn't get into trouble. Thanks. P.S. P>T Ranch is a Private Member Association, owned and operated by a private trust, and all it takes to become a member for life is to book a night and complete your reservation.
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$8
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  • West Main RV Park
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West Main RV Park

44mi from Guadalupe Ranger District Dispersed Camping · 15 sites · RVs · Artesia, NM
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Carley G.
10 reviews
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Pat M.
7 reviews
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· November 2018
We got here at 4:30 on a weekday and all the sites were full. They allowed us to sleep in the group site for a day but the campground fills up quick. Lots of beautiful hikes and the Carlsbad Caverns are not too far away.
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Caroline A.
7 years on Hipcamp
LocationGuadalupe Ranger District Dispersed Camping, Lincoln National Forest, New Mexico, United States
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What this place offers
No campfire allowed
No pets allowed
No showers
No toilets
No potable water
No picnic tables
No sewage hookups
No electric hookups

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