Guadalupe Mountains National Park3
Campsite #3 at Pine Springs Campground, Guadalupe Mountains National Park, TX
$20
Tent Site #3
| Walk-In | 6 people |
| 2 | good |
5/11
6/4
Campsite #3 Features: Walk-In access, Back-In parking, Picnic Table, Tent Site, Pets Allowed
Campsite Reviews (17)
5.0 out of 5
| 5 star | | 88% |
| 4 star | | 6% |
| 3 star | | 0% |
| 2 star | | 6% |
| 1 star | | 0% |
@AndrewJ9357777 · Camped on May 15, 2025 at Campsite #3
Beautiful campsite! A week later and I am still thinking about sitting in the shadows of the mountains.
@JohnM1144946 · Camped on Apr 24, 2025 at Campsite #3
Great campground and facilities.
@KayliYF674BF71 · Camped on Dec 27, 2024 at Campsite #3
Nice campground! Beautiful sky and stars at night too! If you're arriving after dark, make sure you know where your campsite is and/or print out a map of the layout as it's a bit tricky to find. We arrived after dark and had to loop around a few times to find our site.
@MaraBE11B55EDA · Camped on May 19, 2024 at Campsite #3
The well for the trailhead and camping area was out, but there was clear communication and signage from the staff to inform of the changing situation. Other than that, the camp sites and amenities were well maintained.
@TravisS7511916 · Camped on May 7, 2024 at Campsite #3
Very peaceful and well taken care of campground!
@ShaneD8320785 · Camped on Mar 10, 2024 at Campsite #3
Great experience in campsite 3 at Pine Springs! Clean, well organized, easily accessible and easy access to trail heads. Facilities were all operable and in great shape. Our Host Nancy was fantastic. We were lucky enough to meet the legend Pam Bales on the trail up the peak! The only thing I would advise those looking at specific sites within GMNP is site 3 has zero shade. Several others had small trees that gave some cover in the afternoon sun. But if you plan on hiking all day, that is irrelevant.
@DaveJ461172264 · Camped on Mar 1, 2024 at Campsite #3
Staff was very helpful and gave great info regarding the trail conditions. The campsite was clean and ready to go with our reservation tag making it easy to spot
@MarthaG2608915 · Camped on Jan 2, 2024 at Campsite #3
Fabulous, small, campground very close to the main visitor center. The tent sites have lovely pads and are nestled off the road in the beautiful Chihuahuan desert steppe. Theyre arranged with a wilderness, low-impact, hike-in footprint rather than as individual, drive-up sites. Theyre perched in a high valley with a view to the Texas plains to the east. You are treated to the most incredible sunrises. There is a dishwashing sink behind the (running-water) restrooms at the trailhead and RV camping parking lot and a pit toilet at the east end of the tent camping lot.
@DavidT5110185 · Camped on Dec 27, 2023 at Campsite #3
Beautiful location. Site 3 was very close to the parking area and flush bathroom. Will be back.
@ElspethRC477ED · Camped on Oct 8, 2023 at Campsite #3
Nice campground that had a good number of trees. Bathrooms were clean and included soap and automatic faucets which were nice.
@DerrickP7E5FE5 · Camped on Sep 17, 2023 at Campsite #3
I tried to stay here years ago and the booking system was a mess. The new system is great. The park was nice and well taken care of. The quiet time is a bit overkill. 8 a.m. is late in the world of camping. My 15-year-old boy and I hiked to the peak in the morning and to Devil's Hall in the afternoon. We really wanted to camp in the backcountry but the office makes it very difficult to have access to the land. The process for backcountry permitting prohibits people from knowing there is access to the campsites without driving many hours to the park.
@WilsonR577 · Camped on Jan 13, 2022 at Campsite #3
Poor overall experience, camp host was rude and acted like a ranger on a power trip. The site was ok, your right on top of other campers. Not on the top of must return list.
@AndrewA889 · Camped on Dec 27, 2021 at Campsite #3
Nice sites with a great view of the mountains. Restrooms, sinks, and trailheads were a short walk. Plan accordingly for the high winds, the campground and surrounding area can turn into a wind tunnel.
@SamanthaD885 · Camped on Dec 3, 2021 at Campsite #3
The Pine Springs Campground was beautiful, well-maintained, super clean, and conveniently located next to a TON of trailheads (including Guadalupe Peak). All of the campsites also had tree cover which you do not always get in the desert, so having shade was a bonus! The campground hosts walked around every morning, afternoon, and evening to check in on people and were very nice. There are bathrooms, trash bins, lots of parking, water faucet, and a public dishwashing area which is all appreciated. The only thing we misunderstood about the campground is that we could not camp in our car (we have a Jeep set up), but that was something we misunderstood and not a reflection on the campground. Instead, we just camped under the stars and made the best out of it. We will be back for more hikes!
@MartinG408 · Camped on Nov 10, 2021 at Campsite #3
The staff and park hosts were friendly, helpful, and polite, as every trip I have had here.
@JamesD815 · Camped on Oct 24, 2021 at Campsite #3
I had a good time hiking in the mountains. The view from the top was awesome. It was quiet around the camp ground during the day and a spectacular view of the stars at night. Went to Carlsbad caverns to see the bats come out at dusk. White city was a good place to refuel and get ice and other supplies. Mckittrick Canyon and the Permian Reef Geology Trail had a lot of history and geology.
@JacqwelinS624 · Camped on Oct 8, 2021 at Campsite #3
Beautiful park and campsite! Site 3 is its own site... meaning no shared access to campsites. There is a very nice tent pad and a picnic table. Not far from restrooms and trailhead. No showers at the park, so prepare accordingly.
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