Blue Ridge Wilderness Campground

About

Blue Ridge Wilderness Campground sits in one of the most scenic and remote areas of Guadalupe Mountains National Park, surrounded by ponderosa pine and Douglas fir forests with wild roses and grassy meadows nearby. The five designated campsites offer solitude at high elevation in the Guadalupe Mountains Wilderness. Reaching Blue Ridge requires serious commitment. The shortest route is 7.8 miles via the Tejas and Blue Ridge Trails from Pine Springs Trailhead, with an alternate 8.9-mile approach via Tejas, Bush Mountain, and Blue Ridge Trails. Both routes climb over 2,000 feet through rocky terrain. All water must be packed in as no sources exist in the wilderness. This is true primitive camping. No toilets, water, or fire rings exist at the campground. Campfires are prohibited throughout the park; only containerized fuel stoves are permitted. All overnight campers must carry and use a landfill-safe commercial toilet bag system (minimum one bag per person per night) and pack out all waste and trash.

Directions

Access is via foot trail only from Pine Springs Trailhead. Take the Tejas Trail and Blue Ridge Trail for a 7.8-mile route, or the Tejas Trail to Bush Mountain Trail to Blue Ridge Trail for an 8.9-mile alternate route. Pine Springs Trailhead is located at the Pine Springs Visitor Center off US Highway 62/180.