1 active Guadalupe Mountains alert
- CautionDevil’s Hall wash dangerous when wetThe Devil’s Hall hike is strenuous, and its wash section is dangerous when wet or if water is present. - The wash requires rock scrambling.Official details
Overview
About Blue Ridge Wilderness Campground
Why stop
- Five designated tent pads in a ponderosa pine and Douglas fir forest.
Heads up
- Long hike in; no water or toilets at camp.
Map
Where it is
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Full mapPlan your stop
Before you go
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Guadalupe Mountains Tour Guide
Your drive to Blue Ridge Wilderness Campground, narrated.
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More stories near here in the app
- Dog Canyon: A Meadow Walk and Wildlife
- Pine Springs: The Guadalupe Peak Climb
- Pine Springs Visitor Center and the Pinery
- Frijole Ranch: An Orchard Fed by Springs
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- Wildlife heatmapsfor Aoudad, Mule Deer, Wild Turkey, and 13 more
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Guide
More about Blue Ridge Wilderness Campground
A remote walk-in campBlue Ridge Wilderness Campground is a five-site, tent-only backcountry campground in a forest…
Blue Ridge Wilderness Campground is a five-site, tent-only backcountry campground in a forest of ponderosa pine and Douglas fir, with wild roses and grassy openings nearby. It is a remote overnight trip: from Pine Springs Trailhead, the Tejas and Blue Ridge trails reach camp in 7.8 miles. The longer route adds Bush Mountain Trail and runs 8.9 miles. Choose it for a night in the forest if that hike in fits your trip.
Bring in what you needA Wilderness Use Permit is required.
A Wilderness Use Permit is required. There is no potable water or toilet, so carry all your water and bring the required landfill-safe toilet-bag system, with at least one bag per person per night. Campfires are prohibited; cook on a backpacking stove. Pets are not allowed on trails or in the backcountry.
Stay on the tent padsAll five sites are walk-in and tent-only, and campers must use the hardened tent pads.
All five sites are walk-in and tent-only, and campers must use the hardened tent pads. They sit among rocky ground, dry grass and conifers. Keep your camp within a designated site and pack out your trash.
Wildlife
Wildlife in Guadalupe Mountains
33 sightingsAoudadMost seen around 6 AMSighting map
162 sightingsMule DeerMost seen around 6 AMSighting map
11 sightingsWild TurkeyMost seen around 7 AMSighting map
34 sightingsCollared PeccaryMost seen around 7 AMSighting map
37 sightingsDiamondback RattlesnakeMost seen around 6 PMSighting map
42 sightingsBlack-tailed RattlesnakeMost seen around 7 PMSighting mapSighting maps show where each species has been reported across Guadalupe Mountains. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.
