Guadalupe Mountains National Park to Temporarily Close Dog Canyon Beginning September 9th
Temporary closure of Dog Canyon due to water well failure.
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2024-09-09
1 STORIES2024-05-29
1 STORIESStage 2 (Elevated) Fire Restrictions
Temporary fire restrictions in place at Guadalupe Mountains National Park.
Official NPS source2024-05-01
1 STORIESGuadalupe Mountains National Park initiates frontcountry management planning, welcomes public input
Guadalupe Mountains National Park initiates frontcountry management planning, welcomes public input.
Official NPS source2023-09-01
1 STORIESGuadalupe Mountains Staff Recognized for Work in Wilderness Stewardship
Guadalupe Mountains Staff Recognized for Work in Wilderness Stewardship.
Official NPS source2023-07-17
1 STORIESCutoff Ridge Fire Burning in Guadalupe Mountains National Park
The Cutoff Ridge Fire continues to burn in the Guadalupe Mountains Wilderness, on the western escarpment of the park. The fire is currently 385 acres and is being managed by ground crews with air support.
Official NPS source2023-06-27
1 STORIESEmergency Closure of Park Areas Due to Fire Danger
Effective Wednesday, June 28th and until further notice, Guadalupe Mountains National Park will implement closures to park areas due to increased fire risk. The Southwest area of New Mexico and far west Texas are experiencing high to extreme fire danger.
Official NPS source2023-05-02
1 STORIESStranded climber rescued by NPS staff and interagency partners on El Capitan Peak
On Saturday afternoon, April 29, Guadalupe Mountains National Park was notified that a climbing party was in distress with one climber stranded and another member that had fallen off an edge and appeared to be unresponsive. A rescue team reached the fallen climber Sunday morning and found the fallen individual deceased. The stranded climber was rescued Sunday morning.
Official NPS source2023-01-19
1 STORIESGuadalupe Peak Trail Closed For Repair Work
Beginning 6:00 a.m. Saturday, January 20, 2023 the Guadalupe Peak Trail will be closed to the public to allow essential trail repair work to be conducted. This closure includes all public access and use of the Guadalupe Peak Trail, Stock Trail, and the Guadalupe Peak Wilderness Campground.
Official NPS source2023-01-06
1 STORIESNPS Staff Respond to Visitor Fatality on Guadalupe Peak
On Saturday, December 31, 2022, Guadalupe Mountains National Park was notified of a non-responsive hiker on the Guadalupe Peak Trail; hikers on scene administered CPR. This attempt to revive the subject was unsuccessful.
Official NPS source2022-09-07
1 STORIESGuadalupe Mountains National Park To Begin Accepting Wilderness Camping Reservations
Beginning September 30, 2022, visitors will be able to book reservations in advance, for the park’s ten hike-in wilderness campgrounds online at https://www.recreation.gov/permits/4675328
Official NPS source2022-09-02
1 STORIESGuadalupe Mountains National Park to Mark 50 Years
Salt Flat, Texas – Visitors are invited to join the staff and volunteers of Guadalupe Mountains National Park as we commemorate the park’s 50th Anniversary with a series of ranger-guided tours, hikes, and other unique opportunities to explore the park.
Official NPS source2022-08-01
1 STORIESUnder the Stars at the Salt Basin Dunes
On Friday August 12, 2022, at 7:30 pm, Guadalupe Mountains National Park will conduct a moonlight hike to the Salt Basin Dunes. This program will begin at the Salt Basin Dune Trailhead located at the end of Williams Road near Dell City, TX, and will last approximately two hours and cover two miles of hiking.
Official NPS source2022-07-28
1 STORIESDog Canyon to Reopen
Salt Flat, Texas – Guadalupe Mountains National Park will reopen the Dog Canyon developed area, including the Indian Meadow Nature Trail, and the Dog Canyon Campground will reopen for overnight use on Monday, August 1, 2022.
Official NPS source2022-07-14
1 STORIESGuadalupe Mountains National Park to Resume Wilderness Camping Permits on July 15, 2022
Effective Friday July 15, Guadalupe Mountains National Park will resume issuing wilderness use permits for overnight camping in the Guadalupe Mountains Wilderness.
Official NPS source2022-06-28
1 STORIESGuadalupe Mountains National Park to Begin Phased Reopening
Effective Wednesday, June 29, the park will begin a phased reopening of most park trail for day use.
Official NPS source2022-06-27
1 STORIESTourism to Guadalupe Mountains National Park creates $20.7 million in Economic Benefits
A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 243,000 visitors to Guadalupe Mountains National Park in 2021 spent $16.8 million in communities near the park. That spending supported 234 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $20.7 million.
Official NPS source2022-05-23
1 STORIESAdditional Closures Implemented Due to Increased Fire Risk
Effective Wednesday, May 25th, Guadalupe Mountains National Park will implement additional closures to park areas due to increased fire risk.
Official NPS source2022-04-25
1 STORIESGuadalupe Mountains Features Harlan Butt as Spring 2022 Artist-in-Residence
Guadalupe Mountains National Park will host and feature Harlan Butt as an Artist-in-Residence. He uses an enameling process that melts glass onto copper cut in the shape of feathers.
Official NPS source2022-04-22
1 STORIESGuadalupe Mountains National Park to Require Toilet Bags for all Wilderness Use
Beginning June 21st, 2022, Guadalupe Mountains National Park will update its regulations regarding human waste requirements for wilderness use. Day hikers and all permitted overnight backpackers will be required to pack out human waste using a landfill-safe commercial toilet bag system.
Official NPS source2022-04-21
1 STORIESEmergency Closure of All Wilderness Campgrounds Due to Fire Danger
Guadalupe Mountains National Park is closing all wilderness campgrounds until further notice due to extreme fire danger and increased wildfire activity throughout the area. The Southwest area of New Mexico and far west Texas are experiencing high to extreme fire danger and increased wildfire activity throughout the area.
Official NPS source