Mescalero Wilderness Campground

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National Park Service

Campground · National Park Service Fees: Permit Reservation Fee: $6.00; Permit Per-Person-Per-Night Recreation Fee: $6.00 Reservations: A Wilderness Use Permit is required for use of any wilderness camping and can be obtained up to one day in advance of your trip. Advanced reservations for Wilderness Use Permits are available through… A Wilderness Use Permit is required for all use of these campsites. This campground is near several trails leading in different directions, making it an excellent choice for a "base camp" while exploring the high country. (Listen for wild turkeys off in the distance.) Mescalero is situated in ponderosa pine and brush, and is on a slope overlooking a small drainage. Located on the Tejas Trail, Mescalero is 6.2 miles from Pine Springs Trailhead or 4.7 miles from Dog Canyon. Official page: https://www.nps.gov/gumo/planyourvisit/mo_wcg.htm Source: National Park Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: NPS/Bieri