Tejas Backcountry Campground
Key facts
- Fee
- Paid
Water and dump stations nearby
- 50 mi from Tejas Backcountry Campground, in a straight lineDirections to Water point near Carlsbad in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
- 52 mi from Tejas Backcountry Campground, in a straight lineDirections to Service point near Carlsbad in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
Straight-line distance from Tejas Backcountry Campground. From OpenStreetMap: "fee not recorded" means no fee is tagged, not that it's free.
Recreation.gov
Book Tejas Wilderness Campground on Recreation.gov
A backcountry use permit is required for all use of these campsites. The extra distance to the Tejas Wilderness Campground is worth the time for those who wish to stay in a more densely forested surrounding. The tall trees provide deep shade in the morning and late afternoon and protection from high winds aloft.…
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Data: Recreation.gov (RIDB), provided by federal agencies, updated October 13, 2026. Not endorsed by Recreation.gov or the U.S. Government.
Services & facilities
- Drinking waterNot recorded
- Waste disposalNot recorded
- ElectricityNot recorded
- ToiletsNot recorded
- ShowersNot recorded
- Wi-FiNot recorded
- Dogs allowedNot recorded
- Wheelchair accessNot recorded
- Tents allowedYes
- Caravans allowedNo
"Not recorded" means OpenStreetMap has no tag for it yet, not that it's missing.
Prices & opening
A fee is charged. Opening hours are not recorded. Check current prices on their website.
Getting there (GPS, access, height)
GPS coordinates
31.93908, -104.85160
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No height limit recorded. Check access and signage on arrival.
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Other places nearby
More in CarlsbadWithin 25 km. The nearest water and dump station are listed above.
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Photo credits for thumbnails on this page (2)
- Nearby: Guadalupe Mountains Texas · 1.1 km away: Photo: Jonathan Cutrer from San Angelo, United States / CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Pine Springs Campground: Photo: Fredlyfish4 / CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

