Frijole Horse Corral Campground

About

This site is designed for stock use. If your party does not need access to a horse campsite, please consider selecting a campsite at the Pine Springs Campground located one mile west of Frijole Horse Corral Campground. Frijole Horse Corral Campground is located one mile east of Pine Springs Visitor Center, just off U.S. 62/180 and at an elevation of 5,400 feet. This campground has a large gravel parking area that is used as trailhead parking to access the Foothills and Frijole trails. It provides additional parking for horse trailers. The Frijole Horse Corral campground is located 1 mile from the Pine Springs area and Visitor Center. It is 100 miles or a 2 hour drive from the Dog Canyon horse corrals by road. The campground is open year-round and is busiest, March-May and September-November. High winds with over 50 mph gusts are common , especially during winter and spring The Frijole Horse Corral Campsite is approximately 100 yards from the very busy U.S. 62/180 highway, expect traffic noise, including large trucks, 24 hours a day. No open fires (this includes portable propane fire rings and charcoal) are permitted anywhere in the park. Only cooking stoves or lanterns using containerized fuel are permitted. This site has the following amenities to accommodate for stock users: (4 corrals, hitching posts, extra trailer parking (not level), water troughs, stock watering tanks). Please be aware that recreating near horse campgrounds can provide a different experience to non-stock users. Please be courteous and select non-horse sites at Pine Springs Campground. This area may be shared with other stock users for day use purpose. Reserving the campsite does not guarantee you will have the area to yourself. Frijole Horse Corral Campsite has a large gravel parking area that is used for trailhead parking to access the Foothills and Frijole trails. It provides additional parking for horse trailers. The area is not level. Campsite occupancy allows 1 – 12 persons. The site has two tent pads (one is raised for accessibility) and two RV parking spaces (one site is paved for accessibility). This site offers a picnic table and drinking fountain. The Park does not have shower facilities, hookups or a dump station. Remember to fill your holding tanks prior to arrival. The Park is remote. Fuel your vehicle and purchase supplies before heading to the park. The visitor center bookstore carries limited camping and hiking supplies. Cell phone service may be available in the Frij

Directions

The Frijole Horse Corral Campground is one mile east of The Pine Springs area of Guadalupe Mountains National Park is located on the north side of US Hwy 62/180 near Mile Post 131. From Interstate 10, take the Van Horn, Texas exit. Follow TX Hwy 54 (56 miles) north to the intersection of US Hwy 62/180. Turn east on 62/180 and travel (9 miles) to the park. From El Paso, TX, follow US Hwy 62/180 east for (110 miles) to the park. From Carlsbad, NM, take US Hwy 62/180 west for (55 miles) to the park.

Details

State

Texas

City / area

Salt Flat

Agency

National Park Service

Parent area

Guadalupe Mountains National Park

Campsites

1

Reservable

Yes

Typical price

$20 / night

Rating

3.43 / 5 (7 reviews on Recreation.gov)

Equipment

Tent, RV, Trailer, Caravan/Camper Van, Pickup Camper, Fifth Wheel, Pop up, Horse

Reserve on Recreation.gov

Nearby campgrounds

• Pine Springs Campground 2.5 km away
• Guadalupe Peak 5.0 km away
• Tejas Wilderness Campground 6.1 km away
• Tejas Wilderness Campground 6.4 km away
• Dog Canyon Campground 11.1 km away
• SLIDE GROUP AREA 137.8 km away