McKittrick Canyon is day-use only behind at Guadalupe Mountains: what applies in 2026?

Exact conditions

Status

Not required; the stated access rule still applies

Applies to

vehicles

Place or corridor

McKittrick Canyon, entered from the gate on US Highway 62/180

Effective dates

January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026

Release model

first come

Exceptions and limits

• The gate on US Highway 62/180 is locked each evening — visitors must be out of the canyon before closing time.
• No permit or reservation is available; the gate hours are the only control.