About Dog Canyon Campground
Number of accommodations: 14
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Open year round
This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
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Pet friendly
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
Pets and Policies
- Pet friendly
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Reviews (435)
Review Summary
Rick C
VerifiedSeptember 23, 2023 • Stayed at: 6, Loop: Tent Area
I went to this remote (53 miles from the main highway) campground to let Labor Day blow over before I got back on the road. It didn't work. Six of the nine sites were taken. that was Ok, but one site had a couple of guys who stayed up long after everyone else and were loud like the campground itself was their living room. Glad to see them go after one night. there was also a family of six who sprawled out right next to the bathroom and had screaming kids from dawn 'til night. They left on Labor Day morning, too. Just showed me that nowhere is safe from three-day weekends. No sign of a ranger here and the Visitor's Center was closed for the whole weekend. On the bright side, once the tourists left, the wildlife moved back in immediately (wild turkeys and deer).
Amanda E
VerifiedSeptember 11, 2023 • Stayed at: 1, Loop: Tent Area
We loved the site, next to the bathrooms. Plenty of space to spread out and shade.
Amanda E
VerifiedSeptember 11, 2023 • Stayed at: 1, Loop: Tent Area
We loved the site, next to the bathrooms. Plenty of space to spread out and shade.
Brian H
VerifiedJune 12, 2023 • Stayed at: RV-C, Loop: RV Area
This place is so remote and beautiful. No cell service, which forces you to stay off the internet. Great trails and scenery. If you want to escape everyday life this is great place to get away from it all. I’ll try to come back here again.
Brian H
VerifiedJune 12, 2023 • Stayed at: RV-C, Loop: RV Area
This place is so remote and beautiful. No cell service, which forces you to stay off the internet. Great trails and scenery. If you want to escape everyday life this is great place to get away from it all. I’ll try to come back here again.
James Shaun C
VerifiedJune 2, 2023 • Stayed at: RV-B, Loop: RV Area
Nice canyon, beautiful remote road to enter the park.
James Shaun C
VerifiedJune 2, 2023 • Stayed at: RV-B, Loop: RV Area
Nice canyon, beautiful remote road to enter the park.
Jeff J
VerifiedMay 29, 2023 • Stayed at: RV-C, Loop: RV Area
Love this campground! Very secluded, great scenery, wonderful trails, our favorite spot.
Jeff J
VerifiedMay 29, 2023 • Stayed at: RV-C, Loop: RV Area
Love this campground! Very secluded, great scenery, wonderful trails, our favorite spot.
Tom Z
VerifiedMay 19, 2023 • Stayed at: 1, Loop: Tent Area
A quiet, end-of-the-road campground. A great place to stage for a backcountry trip. No fires allowed, even charcoal. Gas stoves are OK. Running water is available. Wifi is available at the ranger station, about a three minute walk. Lots of birds and deer. Be prepared. The nearest gas is in Carlsbad or White City, nearly 70 miles away. Likewise, no other amenities near by. Get away from it all!
Location Dog Canyon Campground
Address:
400 Pine Canyon Drive
Salt Flat, TX, 79847
United States
From Carlsbad NM to the Dog Canyon area of Guadalupe Mountains National Park, take US Hwy 285 north to NM Hwy 137 and turn south. Travel (62 miles/100 km) to Guadalupe Mountains National Park, Dog Canyon entrance.
From the Pine Springs Visitor Center to Dog Canyon, take US Hwy 62/180 east. Once you enter New Mexico, travel 25 miles (40 km) and turn left onto County Road 408 (Dark Canyon road). Travel approximately 23 miles (27 km) to the intersection with NM Hwy 137/Queen Hwy, turn left/south. Follow Queen Hwy 25 miles (40 km) to the Dog Canyon entrance. The drive time between Dog Canyon Campground and Pine Springs Campground is 2 hours.
Use extreme caution! This is open rangeland, cattle are frequently on the roadway.
Latitude & Longitude: 31.9949 / -104.833
Elevation: 1912 feet
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Last updated: May 20, 2026
