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
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- Pet friendly
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Reviews (435)
Review Summary
dan c
VerifiedOctober 20, 2022 • Stayed at: 9, Loop: Tent Area
Camp ground experience was good. Camp grounds are pleasant and quiet.
LAUREN D
VerifiedOctober 20, 2022 • Stayed at: RV-D, Loop: RV Area
Nice campground. Make sure to have a full tank of gas before you head up the road to this location. No services once you leave the highway. There is internet available at the ranger station porch.
dan c
VerifiedOctober 20, 2022 • Stayed at: 9, Loop: Tent Area
Camp ground experience was good. Camp grounds are pleasant and quiet.
Aleesha R
VerifiedOctober 18, 2022 • Stayed at: 1, Loop: Tent Area
Beautiful campground! Very remote but tent sites are very well maintained. Heated bathrooms were surprisingly clean and having a wash station for dishes was so nice. Herd of mule deer wandering in and out of the campsite was fun to watch. Only downside is inconsiderate campers arriving after dark and then proceed to set up and cook and talk loudly until around midnight when we finally asked them to mind their volume. Everyone else we met was considerate and friendly though campsite was not full by a long shot. Definitely different than the other side of Guadalupe. The canyon is beyond beautiful and so worth going too! Recommend over crowded pine springs campsite!
Julie C
VerifiedOctober 18, 2022 • Stayed at: 2, Loop: Tent Area
The sights were beautiful. However, there were no bathrooms which proved to be very very challenging.
Aleesha R
VerifiedOctober 18, 2022 • Stayed at: 1, Loop: Tent Area
Beautiful campground! Very remote but tent sites are very well maintained. Heated bathrooms were surprisingly clean and having a wash station for dishes was so nice. Herd of mule deer wandering in and out of the campsite was fun to watch. Only downside is inconsiderate campers arriving after dark and then proceed to set up and cook and talk loudly until around midnight when we finally asked them to mind their volume. Everyone else we met was considerate and friendly though campsite was not full by a long shot. Definitely different than the other side of Guadalupe. The canyon is beyond beautiful and so worth going too! Recommend over crowded pine springs campsite!
Julie C
VerifiedOctober 18, 2022 • Stayed at: 2, Loop: Tent Area
The sights were beautiful. However, there were no bathrooms which proved to be very very challenging.
Todd S
VerifiedOctober 14, 2022 • Stayed at: 8, Loop: Tent Area
Love the peace and quiet of Dog Canyon. Shared the entire campground with only one other camper. So much better than the crowds at Pine Springs.
Charles B
VerifiedOctober 14, 2022 • Stayed at: 5, Loop: Tent Area
This is a great base camp for hiking. Campground is equipped and well-maintained. You are remote and out of touch with the world.
Very beautiful.
Todd S
VerifiedOctober 14, 2022 • Stayed at: 8, Loop: Tent Area
Love the peace and quiet of Dog Canyon. Shared the entire campground with only one other camper. So much better than the crowds at Pine Springs.
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
