About Dog Canyon Campground
Number of accommodations: 14
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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
Donald F
VerifiedApril 9, 2022 • Stayed at: 5, Loop: Tent Area
This was my 4th trip to GUMO & my first to Dog Canyon. Loved the remoteness and even the lovely 2-hour drive to Dog Canyon. So much more enjoyable than the circus atmosphere of Pine Springs campground. We set up camp on Thursday late afternoon & hiked up to Mescalero camp (with a quick hike to the top of Lost Peak) the next day. Spend the night alone there and then looped around via Blue Ridge & back down via Bush Mountain trail We were blind sighted by the steep, long climb back up to a ridge before descending back to Dog Canyon. a total of 18.2 miles with 3,753' of elevation gain, burned 6,364 calories with a total hiking time of 14:27 hours.
The tent sites in Dog Canyon are surprisingly close, but workable. The water and Wi-Fi are helpful. Power did go out for several hours and we lost Wi-Fi.
Marc M
VerifiedApril 8, 2022 • Stayed at: RV-A, Loop: RV Area
Beautiful, secluded camping area. The drive in is on a winding, narrow road - with beautiful views.
Marc M
VerifiedApril 8, 2022 • Stayed at: RV-A, Loop: RV Area
Beautiful, secluded camping area. The drive in is on a winding, narrow road - with beautiful views.
Linda A
VerifiedApril 5, 2022 • Stayed at: RV-C, Loop: RV Area
Beautiful secluded camping.
Linda A
VerifiedApril 5, 2022 • Stayed at: RV-C, Loop: RV Area
Beautiful secluded camping.
James M
VerifiedApril 2, 2022 • Stayed at: 2, Loop: Tent Area
Great camping area, restrooms were clean and near camp spot. Got a random 6 hour snow fall which was really cool. Park staff were friendly. They also did have wifi at the check in station so you can use wifi calling if needing to check in with family as it is not phone signal friendly. Amazing views surrounded by mountains.
James M
VerifiedApril 2, 2022 • Stayed at: 2, Loop: Tent Area
Great camping area, restrooms were clean and near camp spot. Got a random 6 hour snow fall which was really cool. Park staff were friendly. They also did have wifi at the check in station so you can use wifi calling if needing to check in with family as it is not phone signal friendly. Amazing views surrounded by mountains.
Mark R
VerifiedMarch 29, 2022 • Stayed at: RV-A, Loop: RV Area
We parked our 15-foot trailer in RV site A for five nights. The campground host, Jeff, provided a friendly welcome and occasional check-ins to see how we were faring. The sites themselves are unremarkable, but the views of the surrounding canyon walls and hills more than compensate as do the visits of the deer to the horse troughs behind our site each evening. We enjoyed hiking the Tejas trail up to Lost Peak as well as a drive up the nearby rim road in the National Forest. We also appreciated the WiFi availability at the ranger station which allowed us to keep in contact with our family.
Mark R
VerifiedMarch 29, 2022 • Stayed at: RV-A, Loop: RV Area
We parked our 15-foot trailer in RV site A for five nights. The campground host, Jeff, provided a friendly welcome and occasional check-ins to see how we were faring. The sites themselves are unremarkable, but the views of the surrounding canyon walls and hills more than compensate as do the visits of the deer to the horse troughs behind our site each evening. We enjoyed hiking the Tejas trail up to Lost Peak as well as a drive up the nearby rim road in the National Forest. We also appreciated the WiFi availability at the ranger station which allowed us to keep in contact with our family.
Samantha D
VerifiedMarch 25, 2022 • Stayed at: RV-C, Loop: RV Area
Very remote location but absolutely worth the drive! Beautiful scenery. Well kept campground. Clean and heated bathrooms — cleanest public restroom I’ve ever used. Super friendly and helpful rangers/volunteers. We will def be going back!
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
