Dog Canyon Campground

This is a very remote destination, with the 60+ mile road ending at the campground. Come prepared and enjoy a very special place. The campground is small - a very personal size. Facilities are excellent, everything you need in a compact location. Best of all was the park ranger on duty: super helpful and friendly, he helped facilitate my staying an extra night. He was also helpful in looking at the map and hiking trails, with suggestions. First class operation in an end-of-the-world location.

Beautiful scenery. Clean bathrooms. Volunteers were great. Especially David. Campgrounds are well maintained. And the nights were cold!

Beautiful scenery. Clean bathrooms. Volunteers were great. Especially David. Campgrounds are well maintained. And the nights were cold!

Dog Canyon is a small, unique campground in a beautiful setting. There are only 4 RV sites and the length of the sites is accurate on the website. Don't bring an RV or trailer unless you are sure it fits into the dimensions described on the reservation information. The campground is approximately 55 miles off of the main highway so I would definitely recommend staying for at least two nights. The tent area is treed but the sites are not private. Whether you stay in a tent or in an RV, I would only recommend coming to this campground if you want to enjoy quiet, night skies and the beautiful setting. Both the tent and RV areas are small so be considerate of your neighbors. There are a few trailheads out of Dog Canyon but if you are going to do any extended hikes from this area you should be prepared with a good map - not the one in the park brochure - and compass. The staff here are very nice and will help you in any way possible. The volunteer at the ranger station was extremely personable and knowledgeable. We got a restaurant recommendation from one of the maintenance staff for a barbecue restaurant along the route to our next destination in a small community named Cloudcroft. The barbecue was amazing.

Dog Canyon is a small, unique campground in a beautiful setting. There are only 4 RV sites and the length of the sites is accurate on the website. Don't bring an RV or trailer unless you are sure it fits into the dimensions described on the reservation information. The campground is approximately 55 miles off of the main highway so I would definitely recommend staying for at least two nights. The tent area is treed but the sites are not private. Whether you stay in a tent or in an RV, I would only recommend coming to this campground if you want to enjoy quiet, night skies and the beautiful setting. Both the tent and RV areas are small so be considerate of your neighbors. There are a few trailheads out of Dog Canyon but if you are going to do any extended hikes from this area you should be prepared with a good map - not the one in the park brochure - and compass. The staff here are very nice and will help you in any way possible. The volunteer at the ranger station was extremely personable and knowledgeable. We got a restaurant recommendation from one of the maintenance staff for a barbecue restaurant along the route to our next destination in a small community named Cloudcroft. The barbecue was amazing.

Dog Canyon is a great launch point for your next Guadalupe Mountain adventure. The ground campground is in great condition, the bathrooms were very clean. The trails leading up into the mountains are a little easier to climb than from the other trailheads, but the trails are not for beginners. The ground trails are easy to follow, but the rocks along much of the trail are large enough that foot placement is essential to avoid ankle injuries. The trails at peak elevations are still easy to follow, but are a bit overgrown, so wear long pants to avoid scraps and scratches.

It was very windy but camp grounds were in great condition.

Really beautiful place. A bit of a longer drive but much less crowded than Pine Springs. Multiple trails to explore from the campground, excellent facilities (running water toilets), very clean. Most sites are too close to each other for my liking, with little to no privacy.

Dog Canyon is a great launch point for your next Guadalupe Mountain adventure. The ground campground is in great condition, the bathrooms were very clean. The trails leading up into the mountains are a little easier to climb than from the other trailheads, but the trails are not for beginners. The ground trails are easy to follow, but the rocks along much of the trail are large enough that foot placement is essential to avoid ankle injuries. The trails at peak elevations are still easy to follow, but are a bit overgrown, so wear long pants to avoid scraps and scratches.

It was very windy but camp grounds were in great condition.