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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
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- Potable Water
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- Pet friendly
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Reviews (445)
Review Summary
Thomas W
VerifiedJanuary 6, 2022 • Stayed at: 5, Loop: Tent Area
Excellent but remote campsites as it takes 80 minutes to get to the main road by one of two routes. The sites are very clean and have sand pads which make it easy to install tents in a windy region of the park. It is a short walk from the camping site to two community parking lots and you have to carry camping equipment a short distance from the car to the site. The bathrooms at the ranger station and in the campground for such a remote location are very modern and clean. Bring body wipes as there are no showers anywhere in Dog Canyon.
Thomas W
VerifiedJanuary 6, 2022 • Stayed at: 5, Loop: Tent Area
Excellent but remote campsites as it takes 80 minutes to get to the main road by one of two routes. The sites are very clean and have sand pads which make it easy to install tents in a windy region of the park. It is a short walk from the camping site to two community parking lots and you have to carry camping equipment a short distance from the car to the site. The bathrooms at the ranger station and in the campground for such a remote location are very modern and clean. Bring body wipes as there are no showers anywhere in Dog Canyon.
Ryan M
VerifiedJanuary 19, 2022 • Stayed at: 6, Loop: Tent Area
Nice quiet campground with only a few people around in early January. The hiking trails from the campground are top notch. The wifi worked good. The campground is very dark at night as lighting is kept to the bare minimum. I've never seen so many stars.
Ryan M
VerifiedJanuary 19, 2022 • Stayed at: 6, Loop: Tent Area
Nice quiet campground with only a few people around in early January. The hiking trails from the campground are top notch. The wifi worked good. The campground is very dark at night as lighting is kept to the bare minimum. I've never seen so many stars.
Jared B
VerifiedJanuary 27, 2022 • Stayed at: 2, Loop: Tent Area
I'm a GS13 Forest Service employee. Seven (yes that's his name) who is stationed at Dog Canyon is outstanding! Very personable and was great to sit and talk to after 3 days on the trail in the backcountry. Great asset!
Jared B
VerifiedJanuary 27, 2022 • Stayed at: 2, Loop: Tent Area
I'm a GS13 Forest Service employee. Seven (yes that's his name) who is stationed at Dog Canyon is outstanding! Very personable and was great to sit and talk to after 3 days on the trail in the backcountry. Great asset!
Jennifer H
VerifiedJanuary 31, 2022 • Stayed at: RV-D, Loop: RV Area
Excellent campground and great experience. Jeffrey the camp host was fantastic, and the Ranger too. Only complaint...it's such a shame that well-behaved dogs aren't allowed on trails.
Jennifer H
VerifiedJanuary 31, 2022 • Stayed at: RV-D, Loop: RV Area
Excellent campground and great experience. Jeffrey the camp host was fantastic, and the Ranger too. Only complaint...it's such a shame that well-behaved dogs aren't allowed on trails.
Brian H
VerifiedFebruary 1, 2022 • Stayed at: 8, Loop: Tent Area
Dog Canyon was a treat! The ranger in the station and the host (Jeff) were both amazing. The stargazing that night was explosive and vivid. The campground and facilities were great. It was a cold night, so those heated bathrooms were welcomed. We loved hearing about the Dog Fire last fall and learning more about the mountain lions in the area. I 100% recommend the staff and sites here.
Brian H
VerifiedFebruary 1, 2022 • Stayed at: 8, Loop: Tent Area
Dog Canyon was a treat! The ranger in the station and the host (Jeff) were both amazing. The stargazing that night was explosive and vivid. The campground and facilities were great. It was a cold night, so those heated bathrooms were welcomed. We loved hearing about the Dog Fire last fall and learning more about the mountain lions in the area. I 100% recommend the staff and sites here.
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.
Elevation: 1912 feet
76 mi drive to downtown Salt Flat (about 2 hr 34 min)
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Last updated: August 4, 2026
