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 (435)
Review Summary
jean-christophe l
VerifiedOctober 14, 2025 • Stayed at: 9, Loop: Tent Area
Well the drive from the freeway is 54miles , you leave the civilisation , drive on this beautiful nature , going up crossing Lincoln forest which is beautiful. Then you keep going on this lovely vallon up and down to get to the end of the Road just to enter in the Guadeloupe National park , Dog canyon Campground. You fell so released, finish contact with phone and people , finally just the nature and you . The Campground itself is superb , people said it’s to close to each one but if you respect everything it’s all right , you just have to sleep and to enjoy everything around , especially the beautiful Mule Dear . The amenities were great and Will was very nice to make sure thinks are good all the time , he is a great guy who loves what he does , Thank you again . So it is remote campground, it’s a place to enjoy pure nature , it is not a place for needy people . Yeah Nature pure with amazing view from everywhere, hiking or just at the Campground. Well done to the Rangers to keep it very well . All the best .
Jean
Margaret A
VerifiedOctober 11, 2025 • Stayed at: 6, Loop: Tent Area
Our favorite campground in this whole region of the Southwest. Remote, pristine, excellent facilities for tent camping and GORGEOUS scenery. Great for birdwatching.
Margaret A
VerifiedOctober 11, 2025 • Stayed at: 6, Loop: Tent Area
Our favorite campground in this whole region of the Southwest. Remote, pristine, excellent facilities for tent camping and GORGEOUS scenery. Great for birdwatching.
Harold W
VerifiedOctober 1, 2025 • Stayed at: RV-C, Loop: RV Area
To fully enjoy Dog Canyon you must hike or ride to the top of the mountain.
Harold W
VerifiedOctober 1, 2025 • Stayed at: RV-C, Loop: RV Area
To fully enjoy Dog Canyon you must hike or ride to the top of the mountain.
Will V
VerifiedJuly 28, 2025 • Stayed at: 5, Loop: Tent Area
We loved our stay here! The campsite was well maintained and beautiful. We visited in July and there was literally NO ONE here so we had the whole place to ourselves for 48 hours. For those hoping for company or support, this would not be the best site. But since we wanted some peace and quiet and did not need any support, it was perfect.
Beautiful short and long hikes from the area. We saw wildflowers, flowering cacti, deer, butterflies, one skunk (who minded his business), and one rattlesnake in the road on the drive out.
Note: The reservation said that wifi was available at the ranger station, but the network appeared to be down so don't rely on that.
Tom S
VerifiedJuly 28, 2025 • Stayed at: 2, Loop: Tent Area
Remote campground with great access to trails in the area. Very peaceful with great views of the night sky.
Will V
VerifiedJuly 28, 2025 • Stayed at: 5, Loop: Tent Area
We loved our stay here! The campsite was well maintained and beautiful. We visited in July and there was literally NO ONE here so we had the whole place to ourselves for 48 hours. For those hoping for company or support, this would not be the best site. But since we wanted some peace and quiet and did not need any support, it was perfect.
Beautiful short and long hikes from the area. We saw wildflowers, flowering cacti, deer, butterflies, one skunk (who minded his business), and one rattlesnake in the road on the drive out.
Note: The reservation said that wifi was available at the ranger station, but the network appeared to be down so don't rely on that.
Tom S
VerifiedJuly 28, 2025 • Stayed at: 2, Loop: Tent Area
Remote campground with great access to trails in the area. Very peaceful with great views of the night sky.
Stuart B
VerifiedMay 3, 2025 • Stayed at: 6, Loop: Tent Area
Very secluded location. Campsites are a bit close but no closer than most other sites. Didn't expect flush toilets and drinking fountain/bottle filler and wash sink so that was a bonus.
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
