Dog Canyon Campground
Dog Canyon Campground is a national park campground in Texas. The published nightly fee is $15–$60. Hookups: electric.
- Type
- National park campground
- Location
- Texas
- Coordinates
- 31.99490, -104.83285
- Nightly fee
- $15–$60
- Hookups
- Electric
- Activities
- Backpacking, Birding, Camping, Day Use Area, Hiking, Photography, Picnicking, Star Gazing, Wilderness, Wildlife Viewing
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 400 Pine Canyon Drive, Salt Flat TX 79847
Amenities
- Reservable sites
- Potable water
- Toilets (Flush Toilets - year round)
- Trash collection
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Dog Canyon Campground
Overview • Dog Canyon is a 70-mile (113 km) drive from the nearest town of Carlsbad, New Mexico and is 110 miles (177 km) from the Pine Spring Visitor Center & Campground (a 2 hour drive time). • Before booking a reservation: It is your responsibility to review all (Site Details, Allowable Equipment, Allowable Vehicle/Driveway and Need to Know) for the individual campsite. Failing to do so may result in being prohibited from occupying the site upon your arrival. Refunds are not provided by the park. • Dog Canyon Campground lies in the secluded, forested canyon on the north side of Guadalupe Mountains National Park at an elevation of 6,300 feet (1920 m). It is located at the end of NM Hwy. 137 (Queen Highway). • This quiet location is great for relaxing, wildlife watching and hiking. • The campground is open year-round and is busiest, March-May and September-November. Recreation • Trails from Dog Canyon offer good access, with relatively easy grades, to the high country of Guadalupe Mountains National Park. • The hike to Lost Peak is 6.4 miles (10.3 km) round-trip, is considered strenuos and has 1500’ (457 m) elevation gain. • The hike to Marcus Overlook is 4.5 miles (7.2 km) round-trip, is considered moderate with an 800' (244 km) elevation gain. • The Indian Meadow Nature Trail near the campground is 0.6 miles (1 km) and winds around a grassy area surrounded by a mix of broadleaved evergreens, deciduous trees and pines. Facilities • The campground features 1
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Dell Valley Propane LLC. · 22 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 28 designated routes (115 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dog Canyon Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| McKittrick Ridge Wilderness Campground | Free campsite | 2.1 mi | Free | — |
| Marcus Wilderness Campground | Free campsite | 2.8 mi | Free | — |
| Mescalero Wilderness Campground | Free campsite | 3.0 mi | Free | — |
| Wilderness Ridge Wilderness Campground | Free campsite | 3.7 mi | Free | — |
| Blue Ridge Wilderness Campground | Free campsite | 3.9 mi | Free | — |
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Sources. National Park Service, Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.