Dog Canyon Campground, Guadalupe Mts. N. P.
Has anyone ever camped at Dog Canyon Campground in Guadalupe Mountains National Park? The web site says there are 9 tent sites and 4 RV sites. I just need to know if my 30 foot fifth wheel and tow v...
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Dog Canyon is our favorite CG when visiting the Carlsbad Caverns area. You won't have any trouble with your rig as the 'RV' sites are informally located in a gravelled lot around a horse corral with no particular site markings. Water is available from spigots in the corral and clean restrooms just a short walk away.
As you might have noted, it's pretty remote but well worth the effort. We've camped their numerous times and I can recall only once when we had a neighbor. The ranger's residence is at the mouth of the canyon and the road in literally passes by his front door so security is not a problem.
Lots a great hikes and things to see in the area. Sitting Bull Falls is a USFS recreation area a few miles off the road into Dog Canyon and well worth a visit. We enjoyed the hike into McKittrick Canyon and seeing the Pratt Cabin near the end. Keep a sharp eye out on the drive as its open range with lots of cattle wandering into the road plus many deer crossing in early morning and late afternoon hours.
Please report back with your experience here as we haven't been in a few years and would like to know how things are now.
As you might have noted, it's pretty remote but well worth the effort. We've camped their numerous times and I can recall only once when we had a neighbor. The ranger's residence is at the mouth of the canyon and the road in literally passes by his front door so security is not a problem.
Lots a great hikes and things to see in the area. Sitting Bull Falls is a USFS recreation area a few miles off the road into Dog Canyon and well worth a visit. We enjoyed the hike into McKittrick Canyon and seeing the Pratt Cabin near the end. Keep a sharp eye out on the drive as its open range with lots of cattle wandering into the road plus many deer crossing in early morning and late afternoon hours.
Please report back with your experience here as we haven't been in a few years and would like to know how things are now.
