Dog Canyon in Guadalupe Mountains National Park

Dog Canyon

Dog Canyon is located in the northern area of the park, off of state road 137.

Plan Around Dog Canyon

A good stop is not just something to read about. Once it belongs on the day, move into a saved trip and build the route around it.

Add to tripView park guide

Use this detail page to confirm that the stop is worth it, then carry that decision into a trip draft while the park context is still fresh.

Dog Canyon Details

Dog Canyon is located in the northern area of the park, off of state road 137. It is more remote and less frequently visited than many other areas of the park, so visitors who want to get away from the crowds will enjoy the waking and hiking trails here, as well as the campgrounds and horse stables. The canyon is largely forested, and cooler than other areas of the park as well. There is a ranger station here, which is staffed intermittently. A ranger also lives on-site in a cabin near the visitor center. In addition to the campground and horse corrals there is a parking lot, bathrooms and picnic area here.

Difficulty

Low

Distance

N/A

Estimated time

N/A

Region

N/A

Nearby Parks Around Dog Canyon

Compare nearby parks around Dog Canyon when deciding whether to expand the route after this stop.

6.9 mi away

Guadalupe Mountains

National Park · TX

26.0 mi away

Carlsbad Caverns

National Park · NM

95.1 mi away

White Sands

National Park · NM

208.1 mi away

Big Bend

National Park · TX

345.7 mi away

Saguaro

National Park · AZ

355.2 mi away

Petrified Forest

National Park · AZ

Nearby Points of Interest Around Dog Canyon

Use nearby POIs to quickly expand your options beyond Dog Canyon while the map context is still fresh.

0.0 mi away

Indian Meadow Nature Trail

There are multiple interpretive stops along the way

0.0 mi away

Lost Peak

Follow the Tejas Trail to the summit of Lost Peak.

0.0 mi away

Marcus Overlook

A moderate journey in the northern region of the park

0.1 mi away

Dog Canyon Campground

This small, secluded forest campground is located at the park's northern entrance at the mouth of Dog Canyon.

0.2 mi away

Dog Canyon Ranger Station

Visitors can pick up brochures, maps and backpacking permits from the contact station.