Drive to Dog Canyon
Guadalupe Mountains National Park
Dog Canyon, the park's remote north district, is only seven miles as the crow files, but a full two hour drive [one-way] from Pine Springs through a panoramic Chihuahuan Desert and mountain landscape.
Dog Canyon lies in a secluded, forested canyon on the north end of the park at an elevation of 6,300 feet. Much of the joy of Dog Canyon is its remote nature, and the drive there from U.S. Highway 62/180 is well worth the effort. Dog Canyon is a 70-mile drive from the nearest town of Carlsbad, New Mexico and is 110 miles from the Pine Spring Visitor Center & Campground (a 2 hour drive time). New Mexico Highway 137 (Queen Highway) ends at the state line; the short portion of the road inside the park is gravel.
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4-8 Hours
While the highways have no fee to travel, a park entry fee is required for all adult visitors.
Yes
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
Day, Dawn, Dusk
The highways are paved but once you arrive in the park, the road is graded gravel. Pullouts along the highway will have variable conditions, ranging from dirt to accessible facilities.
Yes — Pets disturb wildlife and are not allowed on trails. Your pets must remain in your vehicle as opportunities for pets are very limited in the park.
No
Not a drive-through park
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