Dog Canyon Campground — Guadalupe Mountains National Park Camping
in March

Booking Dog Canyon Campground — Guadalupe Mountains National Park in March

Texas state parks open reservations exactly 5 months in advance at 8 a.m. Central — so for a March trip, the booking window opens in October. Popular weekends can disappear within minutes of the window opening. If your dates are already full, check the booking system directly for cancellations, or book a cabin or vacation rental nearby.

What to Expect in March

Spring break and early wildflowers make this one of the busiest months — book the moment your window opens.

Park Highlights

• ✓Remote, forested canyon at 6,300 feet
• ✓Reached from the New Mexico side at the end of NM Hwy 137
• ✓Trails to Lost Peak and Marcus Overlook start here
• ✓Cooler and greener than the desert below
• ✓Very quiet, well away from any town
• ✓Nearest lodging market is Carlsbad, New Mexico

Tips

• →The nearest town is Carlsbad, New Mexico, about a 70-mile drive, so arrive with fuel, water, and supplies
• →There are no hookups and no showers, so come prepared for primitive camping
• →The Lost Peak trail is a strenuous 6.4-mile round trip with about 1,500 feet of gain
• →It is roughly a two-hour drive between Dog Canyon and the Pine Springs side of the park