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aggiehiker92 · 01-22-2007, 10:45 AM

There are two campgrounds in Guadalupe Mountains NP; Pine Springs (most accessable, right off 62/180 at the HQ) and Dog Canyon (much harder to get to; easiest to go through Carlsbad and turn south on NM 137, then drive about 60 miles). I prefer Dog Canyon, personally. It has running water, ranger station and restrooms, but limited to 4 back-in sites. Lots of tent sites. Fine for a pop-up. It is a much greener site; more forested than Pine Springs. The hiking trails are fabulous, and the community of Queen, NM (just up the road) has a great little cafe with good breakfast. Ask to see the etch-a-sketch art. Impressive.

Carlsbad has a very fine private campground on the south end of town; used to be a KOA, but not sure what it is now. Very friendly people, and a nice, clean establishment.

Hope this helps.

01-22-2007, 10:45 AM	#3
aggiehiker92 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Corpus Christi, Texas Posts: 21	Re: Guadalupe Peak National park trip. There are two campgrounds in Guadalupe Mountains NP; Pine Springs (most accessable, right off 62/180 at the HQ) and Dog Canyon (much harder to get to; easiest to go through Carlsbad and turn south on NM 137, then drive about 60 miles). I prefer Dog Canyon, personally. It has running water, ranger station and restrooms, but limited to 4 back-in sites. Lots of tent sites. Fine for a pop-up. It is a much greener site; more forested than Pine Springs. The hiking trails are fabulous, and the community of Queen, NM (just up the road) has a great little cafe with good breakfast. Ask to see the etch-a-sketch art. Impressive. Carlsbad has a very fine private campground on the south end of town; used to be a KOA, but not sure what it is now. Very friendly people, and a nice, clean establishment. Hope this helps. __________________ "Badges?!? We don't need no stinking badges!!"