Dog Canyon Dispersed Camping
BLM
Write a Review Dog Canyon Rd. Alamogordo, NM 88310 575-525-4300 Official WebsiteGPS: 32.7444, -105.9308
Overview of Dog Canyon Dispersed Camping
Accessibility is not guaranteed, always scout ahead before driving down dirt roads. Learn more: Boondocking 101
Last Price Paid: $0
Reported by XPLOR.AF on 4/3/2024
Longest RV Reported: 45 feet (Toy Hauler Fifth Wheel)
Reported by Nomadpartyof6 on 3/9/2021
Pad Type dirt
Elevation 4,133 ft / 1,259 m
Max Stay 14
Tent Camping Yes
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Reviews of Dog Canyon Dispersed Camping 64 people have reviewed this location.
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“Dog Canyon ”
Reviewed 4/3/2024
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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Easy to find on Google Maps. Our Google directions took us to the second entrance. It is a narrower gravel road but fairly easy to navigate. Some brush on both sides could be of consequence if you are pulling an airstream or fully painted body. Plenty of spots for larger and/or longer rigs. There is one abandoned RV and a couple piles ... more
Easy to find on Google Maps. Our Google directions took us to the second entrance. It is a narrower gravel road but fairly easy to navigate. Some brush on both sides could be of consequence if you are pulling an airstream or fully painted body. Plenty of spots for larger and/or longer rigs. There is one abandoned RV and a couple piles of trash in the same area unfortunately. Overall it’s a nice and quiet boondocking location. Spots are spaced out nicely.
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XPLOR.AF would stay here again
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“Very Pretty re with nice views of the mountains to the east”
Reviewed 3/30/2024
| Days stayed: | 5 |
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| Site Number: | N/A |
| RV Length: | 40' (Class A) |
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Pretty, for desert camping in NM, with nice views. Probably 20 spots that will fit RVs, maybe 12 that will accommodate 40 +. . Only real knock is that is is one of the more trash filled BLM site we have stayed in and we have been doing this for years. , not garbage, but abandoned metal, and other items apparently just dumped. One aband... more
Pretty, for desert camping in NM, with nice views. Probably 20 spots that will fit RVs, maybe 12 that will accommodate 40 +. . Only real knock is that is is one of the more trash filled BLM site we have stayed in and we have been doing this for years. , not garbage, but abandoned metal, and other items apparently just dumped. One abandoned Class A RV has evidently been there for over 5 months. Spoke with. forest service officer who said there is some dispute between the FS and BLM over ownership, so clean up here is problematic. Having said ll that, we enjoyed our stay as it is a VERY quiet location. Be wary of the thorn bushes. They are nasty.
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Guy would stay here again
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“Quiet wide open spaces”
Reviewed 3/25/2024
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 6 |
| RV Length: | 42' (Fifth Wheel) |
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Nice free place with easy access for big rigs. We are a 42' long, 8-1/2' wide and 13'3 tall 5th wheel with good ground clearance. I agree with other reviewers, the second entrance is better even though it is a bit more narrow. The first entrance has rig eating ruts to one side. You can make it around them, but I think the narrower path... more
Nice free place with easy access for big rigs. We are a 42' long, 8-1/2' wide and 13'3 tall 5th wheel with good ground clearance. I agree with other reviewers, the second entrance is better even though it is a bit more narrow. The first entrance has rig eating ruts to one side. You can make it around them, but I think the narrower path is better.
The place is relatively flat, you shouldn't have too much problem finding a place somewhere. There are plenty of spots. The ground is well packed, gray dirt/gravel. There is a mountain range to the East which we put our tail to so our front could face West, Southwest to help counteract the strong winds NM can offer.
3 bars LTE Verizon on our MoFi router and 2 to 3 bars LTE Verizon on our Pixel phones.
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BobnLana would stay here again
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“Amazing view, sunsets and it's free!”
Reviewed 3/4/2024
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 4 |
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We used the second entrance with our 38' 5 the wheel. First entrance had some of the road washed out. Found a nice spot facing the mountains. Beautiful sunsets. A few folks like like they have been there awhile but we felt safe the four nights we were there. Watch for broken glass. Can't beat the view and easy access to White Sands, El... more
We used the second entrance with our 38' 5 the wheel. First entrance had some of the road washed out. Found a nice spot facing the mountains. Beautiful sunsets. A few folks like like they have been there awhile but we felt safe the four nights we were there. Watch for broken glass. Can't beat the view and easy access to White Sands, El Paso, Alamogordo and Cloudcroft. Maverick truck stop has water and dump.
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camper-788285 would stay here again
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“Quiet, Plenty Of Space To Spread Out”
Reviewed 1/28/2024
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| RV Length: | 30' (Fifth Wheel) |
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Plenty of space for all sizes of rigs. Fairly level in the bigger open areas. There are three entrances. When we were there the second one (0.3 miles from the Cattle Guard that is 3 miles in from the highway) was the one with the least grade and no washouts. We got in with a 30ft fifth wheel no problem. Free water at the Alon Station... more
Plenty of space for all sizes of rigs. Fairly level in the bigger open areas. There are three entrances. When we were there the second one (0.3 miles from the Cattle Guard that is 3 miles in from the highway) was the one with the least grade and no washouts. We got in with a 30ft fifth wheel no problem.
Free water at the Alon Station on North Scenic Dr and E 10th street in Alamogordo. Free dump station at the Alamogordo Center of Commerce.
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ForeverWanda would stay here again
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“Good View, Lots of Trash”
Reviewed 1/15/2024
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| RV Length: | 30' (Travel Trailer) |
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Verizon speeds were 50 Mbps download and 18Mbps upload with a roof mounted Pepwave antenna. T-Mobile and AT&T were good as well but I didn't bother running a speed test. There are 3 different entrances to this place. I'd recommend the first one at 32.74469, -105.93395 rather than the other two. There's a big bump from a wash at the en... more
Verizon speeds were 50 Mbps download and 18Mbps upload with a roof mounted Pepwave antenna. T-Mobile and AT&T were good as well but I didn't bother running a speed test.
There are 3 different entrances to this place. I'd recommend the first one at 32.74469, -105.93395 rather than the other two. There's a big bump from a wash at the entrance but it didn't cause any issues. The next entrance closer to the state park was also fine but had some scraping mesquite. The third entrance closest to the park was very narrow due to washouts and you'd get stuck with a trailer if you weren't careful.
We only stayed one night after being in the state park for 2 weeks. The state park has a better view but the view from this place is good as well. Plenty of room for 10+ rigs. There were 6 or 7 others when we got there on Sunday. A few of those were likely squatters by appearance.
Unfortunately, there was a good amount of trash and illegal dumping. It was concentrated into a few areas for the most part but there was a significant amount - a grill, chairs, general household stuff. Locals ruining another public land area.
There was also some road noise but nothing terrible
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“Decent area with beautiful mountain view ”
Reviewed 5/9/2023
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 5 |
| RV Length: | 31' (Travel Trailer) |
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There isnt much to it and isnt a huge area but we were able to find a nice spot with a beautiful view of the mountains. Pretty quiet and no one bothered us. Plus can't beat FREE! Stick to the very first dirt road turn off as it is the easiest way in and out. Our spot was toward the very back and there was a dirt road behind us going N ... more
There isnt much to it and isnt a huge area but we were able to find a nice spot with a beautiful view of the mountains. Pretty quiet and no one bothered us. Plus can't beat FREE! Stick to the very first dirt road turn off as it is the easiest way in and out. Our spot was toward the very back and there was a dirt road behind us going N to S. We took it out once and only once because it was a rough road. Not too horrible in our jeep but definitely wouldnt take your trailer through it. This place is relatively close to White Sands National Park and definitely recommend checking out Pistachioland which isn't too far from here.
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TheTravelingSweethearts would stay here again
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“Amazing Views And Very Clean”
Reviewed 2/8/2023
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| RV Length: | 29' (Fifth Wheel) |
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We arrived and found a great mostly level spot. We stopped and looked on foot first. 2-3 bars Verison and a great spot to check out Alamogordo and White Sands. Hoping to check out a hike at the state park also. Fabulous!! Watch the rocks in the entry.
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canucks would stay here again
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“Watch That Entry Road!”
Reviewed 1/15/2023
| RV Length: | 36' (Class A) |
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As others said, the beginning of the access road is a little washed out. We took the road in first to check things out and found it extraordinary! Nearly level sites-and lots of them! We weren’t near any other campers, although I counted about 10 I could see plainly. Absolutely wonderful stop!
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“Ssshhh - Don’t Tell”
Reviewed 12/1/2022
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| RV Length: | 20' (Class B) |
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This is an awesome spot to enjoy some quiet time in the desert. Off season we had privacy and could let the dogs run without worry.
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SkyRiverMountain would stay here again
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noted 12/3/2021
This camping area is on land owned and managed by the Bureau of Land Management. There are no facilities or services here. Oliver Lee Memorial State Park is about a mile up the road and has a visitor center and three hiking trails. Day use entry is $5 per vehicle. You must have a day use permit to use the showers and restrooms at the park or hike the trails. The water hydrants, dumpsters, and dump station are only for use by Oliver Lee campers. The Alamogordo Chamber of Commerce has a dump station you can use for free. If you have questions regarding Oliver Lee Memorial State Park please contact us at (575) 437-8284. The visitor center is open daily 9-4.
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