Question about Dog Canyon Dispersed Camping

NPtravelers asked on 1/11/2021

Several have mentioned taking the 1st entrance to access Dog Canyon Dispersed Camping, but have not mentioned what road you turn off and how far from the main highway out of Alamagordo. That information would be helpful - Thanks!

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isoseeker
isoseeker
White Rock, NM
36' Newmar
23 reviews
isoseeker

Answered on 1/11/2021:

A google earth measurement is 2.95 mi from Hwy 54 but the easy way to tell is that just before that 3 mile distance there is a large man made pile of earth on the right just before a cattle guard. Right after crossing the cattle guard the road curves to the left. The turn off to the right into the dispersed camping area is right in the middle of the Dog Canyon Road curve to the left. 32 44 41N 105 56 02W
4 reviews

Answered on 1/11/2021:

We mapped it from the app, took us right there. Turn onto Dog Canyon rd off 54, it’s on the right hand side before the entrance into the park
Kiltedbeast
Kiltedbeast
UT
44' Dutchmen Voltage
Dodge Ram
30 reviews
Kiltedbeast

Answered on 1/11/2021:

Head south on the 54 from Alamogordo, then turn east on A16. From what I can see on Google maps, it's about 4 miles in on a good dirt road. Turn right after you go over the cattle guard. If you put Dog Canyon Road into Google maps, it should take you there.
6 reviews

Answered on 1/11/2021:

After turning onto Dog Canyon road off of highway 54, drive 3.1 miles and turn right on the dirt road leading into the campground. There is a faded red BLM sign that says the area is closed to target shooting. I’ll update my review with this info for others. Thanks!
lschwae
lschwae
CO
18' Keystone Hideout
Dodge RAM 1500
21 reviews
lschwae

Answered on 1/11/2021:

There are a few areas of dispersed camping. For the area i was in I turned right off of W Tucson-Ajo Hwy onto S San Joaquin Rd. There will be a dirt road right when you turn and that is the entrance. You will see campers everywhere. Impossible to miss!