Caballo Lake State Park
New Mexico State Park
Caballo Lake State Park entrance fee
$5 per vehicle — Day use $5 NM resident (no charge Oct 1 - Apr 30), $10 non-resident; walk-in and bicycle free. Camping per night: primitive $10 resident / $15 non-resident, developed $15 resident / $20 non-resident. Hookups add $5 water, $10 electric, $5 sewer per day.
Caballo Lake State Park hours
Park Office Hours
7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Gates Open 24/7
Day-Use: 6:00AM – 9:00PM
Quiet Hours: 10:00PM – 7:00AM
Hours as published by New Mexico State Parks. Check the official page before a long drive.
About Caballo Lake State Park
A broad reservoir framed by the jagged Caballo Mountains, built for sailing, kayaking, and open-water fishing. Around 170 campsites and plenty of RV hookups make it an easy multi-night base.
Things to do
- 🥾 Hiking
- 🛶 Paddling
- 🏊 Swimming
- 🎣 Fishing
- ⛵ Boating
- 🐎 Equestrian
- 🐦 Birding
- 🏹 Hunting
Amenities & facilities
- 🏕️ Campsites
- 🚿 Showers
- 👥 Group Sites
- 🛝 Playground
- 🚤 Boat Ramp
- 🚐 RV Dump Station
RV / campsite hookups
- 🔌 Full Hookups (Sewer/Water/Electric)
- ⚡ Electric & Water
- ⛺ Primitive / No Hookups
More New Mexico state parks with full RV hookups · swimming · horseback riding
Camping options
- 170 Developed Campsites
- 98 W+ E Sites (30 amp)
- 10 W+ E Sites (50 amp)
- 7 W+E+S Full Hookup Sites (50 amp)
- Group Campsites
- *RV Rally Site with 54 W+E sites
- Primitive Camping
- Lakeshore Camping
- Group Camping*
Facility rentals
Pavilions and meeting rooms you can reserve for groups and events.
- Group Picnic Shelter
Contact
Phone575-743-3942
Address10 Palomino Road, Caballo, NM 87931
🎒 Gear up for Caballo Lake State Park
Popular gear for what this park offers:
- Tents
- Kayaks
- Fishing rods
- Binoculars
- Hiking boots
- Trail cameras
- Water shoes
- Life jackets
- Riding helmets
- RV surge protector
- Bug spray
- Coolers
- Sleeping bags
- Camp chairs
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