8 state parks with horseback riding in New Mexico

8 of New Mexico’s 35 state parks list horseback riding. See these parks on a map

Park	Entry	Camping	Book
Caballo Lake State ParkA broad reservoir framed by the jagged Caballo Mountains, built for sailing, kayaking, and open-water…	$5 / vehicle	Campsites · full hookups	Book a campsite
Cerrillos Hills State ParkA day-use park on the Turquoise Trail between Santa Fe and Albuquerque, threaded with five miles of trail…	$5 / vehicle	Day use only
El Vado Lake State ParkA northern mountain lake known for trout and kokanee salmon in its quiet coves. A 5.5-mile trail along the…	$5 / vehicle	Campsites · full hookups	Book a campsite
Fenton Lake State ParkA mellow mountain lake in ponderosa forest below the Jemez Mountains, with the Rio Cebolla running through…	$5 / vehicle	Campsites · electric & water	Book a campsite
Heron Lake State ParkA no-wake “quiet lake” among tall pines — ideal water for canoes, kayaks, and sailboats, with record trout…	$5 / vehicle	Campsites · electric & water	Book a campsite
Santa Rosa Lake State ParkA plains reservoir in eastern New Mexico with room to boat and fish, and trails for both hikers and horses…	$5 / vehicle	Campsites · electric & water	Book a campsite
Sugarite Canyon State ParkLakes, creeks, forest, and meadow stacked into a canyon on the Colorado line, thick with wildlife…	$5 / vehicle	Campsites	Book a campsite
Villanueva State ParkRed sandstone bluffs form a canyon around the Pecos River, with giant cottonwoods shading the sites below…	$5 / vehicle	Campsites	Book a campsite

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