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Caballo Lake

NMNew Mexico
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About Caballo Lake

Located within short walking distance of Rio Grande River, Riverside Campground has pull through sites with electric and water to accommodate motorhomes, travel trailers, 5th wheels or tent camping. Appaloosa Campground is located within walking distance to Caballo Lake and had pull through sites with electric and water to accomodate motorhomes, travel trailers, 5th wheels or tent camping

Location: Rio Grande within walking distance at Riverside Campground surrounded by Cottonwood Trees. Caballo Lake is within walking distance of Appaloosa Campground

Recreation: Fishing, rafting, wind surfing, kayaking, camping, birding, biking and walking, hiking(nearby trails). Boating recreation with boat ramp at Caballo Lake

Nearby Attractions

Caballo Lake, Elephant Butte Lake, Hatch New Mexico(RED AND GREEN CHILE), Gila National Forest, Gila Cliff dwellings, Ghost Towns and White Sands.

Amenities & Services

On-Site

  • Bbq Grills
  • Boat Launch Ramp
  • Boating
  • Cash Machine/Atm
  • Comfort Station
  • Dump Station
  • Fishing
  • Group Shelter
  • Handicap Access
  • Hiking Trail
  • Information Center
  • Jet Skiing
  • Parking
  • Picnic Areas
  • Picnic Tables
  • Playground
  • Sailing
  • Showers
  • Swimming
  • Toilet, Flush
  • Vault Toilet
  • Water Skiing
  • Wildlife Viewing
  • Windsurfing/Sailboarding
Getting There

Take Exit 59(I-25) Head North On NM187 & take 1st right handed turn North of I25 Bridge, head East on Caballo Down Road and take right on Caballo Dam frontage road and travel approximately 3/4 mile to Riverside Campground. For Appaloosa Campground you travel North approximately 3/4 mile On NM187 off Exit 59, and take a left hand turn at Lakeside Recreation Sign, travel down Palomino Road approximately 1/4 mile and take right hand turn at Appaloosa Campground Sign.

Rules & Important Info

16 MILES SOUTH OF TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES. New Mexico State Parks/Southwest/Caballo Lake New Mexico is beginning our Outdoor Recreation Plan and needs your input! The plan will: Address the state and nation's outdoor recreation trends and their economic impacts Inventory the state's resources and address how best to protect them Help determine the state's priorities for awarding federal funds from the Land and Water Conservation Fund

Facilities

Each electric site has electricity, water, trees with shelter and grill in place. Some sites have rock walls underneath shelter

Fees

Non-Peak Primitive Site $10.00 Non-Peak Standard Full Hookup $22.00 Non-Peak Standard with Electric Hookup $19.00 Non-Peak Standard with Water and Electric Hookups $21.00 Peak Primitive Site $10-$12 Peak Standard Full Hookup $22.00-$24.00 Peak Standard with Electric Hookup $19.00-$21.00 Peak Standard with Water and Electric Hookups $21.00-$23.00

Contact

Phone: 575-743-3942

Address: 10 Palmino Road, Caballo, NM 87931

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