Accessible year-round via paved roads, Caballo Lake RV Park accommodates RVs up to 55 feet with full hookups including electric, water, and sewer connections. The campground operates on a reservation system and welcomes pets, making it a practical base camp for extended stays in southern New Mexico.
Sites sit close to Caballo Lake's shoreline, with campers noting the short walk from camping areas to water access. The lake provides opportunities for kayaking, particularly at sunrise when the sun crests over surrounding mountains. Some visitors float downstream from Elephant Butte Lake to Caballo Lake, while others explore the Rio Grande section south of the dam. Brett D. found the "campground is very nice with great views" and noted that "grounds are well kept."
The facility includes restrooms, showers, and a dump station, though the shower system requires frequent button pressing to maintain water flow. Sites feature picnic tables and grills, with some natural separation provided by desert vegetation. Cell service varies across the property, and WiFi availability differs from what some mapping services indicate.
Campers seeking additional options can explore places to camp around Caballo, or consider nearby Palomino Campground — Caballo Lake State Park for a state park camping experience.
RV Road Trip Guides
Location
RV ParkCaballo Lake RV Park is located in New Mexico
Directions
From jct I-25 & SR 187 (exit 59): Go 1 mi N on SR 187 (mm22).
Address
14279 Hwy 187
Caballo, NM 87931
Coordinates
32.91845066 N
107.31736018 W
Connectivity
T-Mobile5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 3/27/26
VerizonLTESome CoverageVerified by 1 user- AT&TLTESome CoverageVerified by 3 usersLast on 3/27/26
Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 3/27/26
- VerizonLTESome CoverageVerified by 1 user
- AT&TLTESome CoverageVerified by 3 usersLast on 3/27/26
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
- Hike-InBackcountry sites.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
- Tent Cabin
- Yurts
- Equestrian
Features
For Campers
- ADA Access
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- WiFi
- Showers
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Sewer Hookups
- Water Hookups
- Pull-Through Sites
- 50 Amp Hookups
- Big Rig Friendly
Drive Time
- 52 min from Las Cruces, NM
- 1 hr 28 min from El Paso, TX
- 2 hrs 10 min from Albuquerque, NM
- 3 hrs 51 min from Sierra Vista, AZ
