Top Horse Camping near Caballo, NM

Do you love the outdoors and horses? If you're looking for a rustic but comfortable experience, horse camping in Caballo is the way to go. Equestrian camping is the best way to experience nature. These scenic and easy-to-reach New Mexico campsites are perfect for your horse camping excursion.

Best Equestrian Sites Near Caballo, NM (6)


Recent Equestrian Reviews In Caballo

21 Reviews of 6 Caballo Campgrounds


  • Camper-submitted photo from Caballo Lake State Park Campground
    May 26, 2024

    Caballo Lake State Park Campground

    Beautiful place

    When I called about availability we were told there were a lot of dry spots available. Works for us! When we got there the person at gate had no idea where the campgrounds were and would not let us check out sites without paying for day use. The campground had water shutoff on Memorial Day weekend. No bathrooms or showers.

    Management aside, this place is gorgeous. We dry camped by lake right under mountains. Would not pay for campground with no water but for $10 to dry camp by the water, love it.

    Great T-Mobile service. Easy to access.

  • Camper-submitted photo from North Star Mesa Dispersed Camping
    December 5, 2023

    North Star Mesa Dispersed Camping

    Secluded, clear beautiful skies

    There are plenty of nice spots to camp along North Star Road, north of Mimbres, NM. You'll find dispersed campsites with fire-rings all along the edges of the road and on spur forest roads sprouting from it. North Star Road is usually well maintained and most vehicles should make it to at least North Star Mesa.

    Nothing in terms of services and amenities, but nice hiking nearby. Very clear skies at night. 

    As always, please follow LNT principles when dispersed camping.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Caballo Lake RV Park
    February 1, 2023

    Caballo Lake RV Park

    Nice campground

    Campground is very nice with great views. Grounds are well kept. Bathhouse is clean. Water in the showers are annoying because it auto cuts off after about 10-15 seconds and you have to keep it going for at least a minute or two to get hot water. Sites are close but separated my some bushes. The Dyrt app says there is WiFi which there isn’t and also that there are sewer hookups which they aren’t. Not a problem but just fyi.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Elephant Butte Lake RV Resort
    January 2, 2023

    Elephant Butte Lake RV Resort

    Shelter from the Storm

    We were going to dry camp, but there was a windy, rainy storm going on. We pulled in to Elephant Butte RV Park in the dark, called the security number, and he directed us to a spot. It was easy to hook up, to pull in, easy to pull out with our 36’ 5th wheel. Really nice people! 

  • Camper-submitted photo from Caballo Lake State Park Campground
    December 12, 2021

    Caballo Lake State Park Campground

    Great wide open spacious gravel flat areas

    The park is on the lake it's named after. They have a brand new visitor Center opened yesterday December 11, 2021. There are views of the lake and the nearby mountains. The sites are spacious and spread out on flat level gravel. There are a few tall trees but there are shrubs and some small Juniper and Pinyon tree's. It is not far off of I 25. There is another state park within 10 miles on the other side of the dam. You can sometimes hear highway noise from 817. You can see the traffic on I-25.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Caballo Lake State Park Campground
    October 22, 2021

    Caballo Lake State Park Campground

    Great views of Caballo Mountains and Lake

    This campground is not far from I-25, not far from Truth or Consequences, with easy access on paved roads. There is a dump and water fill station as well as sites with electric and water, fire pits, a grill, and a pavillion with half walls for shade and privacy. Dispersed camping is available down by the lake near the boat ramp. Cell coverage is iffy, at best. Comfort Stations are clean, toilets have running water. There is only cold water at sink, and sporadic warm but mostly cold water in showers. There are no surfaces to set things down on. Only very few hooks in shower and toilet stalls. Waking up with calls from the cranes across the lake made my day happy! You’ll enjoy the sounds of night creatures, although the noise from I-25, depending on the direction of the wind, can be deafening, especially if you are in a tent. Bring ear plugs! Sunsets are breathtaking! If it were warmer I’d love to go out on my paddle board. I’d come back to this campground again and again!

  • Camper-submitted photo from Elephant Butte Lake RV Resort
    October 11, 2021

    Elephant Butte Lake RV Resort

    Pie Shaped Site

    We travel with 3 dogs, so they moved me from site 23 to site 27. It was a site with plenty of room for our dog fence. It was in a nice corner of the park with immediate road access.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Elephant Butte Lake RV Resort
    July 13, 2021

    Elephant Butte Lake RV Resort

    Excellent stay, very clean and accommodating.

    We stayed there for three nights. A very short drive to Elephant Butte State Park. Site was pretty level, very quiet and peaceful. Staff was very easy to get a hold of during business hours. Security patrols the park regularly.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Elephant Butte Lake RV Resort
    June 11, 2021

    Elephant Butte Lake RV Resort

    Beautiful location

    Very clean, well kept resort. Almost full. We were here in early June and the day temperatures were in the low 100’s with very low humidity. Sites are pretty tight with close neighbors. WiFi is good. Didn’t try the cable. Location is convenient to the lake and shopping. Boat rentals are available at the nearby state park. Lake was made from the Rio Grande to furnish water for the area south.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Caballo Lake State Park Campground
    March 23, 2021

    Caballo Lake State Park Campground

    Yes

    Campsites are well sized and maintained. Bathrooms not open. Beautiful lake. Close to beautiful Gila National Forest. Ride on hwy 152 was awesome. Close to Elephant Butte’s perfect beaches. W/E. There are a few FHU.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Elephant Butte Lake RV Resort
    January 10, 2021

    Elephant Butte Lake RV Resort

    Very clean, modern park.

    Very clean park.  Concrete roads and gravel sites.  Very nice shower/laundry facility.  Sites are a little close upfront and the road noise can be a bit of an issue. Good cell service with Verizon and AT&T. Nice area to visit with the lake and dam close by.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Caballo Lake RV Park
    September 7, 2019

    Caballo Lake RV Park

    Quit Stop

    Was a big grass camping area lots of space. Close to the water from camping sites....Grills tables and shade area....

  • Camper-submitted photo from Caballo Lake RV Park
    July 16, 2018

    Caballo Lake RV Park

    Beautiful

    A little rocky but beautiful lake. You can either stay on the north side of the damn where the lake is or stay on the south side where the Rio grande runs. We decided to stay on the river. Decent camp spots. We tried swimming across the Rio Grande. That shot was hard 😂

  • Camper-submitted photo from Caballo Lake State Park Campground
    May 26, 2018

    Caballo Lake State Park Campground

    paradise in the desert

    nice area, near Truth or Consequences. we camped with water and electric for a few days then parked down on the lake and primitive camped for a few more...fire pits, grills, covered picnic tables..clean bathrooms..

  • Camper-submitted photo from Caballo Lake State Park Campground
    June 27, 2016

    Caballo Lake State Park Campground

    Caballo lake state park,NM

    I come out here to mostly kayak, fish & walk my dogs. Kayaking is best when the sunrises because you get a beautiful view of it rising behind the mountains. My dogs enjoy exploring the surrounding area.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Caballo Lake RV Park
    June 27, 2016

    Caballo Lake RV Park

    Caballo lake

    Great place to kayak especially when the sun rises you will see it over the mountains. My favorite part about caballo lake is floating down from elephant butte to caballo lake in a giant floaty.



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