Whether you're an RVer or tent camper, Caballo, NM is a great place to post up for the weekend—or longer. Camping, hiking, biking: however you want to spend your days near Caballo, you'll find great campgrounds with The Dyrt. Discover great camping spots near Caballo, reviewed by campers like you.
"Nice level Lake view spot. Easy access to site and dump station. Fire pit and shade over picnic table."
"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."
$18 / night
"A nice simple CG busy even through the winter season and the views!!!
Will return."
$30 / night
"It was a nice sandy spot, with ample room to park our 34' travel trailer. All sites have a picnic table, shelter, and fire pit. Our site also had electric and water."
"Lake has been low for a while, but it's still very pretty. It's hard to give NM State parks a bad review."
$38 / night
"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."
"Close to the water from camping sites....Grills tables and shade area...."
$30 / night
"I love the Elephant Butte State Park and have stayed around 4 times. February 2024 I spent a week there in my small travel trailer."
"Good view of the lake and a decent amount of birds flying around. Good place for a family vacation but not a great place to get back to nature."
"Common room, laundry and showers are all available at the main building. Plus plenty of space to store your RV, Boat or whatever youbwant to store. You bring they store it!"
$30 / night
"Had to duck in here one afternoon to avoid 70 mph cross winds on the highway. What a find! Loops A, B, and C of Lions Beach are terraces high above Elephant Butte Lake. Spectacular lake views! "
"Each site is big rig friendly, with easy back-in parking. We were in site 4 and had no trouble parking our 37ft 5th wheel with long truck (55ft total)."
"The campsites are full-hook up slots, tastefully divided by local plants and shade trees, but very close to each other."
$30 / night
"Can't really see the water from here but the sites have water and electric."
GuideTucked in next to the Rio Grande, Perch Dam Campground is quiet, clean, and enjoyable. The bathrooms were spotless and well maintained, as were the pit toilets in the dispersed area. Most sites easily can fit a 35 - 40 foot rig. There is water and electric (15, 30, 50 amp) at all reserved sites. The only drawback, no RV dump station on site; you'll need to go to Caballo SP to dump. Had great Verizon cell service while there. We will return!
TravelerAbout 10 sites, most of them shaded with picnic tables and fire rings. Has garbage collection, and a vault toilet. Usually peaceful and quiet. Nice hiking trails throughout. No cell signal. Most spots are fairly flat with slight adjustment.
LegendCity of Rocks, NMSP: NON- ELECTRIC Sites: Sites Nestled into Uniqueness. One of the best campgrounds , in regards to campsite layout, we have stayed in during 4 1/2 years of full timing - (Electric sites are not so. They do have views, but are crowded together.) (Scale 1- bad, 5-Very good
(71 yr olds in 17’ trailer.)
Overall Rating: 5 for the non-electric sites. The are nestled into semi private/private locations. I did not see a non-electric site that I would not enjoy. Even the worst of these sites would be among the best at many campgrounds. Sites in the back loop where we stayed were among the best.
Price 2024
: $10 for non-electric sites
Security: I think the gates are locked at night. Not sure.
Usage during visit: Electric sites were full . Primitive sites had some availability.
Site Privacy: Good to great
Site Spacing: Many sites are very well spaced.
Site surface: Gravel
Reservations: Yes
Campground Noise: Quiet
Outside Road Noise: Too isolated for this to be an issue.
Through Traffic in campground: None
Electric Hookup: Availability
Sewer Hookup: No
Dump Station: No
Potable Water Available: Yes
Generators: Allowed
Bathroom: Pit toilets are throughout the campground.
Showers: No
Pull Throughs: Yes, there are some.
Cell Service (AT&T): 0 - 2 bars depending on location
Setting: Primitive sites are set among the rocks. Electric hook up sites are close together, but have a view of the rocks and desert. They are not as nicely laid out.
RangerThese hot springs are FANTASTIC! This was our 2nd time here and we will make an effort to come back anytime we pass through the area.
They only have 5 RV spots, and they are COMPETITIVELY booked. Each time we've stayed we have been lucky enough to get cancelation bookings. Each site is big rig friendly, with easy back-in parking. We were in site 4 and had no trouble parking our 37ft 5th wheel with long truck (55ft total). Each site is full hookups with cable and free high speed wifi, and a picnic table. Current rates are 75/night for week days and 95/night for weekends. RV stays include access to the public pools and areas (during operating hours) from the time of your check in to your check out time the next morning. You can't beat that value!! Site includes 2 adults and you can add more for 30/person per night. I recommend going during the week so you basically have the place to yourself. RVs only, no vans, tents, or truck/car camping.
They also have a nice RV for rent, or they have casitas/hotel rooms that look gorgeous and some even have their own private yards with soaking pools. You can even rent a private soaking pool easily online or at the front desk. All the pools are beautiful and clean and every part of the hot springs property is perfectly manicured and so relaxing. They have a cute common area with coffee and tea, and a shared cooking area. You can rent towels and robes, and they have a small gift shop. These hot springs do not feel touristy, but instead quaint and relaxing. The cost is very reasonable and you can tell they put a lot of heart and soul into the grounds.
The views are to die for. The soaking pools overlook the rio grande river with mountains in the background. I have never been to a hot springs better than this one, and you can park your RV right across the street! Perfection.
Guide2-night minimum, at the end of a maintained gravel road. I have a camper van, no hookups, and paid $48 for two nights. Large rec room with full kitchen, satellite tv, pool table, and pop/candy/ice cream for sale. Laundry and hot showers. Very friendly and a majority of sites are long time full timers. Cash or check only, no credit cards. Good wi-fi. Propane available. About 10 miles to town and 30 miles to City of Rocks state park.
GuideThis is a nice place overlooking Caballo Lake there are only four transient spaces. Most of them are long-term people I would happen to be lucky enough to get one. The cost is $26.31 if you pay cash and a dollar extra for credit card they have showers bathrooms Wi-Fi full hook up.
GuideAfter spending 10 days here, it's time to give a review! We stayed at site 12, in the Appaloosa campground. The sites are all pull through with water, electric (20 amp and 30 amp), and shelter; and the dump station. surrounded by a cactus garden, makes the nasty job of dumping a little more palatable ;-). The Rangers drive through daily, as well as, the camp hosts checking the surroundings. The bathrooms are spotless! There are many activities and sight seeing opportunities to visit in the nearby towns of T & C, Hillsboro, and Hatch, to name a few. We don't believe you'll be disappointed staying here. We will be returning!
RangerStay for two days to allow us to visit Gila lift Dwellings. Full hookups (30 amp) with water and sewer. Good cell coverage. Amazing Starlink speeds. Staff was awesome and they filled our propane for us.
LegendThough about 15 miles off the interstate, this park is WORTH the detour.
RV sites are full hookup and some are easy pull-throughs. Some sites also have nice firepits and shade pavilions. Grounds are well maintained, relaxing, and peaceful. The desert landscape here shines as there is nothing around for miles (very quiet).
DEFINITELY recommend booking a private hot spring tub after dark. The stars are INCREDIBLE. Tubs are the perfect temperature. Overnight guests have access to a 24 hour pool.
Staff are incredibly friendly and a small provisions store onsight sells anything you might've forgotten, plus firewood.
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