Caballo Lake State Park Campground

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.

Caballo lake state park,NM

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!

Great views of Caballo Mountains and Lake

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.