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Established Camping
Palomino Campground — Caballo Lake State Park
Warning 6 Alerts are In Effect
There are 6 alerts for this campground. Camp safely!
Warning 6 Alerts are In Effect
There are 6 alerts for this campground. Camp safely!
Building, maintaining, attending or using a fire, campfire, charcoal, coal, or wood stove is prohibited except in State Park developed camp and picnic grounds where grills and stoves are provided by the State Park. The use of devices fueled solely by liquid petroleum or LPG fuels that can be turned on and off is allowed. Such devices can only be used in an area that is barren or cleared of all overhead and surrounding flammable materials within three (3) feet of the device. Smoking is prohibited, except within an enclosed vehicle or building, a developed recreation site/improved site, or while standing in an area at least three feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of all flammable material. Campfires are allowed on the lake shoreline in areas cleared of flammable vegetation for at least 30 feet
Reservations for the Corrals are for those with horses only.
ADA sites must display a Disability Parking Placard or have license plate with disabled signage, or you will be asked to relocate to a non-ADA site.
OHV's are not allowed to be operated within the Park boundaries.
Please bring proof of your reservation with you to your campsite.
Make it your goal to extinguish hot coals. If your campfire is too hot to touch, it's too hot to leave. Drown it with water, stir it with a shovel, and repeat until your campfire is out cold! Learn more from Smokey Bear.
Palomino Campground is located near Caballo Lake State Park in New Mexico. The terrain consists of open spaces with sparse vegetation and is situated near the Caballo Mountains. Temperatures can range from 30°F in winter to 95°F in summer, and nearby attractions include Caballo Lake for fishing and boating, as well as hiking trails in the surrounding area.
Description
NM State Parks & Recreation
Caballo Lake State Park
This campground has 6 campsites for RVs with full hookups. Pets welcome, accessible site available. Showers and toilets a short walk from camping.
Location
Palomino Campground — Caballo Lake State Park is located in New Mexico
Directions
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.
Address
10 Palmino Road
Caballo, NM 87931
Coordinates
32.91033116150483 N
107.30831590180544 W
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Stay Connected
- WiFiGood
- VerizonAvailable
- AT&TGood
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
Features
For Campers
- Picnic Table
- Reservable
- Showers
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Sewer Hookups
- Water Hookups
- 30 Amp Hookups
- 50 Amp Hookups
- Big Rig Friendly
FREE established camping
Enjoy camping on government land. Limited or no services at this camping area.
PERMIT might be REQUIRED
We curate permit requirements across the US for our PRO members. Try PRO to see if Palomino Campground — Caballo Lake State Park needs a permit.
Drive Time
- 52 min from Las Cruces
- 1 hr 27 min from El Paso
- 2 hrs 10 min from Albuquerque
- 3 hrs 50 min from Sierra Vista