NM State Parks•Truth or Consequences, NM•8h from Austin

Caballo Lake State Park

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Accessibility baseline: Sites on this platform are reviewed for access with a standard 2WD pickup truck towing a 21-foot travel trailer unless otherwise noted below.

Fee

$10–18/nt

Hookups

Full hookups

Trailer

Accessible (2WD pickup + trailer)

Cell Signal

Fair

Water

On-site

Toilets

Yes

Best Season

Year-round (shoulder best; summer hot)

Reservations

ReserveAmerica

Max Length

50 ft

Highlights

▶ Most hookup-abundant NM state park: 7 full-hookup W/E/S sites + 37 W/E + 71 electric = 115 hookup sites; pull-throughs; showers
▶ Excellent walleye, bass, and white bass fishing on a large reservoir; adjacent Rio Grande birding
▶ Percha Dam SP (3 mi N, one of NM's top birding spots) pairs naturally for a T or C 2-night circuit

Planning Notes

Distinct from Elephant Butte Lake SP (already in database, 16 mi north) — different reservoir, more hookups, less day-use crowds. I-25 exit 59 to paved park road. Dump station and showers. T or C (16 mi N) for full services including natural hot springs spas.

Contact: (575) 743-3942

Always call ahead to confirm conditions, closures, and road accessibility.