Caballo, New Mexico is located 16 miles south of Truth or Consequences on Highway 187.
Caballo is home to Sierra County’s second lake, Caballo Reservoir, framed by one of Sierra County’s many beautiful backdrops: the Caballo Mountains. Caballo Lake State Park sits between the lake and Highway 187.
Fun Facts: The radio and TV towers visible on the Caballo Range’s Timber Mountain are at an elevation of 7565 feet, the highest point of the Caballo Range. On the southern end of the range is a formation that locals call Resting Chief.
Caballo Lake is down-stream from Elephant Butte Lake. It is smaller and quieter than Elephant Butte but with similar fishing and water sports opportunities.
In times of low water levels, motorized water craft are prohibited at Caballo Lake. Call 575-743-3942 for more information. Canoes, kayaks and paddle boards are allowed any time, as are camping and fishing.
Exceptional birding opportunities await you at Caballo year-round, whether you are out on the water, wandering the park’s vast cactus gardens — home to yucca, century plants, ocotillo, prickly pear and more — or relaxing at a campsite. The Caballo Mountains are also popular spots for rock hunters, rock climbers and 4-wheelers.
