Local favourite lake · Quay, New Mexico

Caballo Lake

Caballo Lake is a lake in Quay, New Mexico.

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Caballo Lake: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Caballo Lake

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Caballo Lake — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 34.67394, -103.86138. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Caballo Lake

Fort Sumner State Monument · fort · De Baca · ~54 km · Must-see
Sumner Dam · lake · De Baca · ~61 km · Must-see
Sumner Lake State Park · lake · De Baca · ~61 km · Must-see
Tucumcari Mountain · viewpoint · Quay · ~67 km · Must-see
Lone Mesa · viewpoint · Quay · ~23 km
Sand Mountain · viewpoint · Quay · ~25 km
Taiban Peak · viewpoint · De Baca · ~34 km
Twin Mesa · viewpoint · De Baca · ~36 km
Candy Mesa · viewpoint · De Baca · ~36 km
Saddleback Mesa · viewpoint · Quay · ~36 km
Pyramid Mountain · viewpoint · Quay · ~44 km
Mesa Redonda · viewpoint · Quay · ~45 km
Sand Hill · viewpoint · De Baca · ~46 km
Mesita del Anil · viewpoint · De Baca · ~47 km
Mesa Quemado · viewpoint · Quay · ~50 km
Billy The Kid Museum · museum · De Baca · ~51 km
Early Spanish Route Historical Marker · park · De Baca · ~52 km
Fort Sumner State Monument Historical Marker · fort · De Baca · ~52 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Caballo Lake

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Caballo Lake

Sumner Dam · lake · De Baca · ~61 km · Must-see
Sumner Lake State Park · lake · De Baca · ~61 km · Must-see
Blue Hole · lake · Guadalupe · ~100 km · Must-see
Conchas Dam · lake · San Miguel · ~108 km · Must-see
Conchas Lake · lake · San Miguel · ~108 km · Must-see
Fort Sumner Diversion Dam · lake · De Baca · ~53 km
Hittson Creek Dam · lake · Quay · ~72 km
Harben Lake · lake · Guadalupe · ~73 km
Greene Lake · lake · Curry · ~83 km
Aragon Dam · lake · San Miguel · ~84 km

All lakes, dams & reservoirs in New Mexico

Frequently asked

Is Caballo Lake full? Are the gates open?

No visitor has reported the water level status for Caballo Lake yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What is the best time to visit Caballo Lake?

August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What are the places to visit near Caballo Lake?

Nearby: Fort Sumner State Monument (fort, 54 km), Sumner Dam (lake, 61 km), Sumner Lake State Park (lake, 61 km), Tucumcari Mountain (viewpoint, 67 km), Lone Mesa (viewpoint, 23 km), Sand Mountain (viewpoint, 25 km).