Must-see lake · Sierra, New Mexico
Caballo Lake
Caballo Lake is a lake in Sierra, New Mexico.
Caballo Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Caballo Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 32.91851, -107.29344. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Caballo Lake
- Caballo Dam · lake · Sierra · ~3 km · Must-see
- Percha Diversion Dam · lake · Sierra · ~4 km · Must-see
- Truth or Consequences Historical Marker · park · Sierra · ~28 km · Must-see
- Geronimo Springs Museum · museum · Sierra · ~30 km · Must-see
- Jug Canyon · viewpoint · Sierra · ~31 km · Must-see
- KCHS-AM (Truth or Consequence) · attraction · Sierra · ~32 km · Must-see
- Wetback Tank · lake · Sierra · ~33 km · Must-see
- Elephant Butte Dam · lake · Sierra · ~35 km · Must-see
- Elephant Butte · viewpoint · Sierra · ~35 km · Must-see
- Jornada Lakes · lake · Sierra · ~39 km · Must-see
- Point of Rocks · viewpoint · Sierra · ~40 km · Must-see
- Barbee Draw · viewpoint · Doña Ana · ~40 km · Must-see
- McRae Canyon · viewpoint · Sierra · ~41 km · Must-see
- Cañon del Muerto · viewpoint · Sierra · ~43 km · Must-see
- Elephant Butte Lake · lake · Sierra · ~46 km · Must-see
- Engle Lake · lake · Sierra · ~46 km · Must-see
- San Diego Mountain · viewpoint · Doña Ana · ~57 km · Must-see
- Broad Canyon Wilderness · viewpoint · Doña Ana · ~61 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Caballo Lake
- Caballo Dam · lake · Sierra · ~3 km · Must-see
- Percha Diversion Dam · lake · Sierra · ~4 km · Must-see
- Wetback Tank · lake · Sierra · ~33 km · Must-see
- Elephant Butte Dam · lake · Sierra · ~35 km · Must-see
- Jornada Lakes · lake · Sierra · ~39 km · Must-see
- Elephant Butte Lake · lake · Sierra · ~46 km · Must-see
- Engle Lake · lake · Sierra · ~46 km · Must-see
- Mud Spring · lake · Sierra · ~67 km · Must-see
- Marijuana Tank · lake · Doña Ana · ~75 km · Must-see
- Mesilla Diversion Dam · lake · Doña Ana · ~112 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Caballo Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Caballo Lake yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Caballo Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Caballo Lake?
Nearby: Caballo Dam (lake, 3 km), Percha Diversion Dam (lake, 4 km), Truth or Consequences Historical Marker (park, 28 km), Geronimo Springs Museum (museum, 30 km), Jug Canyon (viewpoint, 31 km), KCHS-AM (Truth or Consequence) (attraction, 32 km).
Is Caballo Lake worth visiting?
Caballo Lake is listed as a must-see lake in New Mexico on Spotwander.