State Park · New Mexico, United States
Caballo Lake State Park
Caballo Lake State Park is a state park in New Mexico, United States, established in 1964.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Sierra, New Mexico, United States |
| Established | 1964 |
| Coordinates | 32.9964° N, 107.2869° W |
| Managed by | New Mexico state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Caballo Lake State Park
Caballo Lake State Park is a state park of New Mexico, United States, located 16 miles (26 km) south of Truth or Consequences on the Rio Grande. Caballo Lake was created in the 1930s when the Caballo Dam was built across the Rio Grande. The dam is 96 feet (29 m) tall and 4,558 feet (1,389 m) across. The size of the lake varies by season, but when the lake is full, it is over 11,500 acres (47 km2) in area, and 18 miles (29 km) long, making it New Mexico's third largest lake. The primary attraction of the lake is fishing, with bass and walleye fishing most popular.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
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What to do
Airports near this park
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- El Paso International Airport (ELP) · El Paso, United States · 97.7 miles away
- Abraham González International Airport (CJS) · Ciudad Juárez, Mexico · 106.5 miles away
- Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) · Albuquerque, United States · 146.4 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Caballo Lake State Park?
Caballo Lake State Park is in New Mexico, United States (32.9964° N, 107.2869° W).
When was Caballo Lake State Park established?
Caballo Lake State Park was established in 1964, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_New_Mexico_state_parks — Wikipedia list of New Mexico state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caballo_Lake_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).