Caballo Lake State Park — photo spot in 10 Palimino Rd, Caballo, NM 87931, USA

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Caballo Lake State Park

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Caballo Lake State Park offers a desert reservoir framed by red cliffs, cottonwood-lined banks and open skies — ideal for dramatic reflections, sunset color and minimalist desert-landscape compositions. Visit at sunrise or golden hour for warm side-lighting; autumn enhances yellow foliage. The park has an entrance fee, boat ramps and shoreline parking; some viewpoints require short walks or a vehicle on dirt roads. Check wind forecasts for glassy water and use weekdays to avoid recreators.