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Learn more about alerts →Waterfront site campers who reserve early and pack bug spray. The Chase Point esker trail, beach swimming on Coon Lake, and canoe access to both lakes are the draw, and the camper cabins with kitchen amenities work well for families who want a roof.
Privacy matters to you, or clean bathrooms are non-negotiable. Interior loop sites sit close together with thin tree buffers, vault toilets draw mixed reviews for cleanliness and spiders, and July mosquitoes are relentless without protection.
Context for the broader area surrounding Old Mill Campground, sourced from the federal Recreation.gov rec-area record.
Recreation at <A HREF="http://www.usbr.gov/projects/Facility.jsp?fac_Name=Caballo+Dam">Caballo Dam</a> and reservoir, <A HREF="http://www.usbr.gov/projects/Project.jsp?proj_Name=Rio Grande Project">Rio Grande Project</a>, is managed by the New Mexico Division of Parks and Recreation under agreement with the Bureau of Reclamation. The The recreation area is open year around. Best fishing is late April through August. Entry fees charged. Good access roads. Nearest community is Truth or Consequences. The 11,000-acre reservoir created in 1938 across the Rio Grande, is 15 miles long with more than 50 miles of shoreline. Fishing opportunities on Caballo Reservoir are available for striped bass, white bass, crappie, largemouth bass, walleye, and catfish. Walleye fishing is available at Percha State Park, 2 miles south of Caballo Dam. Over 200 camping and picnicking sites; 66 with electric outlets and grills. Entry fees are charged. There are 2 boat ramps and concession-operated marinas, and stores. The area is also a premier birding location in the Southwest. Excellent riparian habitat exists below the dam attracting interesting birds in all seasons. Some to be seen are quail, flycatchers, tanagers, jays, and bluebirds. Caballo also is home to several wintering species such as grebes, pelicans, geese, ducks, Bald Eagles, and an assortment of gulls.
Take I-25 south 20 miles from Truth or Consequences, New Mexico.
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Summer brings daytime highs in the mid-70s to mid-80s°F, warm enough for comfortable swimming in Coon Lake and Pine Lake. Evenings cool down but stay pleasant for campfires. Mosquitoes are thick in July and August; reviewers consistently recommend bug spray. Fishing for bass and panfish peaks in summer, and the park schedules most programs during warm months. Expect busier weekends in July and August. Off-season visits dodge the bugs but may catch seasonal closures. Check ahead.
Swimming, warm temps, beach and programs make summer peak season.
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Reviewers and site information mention vault toilets, showers, camper cabins with basic kitchen amenities, picnic areas and a fishing pier.
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