45% of Caballo’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 45% of Caballo’s land is conserved, about 274 acres. 135 acres are parks and preserves, 580 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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274 conserved acres
45% of Caballo’s land. Who manages Caballo’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 3 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caballo Lake State Park State Park | State parks | 134 | Open |
| Las Cruces District Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 128 | Open |
| Usbr Federal Other or Unknown | Bureau of Reclamation | 12 | Unknown |
April is the best month for walking in Caballo
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.2 | 11.0 | 11.9 | 13.0 | 13.8 | 14.3 | 14.1 | 13.4 | 12.3 | 11.3 | 10.4 | 10.0 |
| High (°F) | 58 | 64 | 71 | 79 | 88 | 97 | 96 | 94 | 88 | 79 | 67 | 58 |
| Rain (in) | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.6 |
March is the driest month (0.2 in) and June the warmest (highs of 97 °F). 1.9 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 97 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Caballo →
Questions about parks and trails in Caballo
Is there public land near Caballo?
153,997 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Caballo or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 264 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Caballo neighbors.
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →