One of New Mexico’s most beautiful gardens and galleries.In May the Iris Bloom at the Hondo Iris Farm-- over 400 varieties of prize winning bearded Iris. The farm has a hummingbird porch, a pond with a fountain, picnic tables, a wooded area and a gallery in a 100 year old adobe building. This year the there is a newly developed botanical garden. The garden in bloom is one of New Mexico’s most beautiful. Children and pets welcome, free admission. Open Every Day in May 10-5.. 575-653-4062
24 miles east of Ruidoso, at mile marker 284 on Hwy. 70
Plan your pet’s vacation while you’re planning your vacation. Doggy daycare and resort boarding with large, secure play yards and great staff! We pamper your kitties also with 8 luxury cat condos. That’s why so many of our guests scratch at the door to get in Thundering Paws! Your pets will enjoy their vacation while you enjoy yours! All pets must have record of current vaccinations including Kennel Cough.
114 Lone Mesa Court, Alto, NM 88312 - Across from the Spencer Theater
ATV Trails ATV Trails are located in Cloudcroft, NM which is a short drive from Ruidoso! For more information, call the the Chamber of Commerce at 866-874-4447 or 575-682-2733
Birding Birds abound in Ruidoso and the surrounding Lincoln National Forest. It's a fun thing to do and it isn't far to the migratory flyways. Check out these great New Mexico Birding areas: Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge which is northeast of Roswell 575-622-6755 is popular for waterfowl in the marshes of the Pecos River. If you like wild turkeys and hummingbirds, Bluff Springs south of Cloudcroft is a popular destination 575-682-2551 and for Turkey Vultures a stop at Rattlesnake Springs south of Carlsbad is the place 575-785-2232. Other popular areas for birding and bird watching in New Mexico include Bosque del Apache and Water Canyon both near Socorro, NM which is about an hour and a half drive from Ruidoso.
DISC GOLF COURSE Boneshakers Cyclery 575-257-6784; Park & Rec 575-257-5030 It's free! From Sudderth Drive, take Carrizo Canyon Road 0.8 miles; Turn right on Grindstone Canyon Road 0.3 miles; Turn left on Resort Drive 0.3 miles to entrance of Grindstone Disc Golf Course. Discs for sale at Boneshaker Cyclery at 2312 Sudderth, in midtown Ruidoso.
Fishing Ruidoso, New Mexico is surrounded by lakes and streams stocked with trout by the New Mexico Game and Fish department. Usually the fish are biting somewhere and visitors have a good chance of making a catch. Popular area Lakes include Bonito Lake Located off the Nogal turnoff of HWY 48 north of Ruidoso and Grindstone Lake which is located in Ruidoso off of Grindstone. The Inn of the Mountain Gods also offers fishing in their resort lake with a purchased day permit. If you care to venture out of the Ruidoso area to find more good New Mexico fishing try the New Mexico Oasis State Park (575)-356-5331 near Portales, the Caballo State Park (575)-743-3942 south of Truth or Consequences. Perhaps the best fishing spot in the New Mexico, Bluewater Lake State Park is located roughly between Gallup and Grants (575)-876-2391.
Golf The Ruidoso area has several beautiful and challenging golf courses, with others nearby in Cloudcroft and Carrizozo, at some of the highest elevations in the United States. Sunny western weather and cool summers make golf enjoyable year round.
Hiking and Camping The Lincoln National Forest and two wilderness areas provide opportunity for hiking, backpacking, and camping in terrain that ranges from the easily accessible to remote and rugged wilderness.
Horseback Riding in Ruidoso In the Village of Ruidoso, and in the Lincoln National Forest surrounding the village, horseback riding offers a classically Western way to travel.
Hunting and Fishing Guides The area around Ruidoso offers some of the best hunting and fishing in the Southwest.
Mountain biking in New Mexico, Ruidoso, Cloudcroft and the Sacramento Mountains The mountain biking trails around Ruidoso cover a wide range of difficulty for cyclists of all experience levels, including a nationally recognized Top-10 trail near Cloudcroft named the Rim Trail. The Rim Trail is a must. It is 17 miles of beautiful vistas including White Sands National monument in the valley below. Other biking options in the area included La Luz Canyon, Pumphouse Canyon and the Silver Springs Loop for more information on trail status and directions the Cloudcroft rangers station can be reached at 575-682-2551. A great 20 mile trail for beginners is located just north of Ruidoso on Bonito Lake Road. Ironman riders may want to tackle the paved roads up Ruidoso's Ski Run road in the summer only or the road up to Carlsbad Caverns south of Carlsbad, NM. These two challenges require experienced riders ready to deal with steep terrain and vehicle traffic.
Skiing From Thanksgiving to Easter, Ski Apache offers skiing on groomed powder slopes with the largest lift capacity in New Mexico.
Sleigh and Carriage Rides Carriage rides through historic midtown Ruidoso and sleigh rides in the winter.
Snowplay If you are ready for a different experience going downhill on snow check this out. Ruidoso has a first class tubing area offering some of the most exciting tubing you will find anywhere. Twists, turns, bumps, jumps and bobsled curves. Located off of ski run road a short distance from Hwy 48 this tubing park has three cable lifts snowmaking and tubes to carry 3 to 6 riders.
Softball Ruidoso's United States Specialty Sports Association Tournament Schedule.
White Sands National Monument The White Sands National Monument, about a one-hour drive west of Ruidoso, is one of the most unusual places on earth. It's a vast landscape of brilliant white, gypsum sand with huge dunes covering nearly 300 square miles. Hours of operation for the White Sands visitor center are: open daily from Memorial day through Labor Day 8AM to 7PM with extended hours for full moons and the balance of the year 8AM to 5PM (575)-479-6124.
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