Find RV Parks and Campgrounds near Ruidoso Downs, New Mexico

The Deer Spring RV Park is located along the breathtaking Rio Pensaco in the Sacramento mountains of southern New Mexico. Get ready for beautiful forestry, fresh air and plenty of space for hikes, horseback rides and picnics. The park is also near Cloudcroft with tons of excellent dining and shopping options. Visit the Mayhill Cafe, Burro Street Bakery of just explore the beautiful, wooded area around the park to possibly glimpse a deer or an elk. 

Nestled in the Tularosa Basin, the Alamogordo White Sands KOA is in the perfect location for exploring the attractions of Southern New Mexico. With cabins, tent sites and RV sites, every type of camper is accommodated at this KOA, and with mild winters, this is a great spot to escape the harsh northern winter months. Tour the various nearby attractions like the New Mexico Museum of Space History, hike or disc-sled down the gypsum dunes at the White Sands National Monument or explore the ancient rock drawings at the Three Rivers Petroglyph site. Ask the friendly and helpful staff about local attractions, and you're sure to hear about day trip possibilities such as the Alameda Park Zoo and the beautiful pines of Cloudcroft a few hours from the campground.

Set against the breathtaking Sacramento Mountains, the Oliver Lee Memorial park features a historic ranch house, quiet camping in the Chihuahuan Desert, and the unique oasis of pools of water under the cottonwood trees of Dog Canyon. Visitors can look forward to a short walk on the Riparian Nature Trail or a challenging hike up the Dog Canyon Trail, as well as acres and acres of beautiful desert vistas. Picnicking and wildlife viewing are also popular activities at this site.

Enjoy the widely dispersed camp sites of the Silver Overflow Campground in the Lincoln National Forest. Popular for its showers and musician presentations at the silver Amphitheater, the campground is idyllic and bustling with activity and fun, especially during the summer months. Learn about the outdoors through the amphitheater's visitor programs, and go roaming around the various trails and paths. With gorgeous scenes and curious wildlife, you and your group will stay engaged and entertained throughout your trip. Amenities at the Silver Overflow Campground include: parking, water, RV sanitation, grills, toilets, showers, picnic tables and RV accommodations. Come explore the Silver Overflow with your friends; you'll have a great visit.

The Upper Karr Recreation Area is located in the Lincoln National Forest off the Sunspot Scenic Byway, and is one of the most picturesque campgrounds in the area. Known for gorgeous green mountain ranges and crisp, fresh air, campers often stay on site during their entire visit. Others take advantage of nearby attractions such as the White Sands National Monument in the east, and the San Andres National Wildlife Refuge. There's you'll find amazing creatures that have adapted and learned to thrive in sometimes unbearable desert conditions. Expect some stellar trails for hiking, biking and horseback riding, as well as great wildlife watching around the campground.

Take advantage of the spacious and well laid-out Desert Paradise Mobile Home & RV Village near the White Sands National Monument in New Mexico. There are plenty of hiking trails near Orogrande or near High Rolls, and others at Cloudcroft. It's near several great attractions such as Cloudcroft, the Apache Reservation Casino and the White Sands Missile Range. Alamogordo is filled with history and beauty, and is popular for its outdoor sporting activities like biking and disc-surfing down the sand dunes of the White Sand Monument. Open all year round, amenities include WIFI, sewerage, 30/50 amp sites, restrooms, showers and big-rig pull thrus. Excellent park, in a stellar location - you're certain to enjoy your time there.

The Apache Campground is located in the Lincoln National Forest and offers campers 25 sites. At an almost 9,000 foot elevation, visitors can enjoy excellent, moderate weather and thick, thriving forestry. Bare bones camping is the most popular activity at this site, but campers also enjoy the spectacular mountain ranges at dawn and dusk where they can view amazing sky shows. Hiking and biking are also common at this site, as is picnicking.

Sleepy Grass Campground is one of the busiest in the Lincoln National Forest, and is situated near the tiny village of Cloudcroft. Visitors enjoy the La Pasada Encantada Trail, an interpretative hiking trail that takes you around the beautiful hills and small valleys of the area. Wildlife viewing and picnicking are also popular past times at this campsite.

The James Canyon Campground is located at the Sacramento Mountains making this one of the most beautiful and untouched RV parks in the area. Enjoy gorgeous views of mountain ranges and forestry, as well as acres of flat lands of easy exploring and picnicking. Look forward to great weather during most of your trip, and make sure to look up at night time to see the amazing sunsets New Mexico is known for. This campground is popular as a quiet and beautiful spot for relaxing vacations, so choose James Canyon the next time you need to getaway from the hustle and bustle of daily life. 

Immediately adjacent to the village of Cloudcroft is the Deerhead Campground. The area is beautiful, characterized by acres of rolling hills and untouched mountain ranges. Enjoy sight seeing, gorgeous New Mexico sunrises and sunsets, and natural trails that are great for hiking and biking excursions. Visitors can also look forward to the quaint village of Cloudcroft where they can enjoy excellent dining options and shops.

Sugar Pines RV Park includes amenities such as electricity. This RV park is located on 601 Columbine Blvd in Cloudcroft, NM.

With lodging available for both people and horses, Copper Penny Ranch & RV park is a favorite among traveling equestrians looking to enjoy the beautiful New Mexico landscape. Enjoy stellar sight seeing not just of the terrain, but also man made wonders such as: the Holloman AFB, Space Museum, Cloudcroft, Oliver Lee Memorial State Park, Ruidoso and White Sands. This Alamogordo treasure is known for stunning sunsets and friendly staff, so be sure to stick around for a few days to catch the sky show and great customer service.

White Sands Community offers RV spaces and remodeled manufactured in scenic Alamogordo New Mexico. Located in a mild climate, this area is a gorgeous area with plenty to see and do. Visit the Trinity Atomic Bomb site, White Sands National Monument, White Sands Missile Range and the National Solar Observatory in Lincoln National Forest.

Escape the blistering heat of the New Mexico desert tables at the Saddle Campground in Lincoln forest. At a relatively high elevation and conifer/aspen forests, this park enjoys mild weather conditions, and thriving foliage. Enjoy picnicking up in the mountain ranges, and hiking through challenging nature paths. Popular among group campers, feel free to bring your friends and a sense of adventure when you visit the Saddle Campground.

Set against the breathtaking Sacramento Mountains, the Oliver Lee Memorial park features a historic ranch house, quiet camping in the Chihuahuan Desert, and the unique oasis of pools of water under the cottonwood trees of Dog Canyon. Visitors can look forward to a short walk on the Riparian Nature Trail or a challenging hike up the Dog Canyon Trail, as well as acres and acres of beautiful desert vistas. Picnicking and wildlife viewing are also popular activities at this site. Open all year round, park facilities include: water, group camping, electricity, restrooms, showers and dump stations. The Oliver Lee Memorial park is excellent for a quick getaway in one of Alamogordo's most scenic spots, and is popular for its clean amenities and great customer service. See you soon!

Surround yourself with the mixed evergreen/aspen forest of the Aspen Group Campground, located in the Lincoln National Forest, New Mexico. Able to accommodate groups of up to 70 people, this is a popular spot for visitors wanting to experience this lush New Mexico park, as well as the charming village of Cloudcroft. Look forward to some great picnicking and hiking opportunities along the trails at Alamo Peak and Stark Peak. The most popular hike is the Osha Trail, which is a 2.5-mile loop. You can also expect excellent shopping and dining options down in the village. The Oliver Lee Memorial State Park, at the foot of the mountains, is worth a visit to see a restored 19th century ranch house and explore the flowering oasis of Dog Canyon.

Located in the Lincoln National Forest, New Mexico are the Bluff Springs Dispersed Campsites. It is a partially developed picnic area with dispersed campsites with spectacular mountain views, and beautiful forestry all around. Take one of the trails around clumps of wildflowers, and be sure to catch at least one sunset or sunrise; have a camera handy! There's also a few small waterfalls within the park so keep your eyes open for that! Most visitors to this site go off to the Cloudcroft village to take advantage of the local sights and do some gift or food shopping. Maybe you'll be in time for one of the three annual festivals that take place in Zenith Park in the village.