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Discover detailed visitor information for Grindstone Lake, one of Ruidoso’s most popular recreation areas offering paddling, hiking, biking, disc golf, swimming, and more.

 

NEW! Grindstone Lake Webcam

Top Grindstone Lake Attractions and Activities

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Wibit Water Park at Grindstone Lake (Seasonal, Summer only).
Wibit Water Park at Grindstone Lake (Seasonal, Summer only).

Don’t miss Ruidoso’s unique attraction, the Wibit Water Park at Grindstone Lake, a floating, inflatable platform perfect for family fun, birthday parties, and special events. Open in summer only (Memorial Day to Labor Day Monday). Check the Parks and Recreation Facebook page for any weather-related announcements or changes in hours.

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Dynamic Discs New Mexico 2023 Disc Golf Summer Series
Dynamic Discs New Mexico 2023 Disc Golf Summer Series

Start playing and enjoying the game of disc golf with Dynamic Discs New Mexico 2023 Unsanctioned Summer Series at Ruidoso’s Wingfield Park and Grindstone Lake disc golf courses. Held each Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday beginning May 24 through August 23, 2023, advanced, recreational, and junior divisions are available. Kids under 12 play for free. Join Today!

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Disc Golf in Ruidoso
Disc Golf in Ruidoso

With courses at Grindstone Lake and Ski Apache, add disc golf to your list of fun things to do in Ruidoso. Better yet, bring your own disc and it’s free fun for the whole family.

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Boat Rentals at Grindstone Lake (Seasonal, Summer Only)
Boat Rentals at Grindstone Lake (Seasonal, Summer Only)

Head to the water for a day of paddleboarding, kayaking, canoeing, fishing, and more. The Dam House at Grindstone Lake is open for boat and bike rentals, fishing equipment, food, and drink at Grindstone Lake from May to September.

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Grindstone Lake Campground (CLOSED INDEFINITELY)
Grindstone Lake Campground (CLOSED INDEFINITELY)

Grindstone Lake Campground remains CLOSED for the summer 2023 season.

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Discover Ruidoso’s newest access point to Grindstone Lake and Trails
Discover Ruidoso’s newest access point to Grindstone Lake and Trails

Ruidoso's Grindstone Lake Trail System now has even more opportunities for recreation. Hike and bike brand-new trails located in Ruidoso, off of Carrizo Canyon road at Mud Canyon Rd. Constructed by EcoServants, the connector trails provide free access to the existing Grindstone Lakes Trail System.

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Enjoy an At-Home View of Grindstone Lake via Live HD Streaming Webcam
Enjoy an At-Home View of Grindstone Lake via Live HD Streaming Webcam

Enjoy the Ruidoso experience from beautiful Grindstone Lake via a live HD streaming tourism webcam from its scenic location at Ruidoso’s most popular recreation area.

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Low -Season at Grindstone: All the fun without the summer bustle.
Low -Season at Grindstone: All the fun without the summer bustle.

Grindstone Lake Recreation Area returns to low-season operations effective September 6, 2022. Open 5:00 am to 11:00 pm, weekend reservations are no longer required, and while the WIBIT Water Park is closed for the season, you can still kayak, paddleboard, hike, bike, horseback ride, picnic, and enjoy disc golf.

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Grindstone Family Fun Park
Grindstone Family Fun Park

This family-focused entertainment venue offers a petting zoo, tractor rides, giant slide, tunnel, picnic area, and a bounce house. Located at 525 Resort Drive near Disc Golf Course and Grindstone Lake.

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Best Places To Fish In Ruidoso
Best Places To Fish In Ruidoso

From pristine high-mountain lakes and streams to sparkling reservoirs and meandering rivers, discover the best places to cast a line in Ruidoso.

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RUIDOSO TRAILS: Where To Hike, Bike, and Horseback Ride in Ruidoso
RUIDOSO TRAILS: Where To Hike, Bike, and Horseback Ride in Ruidoso

Climb Sierra Blanca, hike through alpine meadows, alongside the Rio Ruidoso, explore a forest on horseback? You decide! Thanks to over a million acres of National Forest and wilderness areas, virtually every corner of Ruidoso is waiting to be discovered. Hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding trails are plentiful.

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IN THE PRESS: Grindstone Trail System
IN THE PRESS: Grindstone Trail System

"The climb to Grindstone Mesa can be painful, but the payoff is anything but: Views of Sierra Blanca and surrounding mountains are spectacular." — AAA NEW MEXICO JOURNEY magazine

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SEE GRINDSTONE LAKE IN ACTION

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Video - Mountain bike ride at Grindstone Lake Trail - Ruidoso, New Mexico
Video - Mountain Biking Grindstone Lake Ruidoso, NM

Grindstone Lake trail system in Ruidoso, NM consist of roughly 8-12 miles of beautiful single track mountain biking! Climbing is slow and gradual nothing technical on the shorter 8 mile section.

Video - Grindstone Lake, Drone Video, Ruidoso
Video: Sailing at Grindstone Lake, Ruidoso, NM
VIDEO: Hiking Grindstone Canyon in Ruidoso, New Mexico

A short video of last weekend's trip to Ruidoso, New Mexico in which we hiked along Grindstone Trail. 🗺🌲🌳🌲
The Sweetest Journey

DISCOVER UPCOMING EVENTS AT GRINDSTONE LAKE

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Opening Weekend: Wibit Water Park at Grindstone Lake
May 25
Opening Weekend: Wibit Water Park at Grindstone Lake

Ruidoso’s unique attraction, the Wibit Water Park at Grindstone Lake, opens for the summer season on May 25, 2024. The floating, inflatable platform is perfect for family fun, birthday parties, and special events. Come out for the day or purchase a season pass with swimming, boating, fishing, disc golf, and more available at Grindstone Lake, in the heart of Ruidoso.

Ruidoso Grindstone Trails Runs (4M; 8.5M and 13.8M)
Aug 24
Ruidoso Grindstone Trails Runs (4M; 8.5M and 13.8M)

Enjoy the Ruidoso Grindstone Trails system with three different trail running distances: Half Marathon, 8.5 Miler, and 4 Miler. Start and finish at Wingfield Park in Midtown Ruidoso. Great scenery, fantastic volunteer support, legendary Ruidoso carved bears awards for top finishers. This is the fifth of six races in the Run Ruidoso 2024 series and a fundraiser for the Ski Apache Adaptive Sports nonprofit organization.