Families Love A Ruidoso Vacation
Get ready for a totally different adventure this year and head for mountains for an unforgettable (and affordable) Ruidoso family vacation.
As for accommodations, Ruidoso offers family-friendly accommodations to fit every budget and style. Accompanied by your four-legged friend? Not to worry. Ruidoso loves pets, so be sure to ask about pet policies.
Tent camping in Lincoln National Forest.
Spend The Night Close To Nature
For families eager to go camping, Ruidoso has plenty of campgrounds and RV parks where nature lovers can enjoy the fresh air, mountain views, and alpine rivers and lakes.
4x4 off-road Adventure
Kick your family vacation up a notch with Ruidoso’s first off-road adventure specialist, Backcountry Attitudes, providing 4×4 off-roading adventures via a four-wheel drive can-am Maverick X3 side-by-side OHV vehicle— just right for adrenaline-loving families.
Get Your Bike On
Cycling is a fun way to enjoy the outdoors and explore as a family. Even better, Ruidoso has several outfitters that offer bicycle rentals and guided tours ready-made for families.
Ruidoso vacation cabin at Storybrook Cabins.
Home Sweet Vacation Home
Why not spend your Ruidoso escape in a cozy mountain home? We have a growing list of cabins, condos, and kid-friendly vacation home accommodations. Check them out now.
Horseback riding with Grindstone Stables.
Discover the New Old West
Ruidoso offers history buffs a region rich in Native American cultures, famous forts and time-honored traditions along with legendary characters and cowboy folklore. An old-west Ruidoso vacation starts with the most important meal of the day and ends with a Texas-sized steak. In between, there’s plenty of time for horseback trail rides, country music and exploring Billy the Kid country.
Kayaking at Grindstone Lake.
Mountain Adventures
It’s hard not to love bluebird day at Ski Apache when there are blue skies and sunshine. Not a skier? Off-season? No problem. There are shops and galleries, restaurants, and easy access to alpine lakes, multi-use trail systems, and New Mexico’s only Mountain Coaster.