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Highlights Ruidoso

  • Hiking at Ruidoso River
  • Lincoln National Forest
  • Aspenfest Festival
  • Skiing at Ski Apache Resort
  • Smokey Bear Museum
  • Friendly resorts at Grindstone Lake
  • Downs Race Track

Best Vacation Rentals in Ruidoso

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Ruidoso, Ski Apache
Vacation Rental • 4 Guests • 2 Bedrooms
3.7
(9 reviews)
High ceilings and an open floor plan creates a wonderful living space for you and your guests at Fox Hollow Condo #35. Full of rustic touches and interesting décor, this condo will be the perfect vacation spot to relax during your Ruidoso vacation! This two-bedroom, two-bathroom condo accommodates up to four guests and provides free WiFi, laundry facilities and a wonderful outdoor patio space. Featuring a leather sofa and two chairs in the main living area, you and your guests will enjoy relaxing after an exciting day of adventure and exploration! Fox Hollow Condo #35 features an open conc...
from $169 / night
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Ruidoso, Ski Apache
Vacation Rental • 4 Guests • 2 Bedrooms
4.6
(15 reviews)
Appropriately named, “Innjoy” is a lovely mountain vacation home that brings lots of joy, relaxation, and fun to those who visit. Everyone (including your lovable pets) will feel welcome in this cozy home nestled in the towering pines of the New Mexico Mountains. Your closest neighbors will be the deer, wild turkey, chipmunks, and other creatures that also dwell in this serene mountain setting. When you walk into Innjoy you’ll enter a great room with vaulted ceilings and plenty of space for you and your guests to spread out and enjoy yourself. Nothing feels cozier than to sit before the woo...
from $137 / night
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Ruidoso, Ski Apache
Vacation Rental • 5 Guests • 2 Bedrooms
3.1
(24 reviews)
Escape to the mountain town of Ruidoso and make your vacation home in Perfect Cabin! This rustic, log dwelling, part of the Apache Village, is perfectly situated. You’ll feel comfortably secluded while also being able to walk to restaurants, a grocery store, galleries and a coffee shop nearby. Or hop in your car and drive the short way to downtown Ruidoso where you’ll find many interesting shops, restaurants and entertainment options to explore. A highly skilled carpenter built Perfect Cabin in the late 1940s, back when there was true pride in workmanship. You can see that pride in every k...
from $124 / night

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Current Vacation rental prices Ruidoso

$368for 25 Mar - 1 Apr
$406 annual average
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Current vacation rental availability Ruidoso

60%for 25 Mar - 1 Apr
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Vacation Rentals in Ruidoso

Ski Resort Vacation Villas

Ruidoso features a beautiful Alpine habitat and is located in the heart of the Sierra Blanca mountain range, in New Mexico. This mountain resort town is home to a delightful winter ski resort, the Lincoln National Forest, with its trails and waterfalls and the popular Downs Race Track with summer horse racing events. Vacation rentals are plentiful in the forest, ski resorts, city center and mountains. Homes are fully-equipped and located in serene locations surrounded by numerous animal and bird species.

Peaceful Retreats and Holiday Villages

There are dozens of comfortable, fully equipped places to stay while on vacation in Ruidoso. You can rent a cottage, cabin or A-Frame house on the relaxing shores of Grindstone Lake, in the Fort Stanton area and cottages and cabins in the Ski Apache Resort and Ruidoso Downs. There are many private cottages to rent in the Forest Reserve or in town. Vacation rentals are often located in rustic, undisturbed areas with great mountain views, proximity to trails and a quiet, peaceful aspect.

Holiday in Ruidoso

Orientation

An Area Dominated by Alpine Mountain Forests

Ruidoso is situated in the foothills of the Sierra Blanca mountain range. This Alpine mountain range is dominated by the Sierra Blanca Peak which can be seen from a distance from many regions but especially within the valley of the Tularosa Basin. The region is an alpine ecosystem towering more than 8,000 feet above the Tularosa Basin. Ruidoso is located at an elevation of 6,920 feet and is a mountainous region. Ruidoso's vegetation ranges from stark and upright or low growing semi-desert plants, large pinyon pine, juniper and spruce or fir trees also occur in the mountains. You will also find high-elevation forbs and grasses and forbs. Ruidoso rock types include limestone, andesite and the area is made up of moderate to steep slopes.

Activities

A Nature Lover's Paradise

Ruidos is home to an abundance of forest life and much wildlife can be found even in the center of town. More than 200 species of birds live in or migrate through the area. Elk, deer and wild horses are frequently seen in the area. Visitors can see bald eagles at Grindstone Lake and wild horse herds in Alto. The area is also home to bears and mountain lions. So there are many opportunities for nature photography.

The Ideal Hiking Destination

There are numerous hiking trails in the area, from easy walks and strolls to strenuous hikes for the experienced hiker. The Lincoln National Forest offers avid hikers a number of different hikes and it is a favorite area for locals and tourists to enjoy. Many visitors come to the area for the sole purposes of mountain hiking activities, spelunking, abseiling and canyoning.

Ruidoso was named for the Rio Ruidoso, or the "noisy river". The village was once called Dowling's Mill. The alpine scenery made the area popular as a resort town. Apache Indian tribes inhabited the area.

Top 5 things to do in Ruidoso

1. Visit Historic Lincoln and the Lincoln State Monument

Site of the Lincoln County War and the town where Billy the Kid shot his way out of the Lincoln County Courthouse, the town is a living museum, open to the public for tours. Here you will find Dr. Woods House, the Anderson-Freeman Visitors' Center and Tunstall Store. The first fort built in Lincoln, the El Torreon is still evident in the center of town.

2. Mescalero Apache Culture Center

Located to the southwest of Ruidoso is the Mescalero Apache Reservation. The Cultural Center displays traditional Apache clothing and basketry of the Chiricahua, White Mountain, and Mescalero Apache tribes. You will also find a great selection of artifacts and photographs.

3. Fox Cave

Fox Cave houses large dinosaur statues and various exhibits including those about Paul Bunyan. There are artifacts from the Titanic, gemstones, information and photographs detailing Native American history, jewelry, and displays about ancient and far-away cultures. At the gift shop visitors can buy memorabilia, precious stones, toys, gems and jewelry. Fox Cave is a favorite of kids who visit Ruidoso.

4. Smokey Bear Museum

Smokey Bear is the mascot for wildfire prevention. The real Smokey Bear was a black bear cub that was badly burned in a forest fire in 1950 in the Capitan Mountains near the town of Ruidoso. After the bear was healed, he was moved to a zoo where his story soon became famous and a symbol of the dangers of wildfires for nature and habitat loss. At the museum you can view firefighting exhibits, displays and photos about the bear and view Smokey's grave in a beautiful memorial garden behind the museum.

5. Visit the Hubbard Museum of the American West

It is not unusual to see herds of wild horses grazing or running in the mountain areas or even along roadways in Ruidoso. Why not learn more about them by spending a morning at this fascinating museum, once called the Museum of the Horse. Apart from horse-related content, the museum showcases carriages, saddles and wagons among other intriguing artifacts and implements from the old west.

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Ruidoso Festivals

Each year several exciting festivals can be enjoyed in Ruidoso. Visitors can visit the Art Loop, AspenFest, Wind Rider Music Festival or Cowboy Symposium and the Festival of Lights. Whether you love food, art, music or just want to spend time being social in a picturesque setting, you will find something to satisfy the whole family.

FAQs: Vacation Rentals in Ruidoso

On average, how much do vacation rentals in Ruidoso cost?

We can see from last year that Ruidoso had an average price of $421 per night, a relatively high one for a city in the USA.

During which months can you find the best price for vacation rentals in Ruidoso?

]If you are looking to get the most out of your money, the most affordable months to visit Ruidoso are May ($337 the average per night for accommodation), September ($385), and April ($392).

In which months is it more expensive to rent a vacation rental in Ruidoso?

When it comes to looking for a vacation rental in Ruidoso, the months that cost the most are, in order of highest to lowest, January, December and February, with average prices per night of $484, $472, and $447, respectively.

Are there usually many vacation rentals available in Ruidoso?

It is better to plan ahead in Ruidoso as only 32% of the accommodations are free throughout the year, according to last year's data.

When are more vacation rentals available?

The best months to find free accommodation in Ruidoso are May (the average amount of properties that are free reached 67% of the total last year), October (50%), and June (41%).

When are fewer rentals available in Ruidoso?

The accommodations in Ruidoso reach their peak in demand in August, with an availability rate of 2%. The second most requested month is July, with 12%, and the third is March with 18%. During this period, the availability is only 10%. It is therefore recommended to reserve far in advance.

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