Best Places to Visit Near Ruidoso
Visit some of the best attractions in the vicinity of Ruidoso with hundreds to choose from to make your perfect day out or weekend break away. Browse the below list featuring some of the best destinations (such as Alamogordo, Lincoln National Forest, Cloudcroft) or select map view to search geographically.
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Cities and Localities Near Ruidoso
Where to go for a weekend trip near Ruidoso? A list of surrounding cities, towns and villages nearby or close to the suburbs of Ruidoso within a 50 mile radius.
34 milesSW
AlamogordoCity
35 milesS
Lincoln National ForestNational park
26 milesS
CloudcroftVillage
24 milesNW
CarrizozoTown
14 milesNE
Fort Stanton–Snowy River Cave National Conservation AreaNational park
TOP Attractions
Best Day Trips from Ruidoso
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Attractions Best Day Trips from Ruidoso
32 milesSWNew Mexico Museum of Space History Alamogordo, United States
34 milesSWAlamogordo, United States
Diverse wildlife center opened in 1898
39 milesSApache Point Observatory Lincoln National Forest, United States
9.2 miNWBonito Lake Lincoln National Forest, United States
33 milesSWThe Toy Train Depot Alamogordo, United States
9.5 miEFox Cave Lincoln National Forest, United States
34 milesSWFlickinger Center for Performing Arts Alamogordo, United States
43 milesSOliver Lee Memorial State Park United States
26 milesSThe Burro Street Exchange - Cloudcroft Cloudcroft, United States
7.5 miNWMonjeau Lookout Lincoln National Forest, United States
14 milesNEFort Stanton Fort Stanton–Snowy River Cave National Conservation Area, United States
34 milesSWTularosa Basin Museum of History Alamogordo, United States
34 milesSWAlamogordo Museum of History Alamogordo, United States
23 milesSWofford Lookout Complex Lincoln National Forest, United States
34 milesSWAlamogordo Public Library Alamogordo, United States
25 milesSCloudcroft Observatory Lincoln National Forest, United States
26 milesSSacramento Mountain Historic Museum and Pioneer Village Cloudcroft, United States
26 milesSOff the Beaten Path Cloudcroft, United States
9.5 miNWGringo Gulch Lincoln National Forest, United States
37 milesSCathey Peak Lincoln National Forest, United States
39 milesSRichard B. Dunn Solar Telescope Lincoln National Forest, United States
31 milesSRemote Astronomical Society Observatory of New Mexico Lincoln National Forest, United States
35 milesSSacramento National Forest Lincoln National Forest, United States
38 milesSSacramento Camp and Conference Center Lincoln National Forest, United States
16 milesNCapitan United States
20 milesNELincoln United States
48 milesSWUnited States
Rare white gypsum sand dunes and trails
37 milesSSacramento Mountains Lincoln National Forest, United States
3.9 miERuidoso Downs United States
12 milesNWWhite Mountain Wilderness United States
36 milesNJicarilla Mountains Lincoln National Forest, United States
27 milesSWTularosa United States
24 milesNWCarrizozo Women's Club Carrizozo, United States
24 milesNECapitan Mountains Lincoln National Forest, United States
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