The Village of Ruidoso invites all residents to participate in an important community discussion on Monday, January 22, 2024. The Parks & Recreation Commission will host a meeting at 5:00 PM in the Council Chambers at Village Hall. Engineers will present crucial information regarding a traffic study and the potential closure of one block of Center Street adjacent to Wingfield Park.

The New Mexico Tourism Department (NMTD) has awarded $45,435 to the Village of Ruidoso through the New Mexico Clean and Beautiful Grant Program for fiscal year 2023. Through this program, Ruidoso will use the funds to enhance public spaces and support local wildlife and ecosystems, among other projects.

The Ruidoso Parks and Recreation Department invites local businesses to sponsor aid stations and join the Ruidoso Marathon festivities on June 25, 2022. Operating one of the 18 aid stations can increase business recognition and community engagement. Make your aid station one to remember to win prizes and recognition. Become a sponsor today! Call Parks and Rec at 575-257-5030 to get started.

The Grindstone Lake boat ramp will be closed for three weeks effective immediately for the construction of a boat ramp. Boaters can carry their kayaks and boats down the ramp but will not be able to drive down the ramp. The Contractor for the Project is Renegade Construction for more details on the project contact the Parks and Recreation Department at 575-257-5030.

In an effort to preserve our natural resources and manage visitor capacity, the Village of Ruidoso will require a daily parking fee at Grindstone Lake and advance parking reservations to access Grindstone (Fri./Sat./Sun.) from 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM throughout the summer. The parking fee is $10 per vehicle. No advance reservations are required at Grindstone Monday - Thursday. MAKE ONLINE RESERVATIONS HERE >> There is no charge or reservation requirement at Alto Lake.

Ruidoso Parks and Recreation is hosting a growers market at Wingfield Park beginning Saturday, May 8, 2021, from 9 am – 1 pm. Join us for artists, bakers, local produce, and more! Wingfield Market invites local vendors and artisans to join our event. Applications will be accepted until April 30, 2021. Season vendor fees will be $25-$35 ($5-$10 daily fee) depending on the type of vendor. Apply online today!

The Village of Ruidoso is in the final stages of acquiring an additional 9.5 acres of adjacent land to White Mountain Recreation Complex for the purpose of adding more open space and athletic fields in alignment with a 2020 Ruidoso Village Council vote and public survey.

Keep Ruidoso Beautiful and Parks and Recreation are hosting a COVID-Safe Great American Cleanup from April 15 through May 15!

1) Register your group online

2) Pickup your cleanup equipment between the hours of 8 am and 3 pm at the Parks and Rec Office, located at 535 Resort Dr.

3) Once you have finished your assigned area, you will call or text TBone at 575-937-2919, with the number of bags you have filled up.

In an effort to preserve our natural resources and manage visitor capacity, the Village of Ruidoso will require reservations to access Grindstone Lake, as outlined in Executive Order 2020-10, subject to change as conditions or impacts develop. Effective immediately, visitation to Grindstone Lake will be kept at 300 vehicles per day through Labor Day. 

The safety and health of wildlife depend on the thoughtful actions of humans, and feeding wildlife can have dire consequences. It’s illegal to feed, touch, tease, frighten, or intentionally disturb wildlife.

The Village of Ruidoso in coordination with High Mountain Concessions will begin offering boat rentals, fishing equipment, and snacks at Grindstone Lake beginning on Friday, May 22, 2020, through Labor Day. Concessions will be open Monday – Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and on Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (weather permitting). Parking is $5 a day, a season pass of $20 is available for residents.

The following First Alignment report presented at the public meeting on March 9, 2020, details project scope and schedule and completes the conceptualization and criteria design.

Ruidoso Parks and Recreation has launched a new online reservation system. Reserve campground space, ball courts, sports fields, and day-use facilities online. Browse and book today!

The all-new Moon Mountain Disc Golf Course officially opened to the public on Monday, November 4, 2019. The high-alpine, championship-level course features an 18-hole, par 63 at 8072 feet for short pins and 8970 feet for long pins and uses the Score Application for specifics on each hole including distance and PAR.

Lincoln National Forest and the Village of Ruidoso Parks and Recreation department will be sponsoring a community birthday party for Smokey Bear's 75th Birthday. Join us between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. at Wingfield Park on August 10, 2019, to help celebrate Smokey's birthday!

Work has begun as part of a new partnership between the Mescalero Apache Tribe and Lincoln National Forest to restore the ski area landscape including tree planting, addressing a spruce beetle outbreak, and aspen restoration work.

Work has begun on the river restoration project at Two Rivers Park. The project will construct new fish habitats along with re-vegetating high-use areas.

It's that time of year again. The newest edition of the Ruidoso Parks & Rec Activities Guide is now available at the Parks & Rec office, the Ruidoso Valley Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center, and attractions throughout the Village. If you're planning a trip to Ruidoso in 2018- 2019, pick up or download a copy now.