Ruidoso Area Activities

There are so many things to do in our New Mexico Mountain Village, Lincoln County and the surrounding area.
From scenic hiking trails to shopping and everything in between, our inn is located just right for day trips of all kinds.
Ruidoso hosts festivals and rallies through out the year; it's the perfect place to plan an active or relaxing vacation.
Join our family of returning guests and let the Sitzmark Chalet Inn become Your Home Away From Home while exploring central New Mexico .

Outdoor Recreation

Ruidoso Parks and Recreation

Providing exceptional parks, facilities, programs and services that are designed to improve the quality of life for everyone who lives in or visits our beautiful mountain village! Ask to borrow a disc golf set from us at no charge to play at Grindstone Disc Golf Course. The Sitzmark Chalet Inn is proud to sponsor Wingfield Park by helping to clean it on an ongoing basis.

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Outdoor Recreation

White Sands National Park

Just an hour drive from the Sitzmark Chalet Inn, this newly designated national park is truly one of the most unique and awe inspiring natural phenomena that we can recommend experiencing while visiting south central New Mexico.

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Outdoor Recreation

Ski Apache

The southernmost major ski resort, Ski Apache offers the best warm-weather powder skiing in the world with snowmaking on 33% of the mountain. The slopes offer a mix of wide beginner slopes, tough bump runs, a huge bowl, nice cruising runs and a terrain park with jumps, tubes and rails. Summer time at Ski Apache means gondola rides, mountain biking, hiking, disc golf playing and ziplining on the Apache Wind Rider, which has the highest zipline launch point in the world (11,000 feet above sea level) and is the third longest zip tour in the world!

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Outdoor Recreation

Lincoln National Forest Hiking Trails

Hiking opportunities abound in the White Mountains surrounding Ruidoso, New Mexico and beyond. Experience the outdoors!

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Show & Food

Flying J Ranch

Enjoy sight seeing through this old western village with a gun show reenactment and pony rides for the kids, then sit down to a good country home made dinner, followed by a classic country western musical performance by the famously fun and talented Flying J Wranglers. Perfect for groups of family and friends to experience the old west.

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Museum

Hubbard Museum of the American West

Learn more about the rich history of the old American West and the culture of New Mexico. Through the summer the Hubbard is hosting a Native American turquoise jewelry show and the mining exhibit has just reopened after a complete makeover.

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Social Event

Motorcycle Rally

Join together with your motorcycle friends for riding, food, and music. There are 2 annual rallies: the Golden Aspen est. 1969, and the AspenCash est. 1997.

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Rodeo and Racing

Ruidoso Downs

Come to Ruidoso Downs for the popular summer quarter horse racing season. Watch in excitement as the competitive horses and their riders speed around the track. There are also a series of concerts to enjoy every season at the Downs.

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Shows

Spencer Theater for the Performing Arts

If you love watching concerts and musicals in a venue that is itself a work of art and filled with Chihuly's famous glass blown sculptures, then don't miss this world-class performance hall located in the Sacramento Mountain settlement of Alto, about 12 miles north of downtown Ruidoso.

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Outdoor Recreation

The Links at Sierra Blanca Golf Course

Grab your golfing buddies and head out for a sunny day at the Sierra Blanca Golf Course in the beautiful New Mexico Ruidoso landscape.

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Outdoor Recreation

Cree Meadows Golf Course

More than just a golf course, shop for your next golf gear, join the club and enjoy relaxing by the pool with friends and dining while participating in sponsored events.

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Things To Do

Ruidoso Valley Chamber of Commerce

Learn more about upcoming local events and attractions in Ruidoso through the chamber of commerce website.

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Festivals

Aspen Fest

Celebrate the beautiful Ruidoso Autumn Aspens at the Annual Aspen Fest with food, events, activities, and friends. Every year you will see cool new cars, and a parade of floats, and an evening ending with a Hot cup of New Mexico Chili.

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Festivals

Oktoberfest

Gather with your drinking buddies for the Annual Oktoberfest, featuring German heritage activities, food, sausages, and events. The Oktoberfest is sponsored by a non-profit and money goes towards charities.

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Ruidoso Area Activities

Just an hour drive from the Sitzmark Chalet Inn, this newly designated national park is truly one of the most unique and awe inspiring natural phenomena that we can recommend experiencing while visiting south central New Mexico.

Hiking opportunities abound in the White Mountains surrounding Ruidoso, New Mexico and beyond. Experience the outdoors!

Learn more about the rich history of the old American West and the culture of New Mexico. Through the summer the Hubbard is hosting a Native American turquoise jewelry show and the mining exhibit has just reopened after a complete makeover.

Join together with your motorcycle friends for riding, food, and music. There are 2 annual rallies: the Golden Aspen est. 1969, and the AspenCash est. 1997.

Come to Ruidoso Downs for the popular summer quarter horse racing season. Watch in excitement as the competitive horses and their riders speed around the track. There are also a series of concerts to enjoy every season at the Downs.

If you love watching concerts and musicals in a venue that is itself a work of art and filled with Chihuly's famous glass blown sculptures, then don't miss this world-class performance hall located in the Sacramento Mountain settlement of Alto, about 12 miles north of downtown Ruidoso.

Grab your golfing buddies and head out for a sunny day at the Sierra Blanca Golf Course in the beautiful New Mexico Ruidoso landscape.

More than just a golf course, shop for your next golf gear, join the club and enjoy relaxing by the pool with friends and dining while participating in sponsored events.

Learn more about upcoming local events and attractions in Ruidoso through the chamber of commerce website.

Celebrate the beautiful Ruidoso Autumn Aspens at the Annual Aspen Fest with food, events, activities, and friends. Every year you will see cool new cars, and a parade of floats, and an evening ending with a Hot cup of New Mexico Chili.

Gather with your drinking buddies for the Annual Oktoberfest, featuring German heritage activities, food, sausages, and events. The Oktoberfest is sponsored by a non-profit and money goes towards charities.

Plan Your Stay at the Sitzmark Chalet