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Fifteen village facilities, live right now

Everything the Village of Ruidoso rents, with today’s status and the next free slot. Your booking window depends on your address.

Village-wide conditions

Updated Monday, August 17 at 8:05 a.m.

Fire restrictions
Level I fire restrictions are in force inside village limits: no campfires, charcoal grills or fireworks. Attended gas and pellet grills are allowed. All fire-pit permits are suspended.
Burn ban
Burn ban in effect since July 20, 2026
Ground conditions
Monsoon runoff across burn-scar drainages. Cedar Creek is closed through September 30; Two Rivers pavilions 3 and 4 can close within the hour.

Programs & seasons

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Registration windows open for verified residents first.

  • Spring Co-Ed Volleyball League

    January 12 – March 20, 2027

    Adults 16+

    Registration opens: Monday, January 5, 2027

    4 spots left

    $400$250 with a verified address
    Register
  • Youth Basketball, grades 3–8

    October 5 – December 12, 2026

    Ages 8–14

    Registration opens: Tuesday, September 1

    27 spots left

    $75$45 with a verified address
    Register
  • Learn-to-Swim sessions

    June 1 – July 31, 2027

    Ages 4–12

    Registration opens: Thursday, April 1, 2027

    60 spots left

    $65$45 with a verified address
    Register
  • Sunday night open gym volleyball

    Year round, Sundays 4:30–7:00 p.m.

    Adults

    Registration opens: Drop in — no registration

    18 spots left

    $5$2 with a verified address
    Register
  • King of the Mountain baseball tournament

    May 22–25, 2027

    8U through 14U

    Registration opens: Monday, February 1, 2027

    9 spots left

    $550$375 with a verified address
    Register
  • Wingfield outdoor ice rink season

    November 28, 2026 – February 15, 2027

    All ages

    Registration opens: Tuesday, November 3

    220 spots left

    $14$8 with a verified address
    Register
  • Grindstone volunteer trail crew

    Second Saturday, April–October

    Ages 16+

    Registration opens: Open now

    11 spots left

    $0
    Register

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  • Alto Lake seen level from the shoreline, ringed by pines.
    Advisory

    Alto Lake Recreation Area

    Alto · NM-48 · Lake · pavilions & picnic shelters

    Village lake with a covered pavilion, six picnic shelters, fishing and non-motorized boating.

    Next free: Today 3:00 p.m. — Shelter 4

    Trails below the dam and the disc golf course are closed for South Fork Fire erosion repair through August 31. Water and shelters are open.

    Non-resident window opens Saturday, August 15 at 8:00 a.m.

    $75per 3-hour block

    Capacity: 120 people · Shelter map — north shore

  • Eagle Creek ball field, level view across the infield.
    Open

    Eagle Creek Sports Complex

    Alto · NM RD 523 · Sports complex · fields & tournaments

    Four irrigated fields with tournament lighting — the second King of the Mountain venue each May.

    Next free: Today 6:30 p.m. — Field 2

    Non-resident window opens Saturday, August 15 at 8:00 a.m.

    $85per 3-hour block

    Capacity: 400 people · Field map

  • The White Mountain outfield fence photographed straight on.
    Open

    White Mountain Sports Complex

    Hull Road · Sports complex · multi-field tournaments

    Six irrigated acres: ball fields, tennis convertible to eight pickleball courts, sand volleyball.

    Next free: Today 3:00 p.m. — Sand volleyball

    Non-resident window opens Saturday, August 15 at 8:00 a.m.

    $85per 3-hour block

    Capacity: 600 people · Field map — Hull Road entrance

  • Horton gymnasium floor and hoop, shot level from the baseline.
    Open

    Horton Complex Gymnasium

    Reese Drive · Gymnasium · courts, youth programs, parties

    Two indoor courts and 5,000 sq ft of floor — basketball, indoor soccer, pickleball, volleyball, birthday packages.

    Next free: Today 11:30 a.m. — Court A

    Non-resident window opens Saturday, August 15 at 8:00 a.m.

    $55per hour

    Capacity: 300 people · Court map — main floor

  • Lane ropes across the Municipal Pool at 7 a.m.
    Closed

    Ruidoso Municipal Swimming Pool

    Sudderth Drive · Pool · lanes, lessons, private parties

    Six-lane outdoor pool with a water slide. Lanes, lessons and 5–7 p.m. party rentals in season.

    Next free: Saturday, May 22, 2027 — season opening

    Season closed August 9. Lanes, lessons and party rentals reopen when the 2027 season starts Saturday, May 22. Season passes are on presale now.

    Non-resident window opens Monday, April 12, 2027 at 8:00 a.m.

    $22per hour

    Capacity: 180 people · Lane schedule

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  • The Wingfield Park pavilion roofline, straight on.
    Open

    Wingfield Park

    Midtown · Center Street · Park · event pavilion & amphitheater

    Eight acres behind Midtown: a 50×90 event pavilion, amphitheater lawn, disc golf and the botanical garden.

    Next free: Today 6:30 p.m. — Amphitheater lawn

    Non-resident window opens Friday, February 13 at 8:00 a.m.

    $300per day

    Capacity: 1200 people · Pavilion zones — eight-acre site plan

  • The paved river trail at Two Rivers Park beside the water.
    Advisory

    Two Rivers Park

    Robin Road · Park · four pavilions & river trail

    Twenty-seven acres where the Rio Ruidoso meets Carrizo Creek — four reservable pavilions and a paved 1.25-mile trail.

    Next free: Today 3:00 p.m. — Pavilion 1

    Rio Ruidoso is running high after weekend rain. Pavilions 3 and 4 sit inside the flood zone and may close with one hour of notice.

    Non-resident window opens Saturday, August 15 at 8:00 a.m.

    $60per 3-hour block

    Capacity: 200 people · Pavilion map — river confluence

  • Schoolhouse Park tennis court and bench behind the fence line.
    Open

    Schoolhouse Park

    Sudderth Drive · Park · four lighted tennis courts

    Between the Community Center and the main fire station: rebuilt tennis courts, two pavilions and the ranger-station playground.

    Next free: Today 11:30 a.m. — Court 2

    Non-resident window opens Saturday, August 15 at 8:00 a.m.

    $10per hour

    Capacity: 150 people · Court and pavilion map

  • Cedar Creek picnic tables in a forest clearing.
    Closed

    Cedar Creek Trails & Day Use

    Mechem Drive · Trails · individual picnic sites

    Day-use picnic sites and the T90 fitness trail, inside the burn scar above the village.

    Next free: Thursday, October 1 — closure lifts

    Closed June 1 – September 30 for monsoon flood risk in the burn scar. Trails 13, 90, 92, 93, 93A, 120A and 120C and the Sam Tobias group site are inside the closure.

    Non-resident window opens Friday, October 2 at 8:00 a.m.

    $30per day

    Capacity: 100 people · Picnic site picker — day use area

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  • The North Park skate pad and ramps, empty, shot level.
    Open

    North Park & Skate Park

    White Mountain Drive · Park · skate park, T-ball field, pump track

    A 6,000 sq ft lighted skate pad, the Little League farm field and the village’s new bike pump track.

    Next free: Today 3:00 p.m. — Farm field

    Non-resident window opens Saturday, August 15 at 8:00 a.m.

    $65per 3-hour block

    Capacity: 150 people · Site map — White Mountain Drive

  • Dogs playing on the grass inside the fenced off-leash park.
    Open

    Ruidoso Dog Park

    Hull Road · Off-leash park · day passes

    Separate large-dog acre and small-dog half acre, built with a Humane Society of Lincoln County gift.

    Next free: Open access — day pass at the gate

    Non-resident window opens Open now — day pass at the gate

    $5per day

    Capacity: 60 people · Yard map

  • Grindstone Lake water and shoreline pines, level view.
    Open

    Grindstone Lake Recreation Area

    Resort Drive · Lake · ramadas, boating, seasonal parking

    Rainbow trout, catfish and bass minutes from Midtown, with day-use ramadas and the seasonal Wibit water park.

    Next free: Today 11:30 a.m. — Ramada 2

    Non-resident window opens Saturday, August 15 at 8:00 a.m.

    $50per 3-hour block

    Capacity: 90 people · Ramada map — upper lot

  • Singletrack trail running through pines on the Grindstone system.
    Advisory

    Grindstone Trail System

    Grindstone Canyon · Trails · 18 miles, day passes

    Eighteen miles of smooth singletrack for hiking, mountain biking and horseback, from the upper north trailhead.

    Next free: Open access — day parking permit

    Upper loops dry and open. Lower Perk Canyon crossing is running and rated for experienced riders only.

    Non-resident window opens Saturday, August 15 at 8:00 a.m.

    $10per vehicle

    Capacity: 200 people · Trail zones and staging

  • The Kids Konnection playground with trees behind it.
    Advisory

    Kids Konnection Playground

    Hull Road · Playground · shaded party shelter

    Separated play areas by age, two tire swings and a shaded shelter families book for birthdays.

    Next free: Today 11:30 a.m. — Party shelter

    Play structures open. The east gate is closed for hardware repair — enter from the Hull Road lot.

    Non-resident window opens Saturday, August 15 at 8:00 a.m.

    $40per 3-hour block

    Capacity: 60 people · Shelter map

  • Sunlight across the Community Center multipurpose floor.
    Open

    Ruidoso Community Center

    Sudderth Drive · Community center · rooms & multipurpose floor

    Indoor rooms the village rents year round — meetings, quinceañeras, senior programs and emergency shelter.

    Next free: Today 3:00 p.m. — Meeting Room B

    Non-resident window opens Friday, June 12 at 8:00 a.m.

    $100per hour

    Capacity: 300 people · Room map — ground floor