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Every field, court, pavilion and shelter the village rents. See what is open today and the next free time on each one — verified residents book eleven days ahead of everyone else.

Village-wide conditions

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

Programs & seasons

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Registration windows open for verified residents first.

  • Ruidoso Grindstone Trail Runs

    August 22, 2026, 7:00–11:00 a.m. — multiple distances plus a kids' dash

    All ages

    Registration opens: Open now

    120 spots left

    $0
    Register
  • 2nd Annual Ruidoso RunFest

    September 18–19, 2026 — 5K, half marathon, marathon and a kids' 1K

    All ages

    Registration opens: Open now

    240 spots left

    $0
    Register
  • XTERRA World Championship

    October 8–11, 2026

    All ages

    Registration opens: Open now

    40 spots left

    $0
    Register
  • Turkey Trot 5K

    November 28, 2026, 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

    All ages

    Registration opens: Open now

    180 spots left

    $0
    Register
  • Lifeguard Training

    March–May 2026

    Ages 16+

    Registration opens: Open now

    6 spots left

    $100
    Register
  • Learn-to-Swim lessons

    June–July 2026

    Ages 4–12

    Registration opens: Wednesday, April 1, 2026

    60 spots left

    $65$45 with a verified address
    Register
  • Cool Summer Nights concert series

    Free concerts at Wingfield Park, August 21 and 28, 2026

    All ages

    Registration opens: Drop in — no registration

    300 spots left

    $0
    Register

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  • A mountain lake ringed by pine trees.
    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: 8:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. — Shelter 1 — Dam View

    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

  • A baseball diamond seen across the infield.
    Open

    Eagle Creek Sports Complex

    Alto · NM-532 · Sports complex · fields & tournaments

    Three lighted, irrigated multi-use fields — home of the 50/70 Division of Little League Baseball and the second King of the Mountain venue each May.

    Next free: 8:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. — Field 3 — practice

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

    $85per 3-hour block

    Capacity: 400 people · Field map

  • A ballpark outfield and fence.
    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: 8:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. — Ball Field B

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

    $85per 3-hour block

    Capacity: 600 people · Field map — Hull Road entrance

  • An indoor gymnasium floor and basketball hoop.
    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: 8:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. — Court B

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

    $55per hour

    Capacity: 300 people · Court map — main floor

  • Lane ropes stretched across an outdoor swimming pool.
    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: Nothing free today

    Season closed August 9, 2026. Public swim, lessons and pool party rentals reopen when the 2027 season opens Memorial Day weekend. 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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  • Snow across the open lawn and picnic tables at Wingfield Park, ringed by ponderosa pines.
    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: 8:00 a.m.–11:00 a.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 Rio Ruidoso, the river that runs through this park.
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    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: 8:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. — Pavilion #2

    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.

    $751–4 hours · $75 for 4+ hours

    Capacity: 200 people · Pavilion map — river confluence

  • A tennis court behind a chain-link fence.
    Open

    School House 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: 8:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. — Tennis Court 3

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

    $10per hour

    Capacity: 150 people · Court and pavilion map

  • Pine forest in the Ruidoso area.
    Closed

    Cedar Creek Trails and Recreation Area

    Mechem Drive · Trails · individual picnic sites

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

    Next free: Nothing free today

    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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  • An empty concrete skate park with ramps.
    Open

    North Park (Skate Park)

    White Mountain Drive · Park · skate park, baseball field, pump track

    A 6,000 sq ft well-lit, fenced skate pad, a baseball field with dugouts and the village’s dirt bike pump track.

    Next free: 8:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. — Skate park (whole pad)

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

    $65per 3-hour block

    Capacity: 150 people · Site map — White Mountain Drive

  • A singletrack trail through a pine forest.
    Open

    Moon Mountain Recreation Area

    Gavilan Canyon · Trail · disc golf, multi-use trails

    Over 600 acres of open space with multi-use trails and an 18-hole championship disc golf course designed by 2010 world champion Eric McCabe.

    Next free: 8:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. — Disc golf course (18 holes)

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

    $75per event day

    Capacity: 262 people · Site map — Gavilan Canyon

  • Dogs playing on grass inside a fenced off-leash area.
    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: 8:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. — Large-dog yard

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

    $5per day

    Capacity: 60 people · Yard map

  • A lake shoreline backed by pine trees.
    Open

    Grindstone Lake Recreation Area and Trails System

    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: 8:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. — Ramada 3 — Wibit view

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

    $50per 3-hour block

    Capacity: 200 people · Ramada map — upper lot

  • Sunlight across an indoor 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: 8:00 a.m.–11:00 a.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

  • Headstones on a sunlit lawn shaded by mature trees.
    Open

    Gavilan Memorial Gardens Cemetery

    Gavilan Canyon · Cemetery · burial and cremation lots

    A 21-acre village cemetery with 2,009 traditional burial lots and 1,063 cremation lots.

    Next free: 8:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. — Traditional burial section

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

    No chargeavailable upon request

    Capacity: 200 people · Grounds map