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The City of Capitan, NM

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The city of Capitan is located in the state of New Mexico in Lincoln County and has a population of 1,523 as reported by the census of 2010. The largest nearby city to Capitan is Ruidoso, approximately 35 miles from the city center.

There are several family restaurants in or near Capitan, including Lavender & Lace, Rodney's Restaurant, Hitchin Post, Greenhouse Cafe and B B Q Place. For a larger selection of Capitan restaurants select our Restaurants tab above.

Visitors and residents can enjoy nearby Capitan Museums and/or Golf Courses, including the Cree Meadows Country Club, Lincoln State Monument and Links at Sierra Blanca The. For a more complete list of attractions in or around the city of Capitan please click on the Attractions tab above.

The following airport is located in or near Capitan:
- Ruidoso Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (RUI)

Capitan, New Mexico Climate and Weather

Current Weather in Capitan
In the month of December, Capitan experiences an average high temperature of 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Low temperaturs in December are usually about 22 degrees with an average rainfall of 0.87 inches.

The seasonal climate varies in Capitan with daytime temperatures averaging 80 degrees in the summer, and 51 degrees in the winter months. Visitors can also expect Capitan to receive an average of 0.74 inches of rainfall per/month during winter months and 3.04 inches of rainfall per/month in the summer months.

The temperature has been known to get as high as 98 degrees in the summer and as low as -15 degrees in the winter so visitors planning a vacation to Capitan should check the weather forecast to determine proper attire prior to departure. Spring and Fall bring average daytime temperatures of 67 degrees, and nighttime lows of 35.


                                                                                    
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Capitan, New Mexico Attractions

Cree Meadows Country Club Ruidoso New Mexico
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Cree Meadows Country Club  - Ruidoso,
The Cree Meadows Country Club is an 18 hole public golf course in Lincoln County New Mexico. Built in 1945, this Ruidoso course is open all year. Tee times are accepted up to 30 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 505-257-5815. The golf course dress code is as follows: Shirt and shoes required.

 


Address: 301 Country Club Dr, Ruidoso, NM 88345
Lincoln State Monument New Mexico
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Lincoln State Monument  - Lincoln,
Lincoln State Monument was established in 1937 as a New Mexico State Monument, and is a part of a historic district in the tiny hamlet of Lincoln, New Mexico. Seventeen of the forty-eight structures in town are protected as part of the monument. Properties comprising the monument include Wright House, Dr. Wood's Office, Watson House, Curry Saloon, Wortley Hotel, Penfield Shop and Home, Tunstall Store, Old Mill, Ellis Store, Old Courthouse, Montano Store.
Links At Sierra Blanca Ruidoso New Mexico
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Links at Sierra Blanca, The  - Ruidoso,
The Links at Sierra Blanca is an 18 hole public golf course in Lincoln County New Mexico. Built in 1990, this Ruidoso course designed by Jim Colbert is open all year. Tee times are accepted up to 14 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 505-258-5330. The golf course dress code is as follows: No tank tops or cutoffs.
Address: 105 Sierra Blanca Dr, Ruidoso, NM 88345
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Capitan, New Mexico Hotels

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Smokey Bear Motel
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Smokey Bear Motel
316 Smokey Bear Blvd
Capitan, NM 88316

 

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High Country Lodge
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High Country Lodge
Hwy 48 North
Ruidoso, NM 88355

 

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Ramada Ruidoso
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Ramada Ruidoso
26141 Highway 70 West
Ruidoso Downs, NM 88346

 

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Swiss Chalet Inn
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Swiss Chalet Inn
1451 Mechem Dr
Ruidoso, NM 88345

 

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Motel 6 Ruidoso
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Motel 6 Ruidoso
412 Us 70 W Us 70 At Sudderth Drive
Ruidoso, NM

 

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The Lodge At Sierra Blanca
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The Lodge At Sierra Blanca
107 Sierra Blanca Dr
Ruidoso, NM 88345

 

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Village Lodge Suites
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Village Lodge Suites
1000 Mechem
Ruidoso, NM 88345

 

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La Quinta Inn & Suites Ruidoso Downs
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La Quinta Inn & Suites Ruidoso Downs
26147 Us Highway 70
Ruidoso Downs, NM 88346

 

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Days Inn Ruidoso Downs
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Days Inn Ruidoso Downs
26150 Hwy 70 W
Ruidoso Downs, NM 88346

 

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High Country Lodge Alto Ruidoso
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High Country Lodge Alto Ruidoso
859 North Highway 48
Ruidoso, NM

 

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In the Footsteps of Billy the Kid: Lincoln, NM
Published July 7, 2011

Fantastically preserved, the small town of Lincoln New Mexico was the epicenter of the Lincoln County War and is where Billy the Kid got his start as an outlaw

 

Capitan, New Mexico Videos

Innsbrook Village Resort, Ruidoso, New Mexico

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Published: 11/23/2009

By: ResortsandLodges

 

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-  1.9 minutes

Published: 10/27/2011

By: CaliforniaTravelTips

 

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-  7 minutes

Published: 04/01/2011

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Published: 09/13/2010

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