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The City of Ruidoso Downs, NM

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The city of Ruidoso Downs is located in the state of New Mexico in Lincoln County and has a population of 2,697 as reported by the census of 2010. The largest nearby city to Ruidoso Downs is Ruidoso, approximately 6 miles from the city center.

There are several family restaurants in or near Ruidoso Downs, including The Local Flavor, Pappy's Diner, Ramada Limited Ruidoso, Ruidoso Downs Racetrack & Casino and Bradley D'S Restaurant. For a larger selection of Ruidoso Downs restaurants select our Restaurants tab above.

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

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

Ruidoso Downs, New Mexico Climate and Weather

Current Weather in Ruidoso Downs
In the month of December, Ruidoso Downs experiences an average high temperature of 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Low temperaturs in December are usually about 20 degrees with an average rainfall of 1.68 inches.

The seasonal climate varies in Ruidoso Downs with daytime temperatures averaging 78 degrees in the summer, and 50 degrees in the winter months. Visitors can also expect Ruidoso Downs to receive an average of 1.39 inches of rainfall per/month during winter months and 3.6 inches of rainfall per/month in the summer months.

The temperature has been known to get as high as 95 degrees in the summer and as low as -26 degrees in the winter so visitors planning a vacation to Ruidoso Downs should check the weather forecast to determine proper attire prior to departure. Spring and Fall bring average daytime temperatures of 66 degrees, and nighttime lows of 31.


                                                                                    
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Ruidoso Downs, New Mexico Attractions

Alameda Park Zoo Alamogordo New Mexico
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Alameda Park Zoo  - Alamogordo,
Alameda Park Zoo, located in Alamogordo, New Mexico, was founded in 1898 and is the oldest zoo in the Southwestern United States. It is one of three AZA-accredited zoos in New Mexico and participates in the Species Survival Plan for the Mexican Gray Wolf.

 

Alamogordo Museum Of History New Mexico
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Alamogordo Museum of History  - Alamogordo,
The Alamogordo Museum of History, formerly the Tularosa Basin Historical Society Museum, is a history museum holding a collection of historical photographs, documents, and relics from Otero County, New Mexico. The museum is located in Alamogordo, New Mexico, and is owned and operated by the Tularosa Basin Historical Society.

 

Carrizozo Municipal Golf Course New Mexico
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Carrizozo Municipal Golf Course  - Carrizozo,
The Carrizozo Municipal Golf Course is a 9 hole public golf course in Lincoln County New Mexico. This course is located in the city of Carrizozo, . Tee times are accepted by calling the pro shop at 505-648-9984.

 


Address: Hwy 380, Carrizozo, NM 88301
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
Inn Of Mountain Gods Mescalero New Mexico
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Inn of the Mountain Gods  - Mescalero,
The Inn of the Mountain Gods is an 18 hole resort golf course in Otero County New Mexico. Built in 1976, this Mescalero course designed by Ted Robinson is open all year. Tee times are accepted up to 14 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 800-446-2963. The golf course dress code is as follows: No dress code.
Address: Carrizo Canyon Rd, Mescalero, NM 88340
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
New Mexico Museum Of Space History Alamogordo
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New Mexico Museum of Space History  - Alamogordo,
The New Mexico Museum of Space History is a museum and planetarium complex in Alamogordo, New Mexico, dedicated to artifacts and displays related to space flight and the space age. It includes the International Space Hall of Fame. The Museum of Space History highlights the role that New Mexico has had in the U. S. space program, and is one of eight museums administered by the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs.
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Ski Apache  - Ruidoso,
Ski Apache is a ski resort in southern New Mexico, on the slopes of Sierra Blanca. It is owned and operated, since 1963, by the Mescalero Apache Tribe. The resort is home to Ross Anderson, an acclaimed speed skier of Native American descent, who is the resort's marketing manager. Despite engaging in artificial snow making operations at Ski Apache, the Apache tribes continue to oppose the proposed snow making at Arizona Snowbowl.
Toy Train Depot Alamogordo New Mexico
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The Toy Train Depot  - Alamogordo,
The Toy Train Depot, Inc., commonly known as The Toy Train Depot is a store and railroad museums that features scale models of train locomotives and passenger and freight cars in Alamogordo, New Mexico.

 

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Ruidoso Downs, New Mexico Hotels

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Quality Inn & Suites
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Quality Inn & Suites
307 Us Highway 70 West
Ruidoso, NM 88345

 

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Holiday Inn Express Ruidoso
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Holiday Inn Express Ruidoso
400 Highway 70
Ruidoso, NM 88345

 

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Best Western Plus Ruidoso Inn
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Best Western Plus Ruidoso Inn
97 Camelot Drive
Ruidoso, NM 88355

 

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Sitzmark Chalet Inn
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Sitzmark Chalet Inn
627 Sudderth Drive
Ruidoso, NM 88345

 

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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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Crown Point Owners Association
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Crown Point Owners Association
220 Crown 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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High Country Lodge Alto Ruidoso
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High Country Lodge Alto Ruidoso
859 North Highway 48
Ruidoso, NM

 

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

 

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Apache Village Cabins Ruidoso
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Apache Village Cabins Ruidoso
112 Roswell Street Ruidoso Nm 88345
Ruidoso, NM

 

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Ruidoso Downs, New Mexico Restaurants

This is a list of Ruidoso Downs Family Restaurants with addresses and phone numbers. Happy Dining!

 
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Pappy's Diner
890 East Highway 70
Ruidoso Downs, NM 88346
(505)378-4717
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Ruidoso Downs Racetrack & Casino
1461 Highway 70 West
Ruidoso Downs, NM 88346
(505)378-4431
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Ramada Limited Ruidoso
1420 Hwy. 70 Box 2100
Ruidoso Downs, NM 88346
(505)378-8100
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The Local Flavor
2087 Highway 70
Ruidoso Downs, NM 88346
(505)378-1747
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Bradley D'S Restaurant
2064 West Highway 70
Ruidoso Downs, NM 88346
(505)378-1595
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Denny's
2219 West Highway 70
Ruidoso Downs, NM 88346
(505)378-1389
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K-Bobs DGN Restaurant
157 Hwy 70
Ruidoso, NM 88345
(505)378-4747
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J & J'S Bar-B-Que
111 West Highway 70
Ruidoso Downs, NM 88346
(505)378-1720
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Disco Taco Restaurant
141 Highway 70 East
Ruidoso Downs, NM 88346
(505)378-4224
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Mcdonald's
144 Sudderth Drive
Ruidoso, NM 88345
(505)257-7547
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Published July 7, 2011

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