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What is ... the Elevation of Ruidoso New Mexico ?
The highest elevation in Ruidoso, NM is listed at 6,920 ft. Our Rainbow Lake Resort is 6,721 ft (2048.7 m) feet above sea level, the perfect height to relax and have a good time!
Ski Apache, a 40 minute drive from Rainbow Lake, has a base elevation 9,600 feet and a top elevation 11,400 feet. Our neighbors in Cloudcroft, a 45 minute drive, go up to 8,668 ft.
What is ... the weather ?
Are our cabins and RV spaces open for the winter?
Yes, We are one of the few RV Parks in and around Ruidoso, NM open all year long.
Amenities
RV Amenities
When you park your RV rig with us, you become our guest and thus have the privilege to use
We are also a pet friendly RV Park. No extra costs for pets you bring in your RV. We just ask that they be on a leash at all times and not left unattended outside.
City Water & 30/50 Amps
We have 2 showers available for our RV Guests. Also we provide a coin operated laundry center. Our gift shop does stock basic RV supplies.
Amenities
Cabin Amenities
When you rent a cabin with us, you become our guest and thus have the privilege to use the following
Please contact the manager for pet approvals in our cabins. Also, we ask that they be on a leash at all times and not left unattended outside.
A fully stocked kitchen with with cooking essentials. You just need to bring own your own groceries!
Blog Posts
Ruidoso, NM Named the State’s Most Underrated Town
Triple Crown Winner Mike Smith Celebration at Ruidoso Downs on July 8
Local Attractions
Ruidoso Attractions & Activities
Welcome to Ruidoso where we have many local attractions and activities!
Two beautiful turquoise colored lakes located minutes away, house many different fish! Grindstone Lake is filled with Rainbow Trout and Bluegills. Lake Mescalero is stocked with nearly 20,000 trout yearly.
The alpine peak of Sierra Blanca soars to over 12,000 feet. The elevation at the Gazebo “The Top” is 11,500 feet. Positioned geographically to have the best skiing weather in North America. Average annual snowfall over 15 feet!. 55 runs and trails – 20% Expert, 60% Intermediate, 20% Beginner. 11 lifts including New Mexico’s only passenger Gondola to the top – the Gazebo.
Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort & Casino sits on the shores of beautiful Lake Mescalero.
Check out our Rainbow Lake Resort
Take a peek inside Rainbow Lake Cabin & RV Resort's premises.
Best RV Park Ruidoso New Mexico
Consider us your best destination for a Ruidoso New Mexico RV camping trip. We are the closest RV Park near the Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and Casino. We happen to also be near Ruidoso, New Mexico’s Sudderth Drive, the main downtown shopping attractions. While we do not have tent camping sites, we do offer full hook-ups RV and Trailer Sites.
- 49 RV Spaces with full hook ups
- 27 Cabin Rentals, most on the creek
- Wireless Internet - Free
- Gift Shop
- National Forest adjoins us
- 2 Fishing Lakes within a mile
- Trout Feeding Pond
Address
Rainbow Lake Cabin & RV Resort
Address
806 Carrizo Canyon Road
Ruidoso, New Mexico 88355
Phone
Contact Info
Manager: Teeatta Lippert
rainbowlake@windstream.net
manager@rainbowlakecabinandrv.com