Eastern New Mexico, NM

Travel Guide

Carlsbad which includes caves
Roswell which includes street scenes
Roswell featuring signage
Roswell featuring signage
Roswell showing signage

Where to stay in Eastern New Mexico

What Main Street USA used to look like.

East Las Vegas

4/5(132 area reviews)

If you're spending some time in East Las Vegas, City of Las Vegas Museum and Gene Torres Golf Course are top sights worth seeing.

East Las Vegas
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Hollywood

While Hollywood isn't home to many top sights, Ruidoso Downs Racetrack and Pillow's Funtrackers are some notable places to visit nearby.

Hollywood
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Bear Park

5/5(1 area review)

While Bear Park might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Sacramento Peak Observatory and Sacramento Mountains Museum.

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Ponderosa Heights

Ponderosa Heights might not have many top sights, but The Links at Sierra Blanca and Grindstone Lake are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Ponderosa Heights
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Alpine Cellars Village

While Alpine Cellars Village might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Ruidoso Winter Park and The Links at Sierra Blanca.

Alpine Cellars Village
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Sun Valley

While there might not be top attractions in Sun Valley, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Ruidoso Winter Park and The Links at Sierra Blanca.

Sun Valley
White's City Cavern Inn

White's City Cavern Inn

2.5 out of 5
17 Carlsbad Cavern Hwy, Carlsbad, NM
Stay at this hotel in Carlsbad. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,784 reviews)
"Old but super clean. A/c took a bit to cool but then it was good. Beds are super comfy and the bathroom was really clean."

Reviewed on Sep 23, 2025

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2 out of 5
2300 N Main St, Roswell, NM
The price is ￥6,538 per night from Oct 5 to Oct 6
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￥7,777 total
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includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Roswell. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Anderson Museum of Contemporary Art and Roswell Museum ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (466 reviews)
"Stayed here for a weekend getaway. The room was spacious and comfortable, and the breakfast was simple but nice. I would definitely recommend this motel."

Reviewed on Sep 27, 2025

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MCM Elegante Lodge & Suites Ruidoso

MCM Elegante Lodge & Suites Ruidoso

3 out of 5
107 Sierra Blanca Dr, Ruidoso, NM
Stay at this 3-star golf hotel in Ruidoso. Enjoy free WiFi, a golf course, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,009 reviews)
"Incredible complimentary breakfast"

Reviewed on Sep 23, 2025

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Upper Canyon Inn & Cabins

Upper Canyon Inn & Cabins

3 out of 5
215 Main Road, Ruidoso, NM
Stay at this 3-star cabin in Ruidoso. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a garden. Popular attractions Grindstone Lake and Wingfield Park are located ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (363 reviews)
"Highly recommend to stay in this cabin! Great and convenient location, clean space, very cozy and welcoming. Enjoyed our stay here and will come back to stay here everytime we go to Ruidoso."

Reviewed on Sep 23, 2025

Upper Canyon Inn & Cabins
High Sierra Condominium

High Sierra Condominium

3 out of 5
504 Excalibur Rd, Ruidoso, NM
Stay at this 3-star family-friendly condo in Ruidoso. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Casino Apache Travel Center ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (160 reviews)
"I m sad , because The pool and Jacuzzi is Close early ( 6:30 PM Close ) OMG 😢😢"

Reviewed on Sep 20, 2025

High Sierra Condominium
Crown Point Resort

Crown Point Resort

3 out of 5
220 Crown Drive, Ruidoso, NM
Stay at this 3-star condo in Ruidoso. Enjoy free parking, a fitness center, and tennis courts. Popular attractions Pillow's Funtrackers and Wingfield Park are ...
9/10 Wonderful! (351 reviews)
"Liked the price and the quality of the condo. BBQ gas grill was not in working order and either was hot tub. Pool was nice and warm. 2nd time I stayed there ..will return again."

Reviewed on Sep 5, 2025

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Popular places to visit

Good donuts in a fun, b-movie sci-fi themed cafe. Classic Flash Gordon episodes were showing the other day.

Alien Zone

4/5(126 reviews)

Take the family on an outing to Alien Zone during your trip to Roswell. While you're here, you can savor the top-notch restaurants.

Alien Zone
One of several natural sink holes filled with spring water throughout Bottomless Lakes. The water is highly reflective at sunrise, creating something of a mirage in photos that makes the edges appear arch-like.

Bottomless Lakes State Park

4.5/5(61 reviews)

You can take time to visit Bottomless Lakes State Park during your travels to Roswell. Discover the coffeehouses and museums in this family-friendly area.

Bottomless Lakes State Park
This spectacular cinder come is made wonderfully accessible by a 1-mike rim trail with a 305’ elevation gain and astonishing views. This is looking NW at Mud Hill, a smaller horseshoe-shaped volcano that erupted around the same time as Capulin.

Capulin Volcano National Monument

4.5/5(43 reviews)

Explore the great outdoors at Capulin Volcano National Monument, a lovely green space in Des Moines.

Capulin Volcano National Monument
East and South of Fort Sumner, you will find the infamous Billy the Kid's grave site. It is in a cage and then bolted to the ground in another cage to keep people from stealing his tombstone, which has been stolen a few times they say.

Billy the Kid Tombstone

Find out about the history of Fort Sumner when you take a trip to Billy the Kid Tombstone. Amble around the area's riverfront or experience its museums.

Billy the Kid Tombstone

Grindstone Lake

4.5/5(140 reviews)

Explore the great outdoors at Grindstone Lake and enjoy the mountain views during your trip to Ruidoso. While in this family-friendly area, find time to visit its casinos.

Grindstone Lake

Zia Park Casino

4/5(48 reviews)

Why not roll the dice with a visit to Zia Park Casino during your time in Hobbs? Visit the casinos or attend a baseball game in this family-friendly area.

Zia Park Casino

Cities near Eastern New Mexico

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Clovis

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Roswell

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Clayton

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Santa Rosa