Eastern New Mexico Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

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

Where to stay in Eastern New Mexico

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East Las Vegas

While visiting East Las Vegas, you might make a stop by sights like City of Las Vegas Museum and Gene Torres Golf Course.

East Las Vegas
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Bear Park

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Bear Park and surrounding area, you can visit Sacramento Mountains Museum and New Mexico Rails-to-Trails.

Bear Park
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Ponderosa Heights

While Ponderosa Heights isn't home to many top sights, The Links at Sierra Blanca and Grindstone Lake are some notable places to visit nearby.

Ponderosa Heights
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Sun Valley

When in Sun Valley, you can plan a visit to Ruidoso Winter Park and The Links at Sierra Blanca, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Sun Valley
Ruidoso Mountain Inn
Ruidoso Mountain Inn
2.5 out of 5
25971 US Highway 70, Ruidoso, NM
The price is AU$142 per night from 6 Apr to 7 Apr
AU$142
includes taxes & fees
6 Apr - 7 Apr
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Ruidoso. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,001 reviews)
"Love the upgrades!"

Reviewed on 31 Mar. 2025

Ruidoso Mountain Inn
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! (1,656 reviews)
"Property is well maintenance and clean. Lobby needs a better appearance. More professional look. Furniture looks old. Close to Caverns."

Reviewed on 1 Apr. 2025

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White's City Cavern Inn
Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Rosa
Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Rosa
2 out of 5
2255 Historic Route 66, Santa Rosa, NM
The price is AU$139 per night from 27 Apr to 28 Apr
AU$139
includes taxes & fees
27 Apr - 28 Apr
Book a stay at this business-friendly motel in Santa Rosa. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (330 reviews)
"It wazms quiet and was given a handicapped room on check in. Staff was very friendly."

Reviewed on 1 Apr. 2025

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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! (132 reviews)
Mountain stay
"Really nice view on the balcony. This was very high up on a mountain. The beds were okay nothing fancy but we had a good time. Definitely will come back again. There ia no fires for bbq at the stay but a place by the office where u can bbq"

Reviewed on 24 Mar. 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 Cree Medows Public ...
9/10 Wonderful! (295 reviews)
"The property sits atop a mountain ridge that oversees the Ruidoso NM village below. We had a nice quiet stay. The property management was kind and helpful. The property is older. Everything was clean and in working order. Our two bedroom apartment was one of the cleanest stays we had ever had anywhere. ..."

Reviewed on 24 Mar. 2025

Crown Point Resort
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 Cree Medows Public Golf Course are ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (336 reviews)
Awesome
"It was amazing"

Reviewed on 30 Mar. 2025

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Popular places to visit

Alien Zone

Alien Zone

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

Alien Zone
Sitting Bull Falls

Sitting Bull Falls

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Sitting Bull Falls during your travels in Carlsbad. Amble around the area's parks or seek out its hiking trails.

Sitting Bull Falls

Grindstone Lake

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

International UFO Museum

4/5(2 reviews)

You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in International UFO Museum in Roswell. While in this family-friendly area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

International UFO Museum

Carlsbad Caverns National Park Visitor Center

Explore the great outdoors at Carlsbad Caverns National Park Visitor Center, a lovely green space in Carlsbad. Discover the area's desert landscape and seek out the hiking trails.

Carlsbad Caverns National Park Visitor Center

Zia Park Casino

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

Zia Park Casino