As of May 7, 2025, Lincoln National Forest has implemented Stage 2 Fire Restrictions due to increased fire danger across the region. These precautions are vital during Ruidoso’s warmer, drier months—and we ask all visitors to travel responsibly and help protect this beautiful landscape.
Read MoreIf you’re willing to forgo the amenities of commercial campgrounds and RV Parks, the freedom to pitch your tent away in the wilderness of our national forests is available. “Dispersed camping,” as it’s called by the Forest Service, is legal camping in undeveloped campsites, often just off of forest access roads.
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