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.

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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 Mountains Museum and New Mexico Rails-to-Trails.

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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.

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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
Ruidoso Mountain Inn
Ruidoso Mountain Inn
2.5 out of 5
25971 US Highway 70, Ruidoso, NM
The price is AED 275 per night from Apr 7 to Apr 8
AED 275
AED 330 total
includes taxes & fees
7 Apr - 8 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! (954 reviews)
"Love the upgrades!"

Reviewed on 31 March 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
The price is AED 367 per night from Apr 10 to Apr 11
AED 367
AED 407 total
includes taxes & fees
10 Apr - 11 Apr
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! (1,657 reviews)
"Very average but not bad... pools look awesome but colder for the season during our visit"

Reviewed on 3 April 2025

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 AED 359 per night from May 7 to May 8
AED 359
AED 407 total
includes taxes & fees
7 May - 8 May
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 April 2025

Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Rosa
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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 March 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 March 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 March 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
Pools atop the cliff from which Sitting Bill Falls cascade. This beautiful spot is a short but intense hike to reach; well worth the effort!

Sitting Bull Falls

4.5/5(14 reviews)

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

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

International UFO Museum

4/5(210 reviews)

You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at International UFO Museum during your trip to Roswell. While in this family-friendly area, you can savor 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

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