What a blast walking on this cute little trail! We came mid week so there wasn't as many people as…read moresome say there is on the weekend. Cute kids looking for the doors everywhere. Lots of wildlife out when we were out. We went as far on the trail as we could before it ended, if it was a little longer would be ideal but we lived it none the less!

THIS is THEEEE BEST PARK I've ever been too !! We've been traveling in our RV & New Mexico is our…read more8th state so far and we have done so many parks. This has got to be THEE cutest park ever!! (Yes, I'm shouting ) We stayed near town to hit up White Sands & we loved it there too & wanted a park to eat, take a hike & relax. First off we parked in the wrong section ‍. We parked by the first bridge (Tom's bridge). So first you want to find the main entrance. There you will see a wonderful map of the adorable park & the fairy homes. I'll give you a clue, don't use the map, it's not that great BUT is adorable for pictures! Look on the ground for a white fairy wand & you are close to a fairy house. If you find a T, then look for a Troll home. I saw online ONE cute fairy home & thought I would surprise our teens with one cute fairy home. Boy, was I wrong! There's 10 !! We did 9/10. It starts to get into a residential area & maybe it was us buuuut a little old lady didn't look to please that we were there looking for the 10th one. Sorry Lady! They have great picnic spots, benches to sit everywhere! I'm a big big girl and I walked one way the whole thing than my wonderful husband ran back to get our car for me & the kids. We had packed a picnic & parked by the big picnic area. There's about 2 parking spots. All & all, we had a blast ! Greatest Park Ever !!

Prior to reaching the Valley of Fires Recreation Area near Carrizozo, NM, we sat in traffic for…read moreabout a half hour due to heavy law enforcement presence due to what? I never found out. We stopped only for a moment to view the black lava flow that covered vast amounts of the surrounding area. It's fascinating. There were quite a lot of RV campers at the sites. Here's a quick overview I compiled: + camp host on-site + 20 RV campsites have 30 and 50 amp electrical hookups and water hookups + the above includes 2 RV sites that are accessible + group shelters + picnic shelters + tables + trashcans + BBQ grills + restrooms (also with accessibility) + showers (non-campers may use these for a fee of $6) + RV dump station + leashed dogs allowed + 3/4 mile Malpais Nature Trail "offers a close-up look of the lava surface." + visitor center, bookstore & gift shop available Hopefully someday sooner than later I'll be back to exhaustively explore this remote side of New Mexico. Works Cited https://www.blm.gov/visit/valley-fires-recreation-area

I was driving by and saw the sign and I pulled in. I had never heard of it and I'm glad I did. I…read morewalked the loop and was amazed by the plants That had grown all around the lava flow

First time skiing and I really enjoyed it! Ski Apache was…read morefun and a nice place to start. It was full but it wasn't crowded. There are classes you can pay for and they'll teach you how to ski but I don't think it's necessary because you could learn in your own. Starts with a beginner area then moves on to bigger slopes etc... I stayed in the beginner area. The view as you go up the mountain is breathtaking in the winter with all the snow ! It's like a 30ish minutes drive to reach the place but it's a beautiful scenery! There is a warning to bring chains for your tires and many did but it's not bad if you go without them just be careful. The food place served food but you can also bring your own and eat on some benches they have there. You can rent your gear there or places near it and bring it. Once there you can go in and go out as many time as you want since once you buy the day pass you just have to zip it in a visible place to be able to go. Didn't do the zip lining but the skiing was fun!

Beautiful setting and wonderful staff! Poncho and Danny were enthusiastic, informative and…read moreknowledgeable! They both helped the nervous people feel calmer and everyone had fun!

Interesting and super fun!…read more Private pond with guarantee catches. Gosh we caught were 9'-12'. Total $132. Worth it to us because we didn't have to hassle with anything! We will return with the kids next time. Let them clean the fish!

We stayed here this weekend. The woman who runs it is incredibly nice and responsive. We felt safe…read morehere because the owner was following the order about masking when in public spaces. The spaces weren't super far apart, but we had plenty of room to sit out in our camp chairs and be socially distanced from any other campers without having to wear masks. We had full hookups. The only downside is the highway noise, but all the RV parks in Ruidoso that we saw (and there are A LOT of them) are just off the highway. The fishing lake on site is super cute and if you don't catch anything, you don't pay anything. We caught trout both times we fished. You also don't need any equipment or bait because it's provided. Just show up as you are! There are even apple trees on the property, so we are planning to come back in September or October to taste the apples. Will definitely stay here again. Thanks for the wonderful vacation!

We had the best time on this trail ride! The wranglers & the trail guide were great! Attentive &…read morepleasant to chat with. The outfitter was well equipped & organized. We rode Rose, Panda, Charmin & Belle and they were great. Highly recommend! And for the love of all things cowboy... WEAR PANTS!

*Review is for seasonal sleigh ride only*…read more I have to say all staff was really welcoming and helpful-- from the lady who booked our ride on the phone to the guys who took us on our sleigh ride. Everyone was polite, patient with us and our kids, and friendly. The experience, however, wasn't totally what I expected. The cost to ride is $30 for adults and $15 for kids. Luckily, babies are free. For that price and because you have to make a reservation, I kind of expected there to be a curated tour and a specific area they had set up to view lights, one family per sleigh, and just for it to be more... personal. Unfortunately, it was none of those things. We arrived, paid, and followed a man who said our sleigh was ready for us... with another family. I guess I understand wanting to fill the sleigh, but I wasn't expecting to have to share the experience. There were 3 bench seats on the sleigh and we were placed in the very back. While we still could see, it made it more difficult and hard to hear/communicate with our sleigh driver/guide. Our driver and guide were friendly and asked us questions/tried to interact a bit with everyone, but they ended up talking mostly to the family seated in front of us. The guide also asked everyone if they liked Christmas music and just chose a playlist on his phone. The loop we rode wasn't on Grindstone's property at all, but around the town. So the lights we saw were whatever the rental properties and townspeople decided to put up, which was disappointing. We stopped at the turn around point and the guide got down and took cell phone pictures of each party, which was a nice gesture. The whole experience was just sort of lack luster. It was a great idea, but I don't think it was executed well and is a total tourist trap. The driver and guide mentioned that they accepted tips. While they were friendly, I didn't feel as though they did anything over the top to make me want to tip. Call me a Karen, but I don't think it was worth what we paid and I wouldn't recommend it.

After the fire, they really remodeled this place well. Huge gym with large rock wall and leaps of…read morefaith. There is a standard basketball gym as well. Swimming pool, volleyball, putt putt, paintball course, tall zip line and more! Bunk beds aren't bad and food is actually very good for camp! Quite impressed with the whole layout and service by the staff! Kids and families will love coming out here.

We had SO MUCH FUN!! I wish we could have gone my little times! Our 10 year old and I both loved…read moreit. The staff up top were nice and professional. Will definitely go again!

Had an amazing time riding their zipline! It was my first experience and the staff was so kind &…read moremade my experience comfortable & fun! The view over the lake as you zipline is beautiful!!!

Still beautiful no matter the season. Must go if in the area. PAW approved on every levelread more

Absolutely gorgeous!!…read more - Difficulty level: easy-moderate - Pet friendly - Benches to sit periodically - mix of walking and incline/descent hiking - waterfalls