Carrizozo, NM

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Carrizozo is a town in Lincoln County, New Mexico and is the county seat with a population of 996 at the 2010 census. Founded in 1899, the town provided the main railroad access for Lincoln County, and the town experienced significant population growth in the early decades of the 1900s. However, with declining relevance of the railroad, the population of the town has gradually declined. The town is located at the intersection of U.S. Route 54 and U.S. Route 380.
Carrizozo is a town in Lincoln County, New Mexico and is the county seat with a population of 996 at the 2010 census. Founded in 1899, the town provided the main railroad access for Lincoln County, and the town experienced significant population growth in the early decades of the 1900s. However, with declining relevance of the railroad, the population of the town has gradually declined. The town is located at the intersection of U.S. Route 54 and U.S. Route 380.
Carrizozo New Mexico Carrizozo is a town in Lincoln County, New Mexico and is the county seat with a population of 996 at the 2010 census. Founded in 1899, the town provided the main railroad access for Lincoln County, and the town experienced significant population growth in the early decades of the 1900s. However, with declining relevance of the railroad, the population of the town has gradually declined. The town is located at the intersection of U.S. Route 54 and U.S. Route 380.
Valley of Fires lies outside Carrizozo, New Mexico - a vast, cooled lava bed teeming with life as desert plants take root in the smallest cracks in the volcanic tundra
Walk where lava once flowed, endless trail in the valley of fire. #adventure
MCM Elegante Lodge & Suites Ruidoso

MCM Elegante Lodge & Suites Ruidoso

3 out of 5
107 Sierra Blanca Dr Ruidoso NM
$166 nightly
The price is $188 total per night from Jan 27 to Jan 28
$188 total
Jan 27 - Jan 28
Total with taxes and fees
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Room was clean and comfortable. Nice happy hour and the free breakfast was better than most other hotels I’ve stayed at. Staff was super friendly and helpful.

Reviewed on Jan 10, 2026

MCM Elegante Lodge & Suites Ruidoso
Ruidoso Mountain Inn

Ruidoso Mountain Inn

2.5 out of 5
25971 US Highway 70 Ruidoso NM
$74 nightly
The price is $84 total per night from Jan 22 to Jan 23
$84 total
Jan 22 - Jan 23
Total with taxes and fees
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8.6/10 Excellent! (1,003 reviews)
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Reviewed on Jan 15, 2026

Ruidoso Mountain Inn
Comfort Inn & Suites Midtown

Comfort Inn & Suites Midtown

2.5 out of 5
2709 Sudderth Dr Ruidoso NM
$63 nightly
The price is $71 total per night from Feb 15 to Feb 16
$71 total
Feb 15 - Feb 16
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Ruidoso. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,000 reviews)
The room and the service was amazing

Reviewed on Jan 13, 2026

Comfort Inn & Suites Midtown
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Crown Point Resort

Crown Point Resort

3 out of 5
220 Crown Drive Ruidoso NM
Stay at this condo in Ruidoso. Enjoy free parking, a fitness center, and tennis courts. Popular attractions Pillow's Funtrackers and Wingfield Park are located ...
9/10 Wonderful! (403 reviews)
Absolutely loved the view and location of our room.

Reviewed on Jan 14, 2026

Crown Point Resort
Upper Canyon Inn & Cabins

Upper Canyon Inn & Cabins

3 out of 5
215 Main Road Ruidoso NM
Stay at this cabin in Ruidoso. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a garden. Popular attractions Grindstone Lake and Wingfield Park are located nearby.
9/10 Wonderful! (386 reviews)
The girls front desk were very helpful and welcoming. The room very clean and cozy vibe.

Reviewed on Jan 16, 2026

Upper Canyon Inn & Cabins
Casey's Cabins

Casey's Cabins

3 out of 5
2640 Sudderth Drive Ruidoso NM
Stay at this cabin in Ruidoso. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a gift shop. Popular attractions Wingfield Park and Cree Medows Public Golf Course are located ...
7.8/10 Good! (69 reviews)
Everything was perfect

Reviewed on Sep 22, 2025

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Popular places to visit

Gallery 408

3.5/5(40 reviews)

You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Gallery 408 during your trip to Carrizozo. Experience the area's art scene and museums.

Gallery 408

Valley of Fires Recreation Area

4.5/5(10 reviews)

Explore the great outdoors at Valley of Fires Recreation Area, a lovely green space in Carrizozo. Experience the area's art scene and museums.

Valley of Fires Recreation Area

White Oaks Pottery

4/5(12 reviews)

Take the family on an outing to White Oaks Pottery during your trip to Carrizozo. Amble around the area's parks or experience its art scene.

White Oaks Pottery

Reviews of Carrizozo

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Verified traveler

Carrizozo is a nice quiet little town and has a wonderful downtown area with lots of interesting things to see and people to talk to.

3/5 - Okay

KATHY

WE WERE COMING FROM PHOENIX, AND HEADING TO THE CARLSBAD CAVERNS. ADEQUATE STOP FOR THE NIGHT.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

The little downtown area has a bunch of galleries and art studios. Nice to peruse!

4/5 - Good

Steve

Cafe good food, reasonably priced

Cities near Carrizozo

The town of Capitan holds dear the memory of the original Smokey Bear. The cub was rescued after a devastating fire in 1950 in the Lincoln National Forest, leaving him orphaned. Fire rangers made him an American mascot for preventing forest fires. Smokey was buried here after a successful 25-year career as a spokesman.

Capitan

Historic Apache Mission in Mescalero, NM. A must stop to visit when driving through Mescalero.

Mescalero

Fairview is an old cemetery that is an interesting spot to stop in Tularosa, NM

Tularosa

The Cedarvale School was built in the early 1990/ following an influx of migrant farm workers. Although a gym and cafeteria were added on the mid 1930s, the town suffered a major population decline following WWII and the Great Depression, leading to several abandoned buildings inthis almost-ghost town.

Corona

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