CEDAR CREEK (Sam Tobias)

Address 901 MECHEM DR., RUIDOSO, NM, 88345
StateNM
Reservable Yes — reservable on recreation.gov
Phone575-257-4095

Amenities

🌳 Shade
🚗 Driveway Surface: Paved
🚗 Driveway Entry: Back-In
🚙 Max Vehicle Length: 0–35
🚙 Max Num of Vehicles: 10–22
🕒 Checkout Time: 12:00 PM, 8:00 PM
🕒 Checkin Time: 2:00 PM, 8:00 AM
👥 Min Num of People: 1
👥 Max Num of People: 40–100
Condition Rating: Prime
📅 Reservable Sites: 4 of 4
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Overview

Located on the outskirts of Ruidoso, Cedar Creek provides a wonderful space for groups visiting for the day or staying overnight. With a picnic shelter and three group campsites, the recreation area is ideal for an outing in Lincoln National Forest.

A popular pastime is is hiking and mountain biking along the scenic multi-use trails adjacent to the Sam Tobias Memorial Group Campground. There are opporunities to see a number of different wildlife, including Mule deer and El

Data updated: 2026-08-23 11:33 (UTC) · Source: RIDB (recreation.gov)