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Alto Lake Recreation Area
854 State Hwy. 48, Ruidoso, NM 88345Daily, 5:00 a.m.–11:00 p.m.
Village lake with a covered pavilion, six picnic shelters, fishing and non-motorized boating.
Trails below the dam and the disc golf course are closed for South Fork Fire erosion repair through August 31. Water and shelters are open.
Conditions at this facility
Today, 6:40 a.m.
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Shelter map — north shore
Lake Pavilion (covered)
Power, 12 tables, adjacent restrooms · Capacity 120
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Digital waiver required at checkout: Alto Lake use rules
Booking windows
Non-resident window opens Saturday, August 15 at 8:00 a.m.
- Ruidoso resident
- Tuesday, August 4 at 8:00 a.m.
Rates
Lake Pavilion
$75per 3-hour blockPicnic shelter
$40per 3-hour blockBoat permit (kayak, paddleboard)
$5per day · $20 annual permit
On site
- Vault restrooms
- Accessible fishing pier
- Non-motorized boat launch
- Playground
- Paved parking, 60 spaces
Waitlist
Join and we hold the next cancellation for you. Offers expire, so we text and email the moment one opens.
4 residents ahead of you
Verify your address to book eleven days earlier and pay the resident rate.