Cedar Creek (Sam Tobias)
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 Elk in the area.
The group picnic shelter offers drinking water and accessible vault toilets. Non-sheltered picnic tables are open to the general public.
The group campgrounds range from 60 to 100 person capacities and the group picnic shelter fits up to 40 people. Each site comes with accessible picnic shelters, campfire rings, drinking water vault toilets and grills.
Picnic Pavilion is for day use only. If you would like to camp overnight please book one of the group campgrounds.
Need to Know
- No fuel wood cuttings; bring charcoal and/or wood from home, or collect down and dead wood
- No smoking except within parking area or vehicles
- Fireworks are prohibited
- Please call (575)257-4095 for current fire restriction information
- Dogs must be kept on a leash
- For more information on Lincoln National Forest, click here
- Don't Move Firewood: Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.
Quiet hours are from 10pm to 6am
Natural Features
Cedar Creek is perched along its namesake, Cedar Creek at a 7,000 foot elevation. Lincoln National Forest, located in south-central New Mexico, is most notable as the birthplace of the original Smokey Bear.
Nearby Attractions
Ruidoso is a delightful town with quaint shops, restaurants and art galleries. If picnickers wish to camp overnight, they can head to Sam Tobias Memorial Group Campground.
Recreation
Hiking and biking are among the most popular activities here, with options like the T90 fitness Trail which extends 1.3 miles and includes exercise stations. Bilking trails T120 A-D and T121 A& B are also nearby. Also we have an expert-only downhill mountain bike trail, located near the water tower to the east of the Campgrounds. The trail ends at the picnic area. Dogs must be kept on leash at all times while hiking. Dogs are not allowed on the Fitness trail.
Contact Information
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901 MECHEM DR. RUIDOSO NM 88345
Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: 575-257-4095
Rental Options
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Driving Directions
From Ruidoso on Mechem Drive, take Cedar Creek Road west .5 miles. Cedar Creek is the first recreational area located on the right (north).
Available Campsites
- Site 002, Loop GRP2, Type Group Standard Electric
- Site P01, Loop CEDAR, Type Group Shelter Nonelectric
- Site 001, Loop GRP1, Type Group Standard Electric
- Site 003, Loop GRP3, Type Group Standard Electric
