”Just For Kids” Summertime Activities Program
The Inn of the Mountain Gods Kid Activities is a fun-filled place designed for children 5-12 years old. Kid Activities are offered Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from the summer months of May to the end of August. Additional activities are offered on holiday weekends. Your little ones will experience activities that are fully supervised that include arts and crafts, outdoor and indoor activities, games, movies, special theme activities, prizes, lunch or dinner and a snack. Click Right Here for more or call our Concierge desk for assistance at (888) 324-0348.
Sporting Clay Range
The sporting clay range, located at the hunt lodge at Inn of the Mountain Gods, is open year-round, weather permitting. The range is closed during scheduled Big Game Hunts. All participants must be at least 13 years of age. Please contact the hunt lodge for more information on our sporting clay range and New Mexico Big Game Hunting at (888) 324-0348. Click Right Here for Sporting clay Range Hours of Operation and shooting programs.
Horseback Riding Stables
The Inn of the Mountain Gods is the perfect mountain retreat facility. Our riding stables are open seasonally from April-October weather permitting and not during scheduled Big Game Hunting. Daily trail rides last 1 hour, guests who plan on riding longer are asked to make a reservation. Riders must be at least 8 years of age and riding double is not permitted. Click Right Here for Stable Hours of Operation and riding programs.
Pool and Hot Tubs
The Inn of the Mountain Gods mountain retreat facility includes a beautiful indoor pool, a 15-person hot tub and state-of-the-art fitness facility for our guests. There is no lifeguard on duty, so children 14 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Click Right Here for Pool and Hot Tub Hours of Operation.
Fitness Room
Adjacent to our pool is the fitness center ... fully equipped with free weights, circuit weights and cardiovascular equipment. Men's and women's locker rooms are available for guest use and inside each are saunas and steam rooms. Children 14 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Click Right Here for Fitness Center Hours of Operation.
Arcade
The arcade is located directly behind the concierge desk at the the Inn's Grand Lobby. It's a great place to play your favorite games as we have numerous arcade style games, several pool tables, a foosball table, an air hockey game and a CD jukebox ... and of course a change machine for your convenience. Click Right Here for the Arcade’s Hours of Operation.
Fishing
You can fish right at the Inn on beautiful Lake Mescalero. We stock the Lake with nearly 20,000 trout every year! And we even offer fishing equipment rental if you choose to leave your tackle box and pole at home! Just purchase a special day license at the Pool Desk located on the second floor of the Inn of the Mountain Gods. $18.00 Individual day licenses are available year-round from 6:00 AM - 7:00 PM daily.
Boat Rental – Closed for the Winter
Watercraft rentals are available on Lake Mescalero adjacent to the Inn for both recreational boating and fishing usually commencing in May of each year. Kayaks, paddle-boats and more are ready for an afternoon of fun and adventure on our beautiful spring-fed mountain lake. Boating Operations currently run Friday thru Sunday from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM ... last boat leaves the dock at 6:00 PM and, as always, weather permitting. Click here or call (888) 324-0348 and ask for the Boat Dock for additional information.
Golf at the Inn
Ruidoso, New Mexico has three beautiful and challenging golf courses including our own championship course. There are other courses nearby in Cloudcroft and Carrizozo. Sunny western weather and cool summers make New Mexico golf enjoyable almost nine months a year. Click Right Here for the Inn’s Green Fees and schedule.
Other Mescalero / Ruidoso area recreation activities include:
Bird Watching
Birds abound in Mescalero and Ruidoso New Mexico and the surrounding Lincoln National Forest. The area is close to migratory bird flyways. Polish up your binoculars!
Hiking and Camping
The Lincoln National Forest and two wilderness areas provide opportunities for hiking, backpacking and camping in terrain that ranges from the easily accessible to remote rugged wilderness.
Hunting and Fishing Guides
The area around Ruidoso, New Mexico offers some of the best seasonal hunting and fishing in the Southwest. Call the Ruidoso Valley Chamber of Commerce at (877) 784-3676 for information.
Lincoln County Overland Stage Company, Inc.
Enjoy real overland stagecoach rides for the entire family in historic Lincoln, New Mexico, where Billy the Kid once roamed. Call the Stage Company at (575) 653-4954 for more information.
Mountain Biking
The mountain biking trails around Ruidoso New Mexico present a wide range of difficulty for cyclists of all experience levels, including a nationally recognized Top-10 trail near Cloudcroft. Call the Ruidoso Valley Chamber of Commerce at (877) 784-3676 for information.
Sleigh and Carriage Rides
Enjoy carriage rides through historic midtown Ruidoso New Mexico and the beautiful Upper Canyon. Sleigh and Carriage rides are offered Thanksgiving through Martin Luther King Holiday Weekend. Call D Lazy 2 stables at (575) 257-7836 for more information.
Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and Casino 287 Carrizo Canyon Road
Mescalero , NM 88340
Toll-Free: (888) 324-0348
Call Center Available Daily from 7:30am to 7:00pm
The Mescalero Apache Tribe promotes responsible gaming. For assistance, please call 1-800-GAMBLER. Mescalero Responsible Gaming.
