Photo thanks to Seeping Springs Trout Lakes
Seeping Springs Trout Lakes & RV Park
A family-run trout-fishing spot and RV park on US-70 east of Ruidoso Downs, with 50 full-hookup sites beside spring-fed lakes where you can catch rainbow trout without a license.
Ruidoso Downs, New Mexico · On US-70 east of the race track
Season
Year-round
Mostly monthly; trout fishing hours are seasonal
Elevation
About 6,200 ft
Warm days, cool nights
Hookups
Full hookups
Water, sewer, 30/50 amp, cable and Wi-Fi
Big rigs
Some pull-thrus
About 15 pull-thrus; listings say up to 40 ft
Updated October 18, 2026 · Details checked against the park’s website
Trout lakes out the door
The Seeping Springs experience
A family-run trout-fishing spot on US-70 east of Ruidoso Downs with an RV park beside it: 50 full-hookup sites, about 15 of them pull-thrus, next to spring-fed lakes where kids and beginners catch rainbow trout without a license. Many sites are rented by the month.
Full hookupsWater, sewer and 30/50 amp at 50 sites
Trout lakesSpring-fed and stocked with rainbow trout
No license neededGear provided and fish cleaned for you
Pedal boatsOn the duck pond
Wi-Fi & cable TVFree at RV sites
Restrooms & hot showersOpen during office hours
LaundryListed by booking sites
Shaded lawnsPicnic tables and benches by the water
Life at camp
What guests say
The park report card
We don’t recycle other sites’ reviews, but the published scores split two ways: families love the fishing, the friendly staff and the homey grounds, while the few RV reviews, now several years old, describe a tired park with many long-term residents.
How RVers rate it
Category scores from Campendium reviewers, out of 5
Field notes from RVers
Longest rig RVers report25 ft Mar 2017
Cell signal reportedNone reported
Last reported nightly rate$40 May 2020
As reported by just two Campendium users, in 2017 and 2020; most of the park’s Google and Tripadvisor reviews are about the fishing. Confirm rates, site lengths and policies with the park before you go.
On US-70 east of Ruidoso Downs
Getting there
The park is on US-70 between mile markers 266 and 267, about 4 miles east of the Ruidoso Downs race track and just east of Slow Play RV Park. There are no mountain roads to tow up.
From Ruidoso: US-70 east through Ruidoso Downs, about 4 miles past the race trackFrom Roswell and the east: US-70 west through Hondo and Glencoe; the park is just past River Ranch
US-70 · MILE MARKER 266
Set your GPS
110 Seeping Springs Rd, Ruidoso Downs, NM 88346
To Ruidoso Downs Race Track*About 11 min
To Midtown RuidosoAbout 15 min
To Ski ApacheAbout 50 min
From El PasoAbout 3 hr 15 min
Call to book. The park takes RV reservations by phone only, and many sites are rented monthly, so call ahead for nightly space.
About 6,200 ft. Ruidoso Downs sits lower and a little warmer than Midtown; trout fishing runs on summer hours, by appointment the rest of the year.
*Drive times are from OpenStreetMap routing and are approximate. Locator map is approximate, not for navigation.
Day trips from camp
Around Ruidoso
The race track is about 11 minutes west, Midtown Ruidoso about 15, Ski Apache and Smokey Bear’s hometown of Capitan are under an hour, and White Sands makes a day trip.
Photo thanks to Dennis Adams, FHWA (public domain)
Midtown Ruidoso & Wingfield Park
Shops, galleries, tasting rooms and restaurants along Sudderth Drive, plus Wingfield Park’s playground, river walk and summer events, an easy walk from camp.
Photo thanks to Jonathan Cutrer (CC BY 2.0)
Ski Apache
The Mescalero Apache Tribe’s ski area high on Sierra Blanca, with winter skiing and scenic gondola rides in summer. Ski Run Road is steep and winding, so leave the rig at camp.
Photo thanks to Road Travel America (public domain)
Smokey Bear Historical Park
A small state park and museum in Capitan telling the story of the real Smokey Bear, a cub rescued from a 1950 fire in the nearby Capitan Mountains; his grave is on the grounds.
Photo thanks to Pablorgalindo (CC BY-SA 4.0)
White Sands National Park
Rolling white gypsum dunes for sledding, hiking and sunset walks, past Alamogordo. US-70 can close briefly for missile-range tests, so check before you go.
More places to stay
Other parks worth a look
These are the closest parks we’ve reviewed around Ruidoso.
Photo thanks to Slow Play RV Park
Slow Play RV Park
A big, tidy park on US-70 in Ruidoso Downs with long gravel pull-thrus, paved roads and spotless bathhouses.
Photo thanks to River Ranch RV Park
River Ranch RV Park
Older riverside sites on US-70 near Glencoe; recent reviews report closed facilities after the 2025 floods.
Photo thanks to Pine Ridge RV Park
Pine Ridge RV Park
An older, wooded hillside park just off US-70, minutes from Midtown, with full hookups and quiet, tree-shaded sites.
Before you book
Plan your stay
Everything that decides whether Seeping Springs fits your rig, your dates and your budget, in one place.
Our take: a great family stop for catching trout and a convenient, easy-access spot on US-70, with full hookups and cable. As an RV park it’s mostly monthly and residential, recent RV reviews are scarce and older ones are critical, so call ahead and ask to see your site.
RatesCall for current rates · checked Oct 18, 2026
RV site, nightlyCall /night
Weekly and monthlyCall /stay
Last nightly rate reported$40 /night (2020)
Trout fishingPay by catch /fish
The park doesn’t post RV or fishing rates online and books by phone only. The $40 figure is what a Campendium reviewer paid in 2020; fishing is priced by the fish you keep, so ask for current prices.
Prices are subject to change at any time and may vary by date, season and availability. For the latest pricing, check the park’s rates page or call (575) 378-4216.
Typical July afternoon
Ruidoso81°
Phoenix107°
Cool mountain summers: 26° cooler than Phoenix in July; Ruidoso Downs runs a little warmer than Midtown.
Is it right for you?
Who it suits, what to consider, and why families keep coming back.
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Site types
Call for nightly, weekly and monthly rates.
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Rates & policies
Booking, fishing, pets and stay rules.
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Before you book
Questions to ask before you reserve.
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Seeping Springs Trout Lakes & RV Park is a family-run business on the Rio Ruidoso that has stocked trout lakes for decades and added the RV park in 2002. The back section is set aside for 55-plus year-round residents.
Best for
- Families with kids: easy trout fishing with gear provided and fish cleaned for you.
- Travelers on US-70 who want full hookups without driving into town.
- Longer stays: nightly, weekly and monthly sites, with most guests staying monthly.
- Anglers without a license: the private lakes don’t require one.
Consider this
- Most sites are monthly, and the back section is for 55-plus residents.
- The few RV reviews are from 2017 and 2020, and they’re critical of upkeep.
- You can only book by phone, and rates aren’t posted.
- US-70 traffic is audible from the park.
Summer in Ruidoso
Typical July afternoon
81°
Ruidoso
Ruidoso, NM (NOAA)
107°
Phoenix
Phoenix Sky Harbor
26 degrees cooler than Phoenix, with nights near 51°. Normal July highs, 1991–2020.
All 50 sites have full hookups, cable and Wi-Fi, and about 15 are pull-thrus. The park books by phone and prices by length of stay.
Nightly RV sites Call
Short stays when space is open; many sites are taken by monthly guests.
Pull-thru sites Call
About 15 pull-thrus for easier parking; listings suggest rigs up to about 40 ft.
Weekly & monthly Call
Most guests stay by the month; ask about weekly and monthly pricing.
55+ resident section Call
The back of the park is set aside for year-round residents 55 and older.
BookingBy phoneNo online reservations
StaysNightly to monthlyMostly monthly
55+ sectionResidentsBack of the park
Fishing licenseNot neededPrivate trout lakes
Fishing hoursSummerBy appointment off-season
CatchGuaranteedPay for what you keep
GearProvidedFish cleaned for you
PetsAllowedAsk about rules
RestroomsOffice hoursHot showers
SeasonYear-roundFor RV sites; call ahead
Checked against seepingspringsfishing.com on October 18, 2026. The park takes RV reservations by phone only and doesn’t post rates online; call (575) 378-4216 for the latest rates and availability.
Good to know before you pull in
Five things that change your booking
Ask these on the phone before you reserve.
- Do you have nightly space? Many sites are monthly, so call ahead.
- Which site fits my rig? Ask for a pull-thru and give your total length.
- What does fishing cost? You pay for the trout you keep.
- Are the restrooms open? They’re available during office hours.
- Any flood damage? The park sits on the Rio Ruidoso; ask about current conditions.
Know before you go
Frequently asked questions
A few details before you hit the road.
Season: Year-round
Ready to catch dinner at your campsite?
Hook up beside the trout lakes, let the kids fish and spend the rest of the day at the track or in Midtown. Call Seeping Springs for current rates and availability.
Thank you to the people behind these photos and this video. Please support them by giving their work a look. The park photos come from Seeping Springs Trout Lakes & RV Park, with our thanks. Video: Boondockin N Rockin on YouTube. Area photos via Wikimedia Commons: Dennis Adams, Federal Highway Administration (Midtown Ruidoso; public domain), Jonathan Cutrer (Ski Apache; CC BY 2.0), Road Travel America (Smokey Bear Historical Park; public domain) and Pablorgalindo (White Sands; CC BY-SA 4.0); the images were resized. Other-park photos: Slow Play RV Park, River Ranch RV Park and Pine Ridge RV Park. Review-site logos are trademarks of their owners.
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