Lincoln County, NM

New Mexico

Lincoln County
Lincoln County
Photo by Jace Craft
Photo by Jace Craft
Photo by Pat Long

Popular cities in Lincoln County

The town of Capitan holds dear the memory of the original Smokey Bear.  The cub was rescued after a devastating fire in 1950 in the Lincoln National Forest, leaving him orphaned. Fire rangers made him an American mascot for preventing forest fires. Smokey was buried here after a successful 25-year career as a spokesman.
Capitan
Known for Natural parks and Museums
Capitan awaits: its parks, museums, and more!

Reasons to visit

  • Smokey Bear Historical Park
Carrizozo is a town in Lincoln County, New Mexico and is the county seat with a population of 996 at the 2010 census. Founded in 1899, the town provided the main railroad access for Lincoln County, and the town experienced significant population growth in the early decades of the 1900s. However, with declining relevance of the railroad, the population of the town has gradually declined. The town is located at the intersection of U.S. Route 54 and U.S. Route 380.
Carrizozo
Known for Friendly people, Small town and Dining
Trip time! Discover the local cuisine, natural setting, and art in quaint Carrizozo.

Reasons to visit

  • Valley of Fires Recreation Area
Ran into an unkempt dam along the river. Kinda cool,

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Ruidoso
Known for Family-friendly, Mountains and Skiing
Walk in the footsteps of Billy the Kid while discovering the natural beauty of one of New Mexico’s most popular resort towns.
Ruidoso Downs
Ruidoso Downs
Known for Friendly people, Mountains and Casinos
Explore Ruidoso Downs: its casinos, mountain views, live music, and more!
Alto
Alto
Known for Nature, Horseback riding and Baseball
Escape to relaxing Alto! Enjoy its horseback riding, baseball, and theater.
Nogal
Nogal
Explore attractions like Ski Apache and Bonito Lake as you discover things to see and do in Nogal.