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Cloudcroft Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

village in Otero County, New Mexico, United States

About Cloudcroft

High in the Sacramento Mountains, the village was started as a mountain resort (a glorified camp site) in 1899 by the coming of the Alamogordo and Sacramento Mountain Railroad. During the summer, temperatures go above70°F (21°C)and lows are between40°F (4°C)and50°F (10°C). During the winter, the range is from the 40s Fahrenheit to the teens.

Top Attractions in Cloudcroft

Explore the best things to see and do in Cloudcroft:

  • Apache Point Observatory
  • Ponderos Pines Golf Course
  • Sacramento Mountain Historic Museum and Pioneer Village
  • Sunspot Solar Observatory
  • The Lodge
  • Zenith Park

Where to Eat in Cloudcroft

Must-try local food and restaurants:

  • 🍴Big Daddy's Diner
  • 🍴Jamocha Bean Coffee House & Cafe'
  • 🍴Rebecca's at The Lodge.

Where to Stay in Cloudcroft

  • 🏨Alpine Alcove
  • 🏨Alta Vista Chalet Motel
  • 🏨Bear County Cabins
  • 🏨Bear Lake Premier Cabins
  • 🏨Burro Street Boarding House
  • 🏨Cabins at Cloudcroft

Cloudcroft Travel Guide Sections

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