Cloudcroft New Mexico

Welcome to Cloudcroft, New Mexico! We are proud of our 110 year old, unique mountain community which combines the amenities of modern life with our heritage as a pioneer village. Cloudcroft, NM is the travel destination of thousands of visitors each year. In the summer, it is a wonderful place to get away from the heat and enjoy the delightful pleasures of the mountains. In the winter, you can explore the vast wonderland of cross-country skiing, snow mobiling, and ice skating. At any time of the year, Cloudcroft is truly “The Most Enchanting Part of the Land of Enchantment!”

Cloudcroft, New Mexico is….

• 40 miles from casino wagering and golf at the Inn of the Mountain Gods.
• 50 miles from Ruidoso Downs.
• 16 miles from the Space Museum, Alameda Park Zoo, and Toy Train Depot in Alamogordo.
• 40 miles from White Sands National Monument.
• 150 miles from Carlsbad Caverns.
• 90 miles from El Paso and the Mexican border.
• Within 50 miles of 8 magnificent golf courses.

History of Cloudcroft

A Cloudcroft Story

Panoramic Photo of Burro Street

2012 Weekly Temperature Charts

2013 Weekly Temperature Charts

2014 Weekly Temperature Charts

2015 Weekly Temperature Charts

Sept 13, 2025 – 2025 Lumberjack Day
Nov 28, 2025 – 2025 Christmas Market

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Cloudcroft.com crosses the MILLION HITS A MONTH mark. For details see our public stats page here.

The Trial of Billy the Kid

Cloudcroft Chronicles

CLOUDCROFT CHRONICLES is a three volume trilogy of the life and times in a small mountain village as seen through the eyes of CLOUDCROFT ONLINE NEWSLETTER author Don Vanlandingham.

To order by mail, send $35 dollars ($5 covers mailing and handling costs) to:

Don Vanlandingham
Box 98564
Lubbock, Texas 79499

Your book will be autographed unless otherwise requested.

Cloudcroft Online Newsletter

Past issues are available here.