We arrived at the camp site with confirmation in hand and were rudely advised that we could not stay because we did not have chains or snow tires. We showed them our confirmation which did not mention snow tires or chains, but they refused to allow us to stay. The roads to the campground were unpaved and covered with ice making it very hazardous and certainly chains are advisable. However, it was not mentioned, and we later noticed that all other rv parks in the area were paved or sufficient gravel was in place to absorb the ice. The owners of the campsite were extremely rude. They did return my deposit, but they made no suggestions and offered no help in assisting us in getting out of the campground. We had to back out and required several attempts due to the fact that the roads were in such bad condition, and the terrain was very "hilly". They advertise that they have a heated pool and sauna, but we were advised by others that the pool is not heated, and the hot tub is very dirty and not fit for use. I do not recommend this campsite. We were fortunate enough to find a campsite nearer the ski lodge and had a very positive experience there. That campsite is Sundance Lodge. I strongly recommend Sundance Lodge. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

I was informed that this site was very accessable to Ski Apache and it was not. I spent $150 per night with the assumption that the pool and hot tub were going to be in good enough shape to use. The indoor pool was too cold to get in, and the hot tub had a build up of who knows what in it. And when we lit the fireplace with the flue open the smoke engulfed our cabin. We went to talk to the owners about our situation and they told us that we were doing something wrong and that they did not believe us. They then told us to not even use the fireplace and that they discuss these accusations in the morning. I am very disappointed in this campground. They made this place out to be cabins when they were actually just mobile homes with wood siding. Very disappointed. The owners have no compassion for their customers! We camped here in a Campground Cabins.

The management of this park is not concerned for their patrons. We were involved in a near fatal automobile accident the day we were to arrive at the RV park. Our truck and 5th wheel were a total loss, and we were transported to the hospital via ambulance along with the 8 people in the van that collided with our truck and trailer. I called the RV park from the hospital to inform them of the situation and that we wouldn't be able to make our reservations. They canceled our reservations, but then charged us $114.00 for half the week stay that we had planned at their park. They explained to me that having a near fatal automobile accident and totalling both truck and 5th wheel RV was not "their responsibility". We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

Large well kept park. Utilities are up to date. The Wi-Fi signal is strong. The owners/managers are very friendly and helpful. We will stop here again. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.

Have stayed here many times over the years, they are upgrading regularly. Good park, great hosts. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

This is a great park to stay in while visiting Ruidoso. We stayed in a newly constructed pull through that was level and roomy for our 4 slide out 5th wheel. Construction was under way on several new large pull throughs on the next street. Courteous and helpful manager. Staff friendly. We have stayed at more scenic parks but this park was very functional. We will stay here again. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

Strong Wi-Fi and very friendly and helpful management. Would stay here again. Clean park, long sites, paved roads. Close to racetrack yet far enough away to be away from the crowds. We camped here in a Motorhome.

This is a fairly large park with many seasonals. The short stay campers are at least pretty much grouped together and the park has a friendly feel. The staff is helpful in parking you which is necessary as the roads are tight, as are the sites, for big rigs (doable but if your toad is attached you better take the line into all turns or your going to have a problem). Sites are dirt but most look fairly level. It is OK as a base to visit Ruidoso, but not a place to really enjoy the outdoors. The store has RV parts only. No food or even newspapers. We travel in a forty foot motorhome. We camped here in a Motorhome.

Who ever rated this park as a five star, obviously did not stay at the same Circle B as I am in...First...this is an old park...the parking spaces are very, very narrow, just barely enough room to extend the slides, the campground hookups are located at the front of the parking space... the hookups on the motor home are located at the back of the RV.. thus making it necessary for a trip to town to buy more sewer hose and water hose... there is not 50 amp hookups for side by side... one 30 and one 50..the adjacent camper was hooked up to the 50.. sooo that left us with the 30--amp counting has begun.. I went back to the office and requested a 50 amp site, none available..he ask if we had requested a 50 when we made reservations...more or less told us tough...did not offer to refund our money, but offered to sell us supplies. I will not camp here again, too close to your neighbor and small... My Advise:::: pass this one up and look for a more modern park. We camped here in a Motorhome.

Very nice campground.Owner was very friendly.Great place to camp.Lots of room. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

This is a relatively large park (202 sites) located about 5 miles east of Ruidoso. It is actually in the town of Ruidoso Downs. The place is clean, the roads are paved and the management is helpful and friendly. About 1/2 the sites are pull throughs. They have free cable TV (about 10 channels) and Wi-Fi. The office/store has a fairly good selection of RV parts and they provide an RV repair service. The park only has 3 bathroom/showers and these are all in one location... not enough for a park this size. No soap in the bathrooms and my wife said that two of the three locks on in the women's bathroom were broken. One location for trash too. Be sure to ask for the combination to the bathrooms. Overall, a nice place to stay. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.

There are about 25 RV parks in Ruidoso and this one, without question, is the best. It has paved streets, wide, long sites, is in immaculate condition, is very big rig friendly, offers the best FREE wi-fi I have ever used, and has extremely friendly management. We visited all of the other parks while we were in Ruidoso and no other park even comes near. You will like it here. We camped here in a Motorhome.

One of the most friendly staff's we have encountered. Quite arer. Free WI-FI that works. Roads are paved, no dust. Wide sites. Staff checked with us after we got set up to make sure everything was OK. Would stay here again. We camped here in a Motorhome.

What a beautiful RV park in the mountains. No bathroom or shower house. Very clean and nicely landscaped. Huge spaces pull-thru and back in, nice and level and wide. I think the smallest space is around 40'. Full hook ups to include cable TV at every site. Elk Run is a small (20 spaces) very quite and will taken care of park, wounder full retreat in the mountains of Ruidoso/Alto New Mexico park. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

This is a nice park. RV's are pretty close together, especially the ones that back up to the river. There are some long term residents so there aren't many sites available by the river. I think we would try another park in the future. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

Extremely friendly staff and well kept site. Setup we had was along river with plenty of seating area. No real facilities to speak of (shower/bathroom) but that was not an issue with us. Would definitely look to stay with them again We camped here in a Motorhome.

Great small RV park. Very clean and owners very nice. We will definately return here for more fun in Ruidoso. We camped here in a Motorhome.

We noticed a sign on the door saying something like "If you're rude, go away". After the owner quoted his $29 price I mentioned a half price camping club deal and he said those sites were no longer available. Even his website quotes a $19.95 price. I laughed, saying "That's what they all say", referring to how CG's can renig on their posted prices after you've driven all the way to their park. He handed me the registration slip, saying "You cant stay here" and he walked out to finish something he was working on in back. Did I catch him on a bad hair day? I think I'd recommend you try one of the other numerous parks nearby.....why let him insult you this way? We camped here in a Motorhome.

If you are looking for a laid back prime location with spacious sites which include fire rings and picnic tables, some with rocker style swings, then this is it! Do yourself a favor if you are not a friendly type and willing to pay for a great location- GO elsewhere! There are too many who appreciate what Buck has to offer at Sundance. You can go cheap at other RV parks in the area that cram the units in like sardines, but then you get what you pay for! The folks who stayed in the park while we were there were very helpful and friendly. We even shared dinner (pot-luck) with other campers and enjoyed a guitar sing along courtesy of Lonnie. Our week was A-1 and we'll be back! We camped here in a Travel Trailer.

This place is terrible! The restrooms were nasty and the showers did not work, very run down. The owner is some piece of work. He lied to me about the price, he said it was 19.95, when I arrived, the price had doubled!! This guy has serious issues. He was very rude and I thought he was going to hurt me at some point. This is not a friendly place. We camped here in a Motorhome.

Reading the reviews on this RV Park it is obvious that people either love it or hate it. The park itself is not bad, but the owners attitude just kills any thought of returning. It is listed as a Passport America park. We were there with a group of 4 rigs and two of the rigs he charged the PA rate and two he charged full price. He has the poorest attitude of anyone I think I have ever dealt with. If we had any option we would have left on the spot. The park is isolated from Ruidoso, but that is OK; it is in a pretty area but we won't be back just because of the surly attitude of the owner. It's also very steep gravel drive getting in and out of the park. One camper with a bumper pull trailer (who had too much tension on his equalizer bars) had to take a couple of hard runs at it to get out of the place because he wasn't set up right and it is very steep. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

Out of all of the campsites that we visited and compared, this one tops them all. We stayed on the stream and it was breathtaking. Our son loved playing in the water and playing hide and go seek with our friends kids. It was a perfect set-up for traveling with friends. The grill, fire pits, tables and swings were behind our trailer, so we could enjoy everything together. The playground was missing some swings, but the boys didn't miss them. Yes, there is only one bathroom with a shower and it is clean, but you have full hook-ups if you do not want to wait on someone. The map is deceiving, but once you get there and see everything, who cares! There were portable units across the stream, but we never needed to use them. The parks rv sites were all full when we were there and we never had to wait on the restroom. Buck was very friendly and informative. Buck let me tour the cabins that he rents out and they are very nice. We will definitely be back and will recommend this site to all of our friends. Buck is still working on the place and making improvements daily. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

My family and I stayed in this campground because it was the hosting location for a Toyota Land Cruiser rally. Tent camping was free with the event registration. There were lots of trees and shade. The owner frequently asked if we were enjoying our stay and if there was anything he could do for us. There was a small playground for the kids and the stream also provided plenty of entertainment for them. My only complaint is that most of the tent sites are across the stream from the RV side of the campground where the bathrooms/showers are located. The stream was too big to cross on rocks or logs. The bridge to cross it was several hundred feet from our campsite. There weren't any permanent bathrooms on that side of the creek but the owner had port-a-potties brought in for the weekend event. I am happy with experience. We camped here in a Tent.

The tent sites are very nice and the stream was flowing. The bathrooms were porta-potties with one bathroom shower that was broken and very dirty. The bathroom/shower in the guest house was made available but sometimes there was a long wait (campground was 80% full) we just went to a nearby gas station to use the bathroom and sponge bathed. We camped here in a Tent.

Our family stayed for three days two nights. We had a great time. It was very quite and clean. We saw a family of deer walk by our camp site. The owner was very informative and concerned with all his campers. He was cheerful everyday and was willing to assist any camper with any issues so they could enjoy their visit. We will be visiting Sundance Park and Campground in Ruidoso, New Mexico soon. We camped here in a Tent.

This place sucks!! The owner is RUDE RUDE RUDE!! and a LIAR!! Rates were not as advertised.This Place is a DUMP!!Bathrooms were filthy! I'd rather stay behind the BUS STATION than this place.It ruined our whole vacation. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

I absolutely do not understand these high ratings. For such a small park there sure are a lot of ratings-almost all top ratings. I question who is rating this place. We chose this place solely on the ratings and were we extremely disappointed. Our complaints are numerous: 1) they would not honor our Passport America even though they show no restrictions in the PA book. 2) when we called to inquire we were told there was only 1 more place left so we felt pressure to book before we checked out the place-the 1st night they were only 50% filled and the 2nd night approx 60% full. 3) no one has mentioned in these reviews there is a 14 kilowatt/hour electrical limit per day-this may be adequate for the dominant pop-ups and trailers here but not for a motorhome. We used propane for everything and still went over on electricity-charged at 18 cents per kilowatt/hour. 4) We were not told about this charge until we paid and almost set up. Owner came over and read our meter and told us of limit. 5) The campfire pit for the next site was within 2 1/2 ft of our motorhome. We were worried the entire time the neighbors would start a fire and damage or burn up our RV. 6)The map of the campground is false. There are no teepees and there are not several bathrooms. 7) There is 1 deplorable unisex bathroom for all the RVs and tents. One morning a man was pacing outside the bathroom desperate for the person taking a shower to vacate. 8) This gravel park is not in Rudioso. It is north of Alto. 9) the owner is not consistent in his pricing. The people next to us (in full hook-up as we were) paid $20 per night. We were charged $25 and remember they would not honor our Passport America. 10) There is an additional $8 charge for TV hookup. 11) I find it highly unusual there are so many comments on the owner. Usually you hear more about the facilities and not the personnel. The owner has a very strong personality. He is as quick to welcome you as he is to kick you out if you complain. We wish he would have kicked us out so we could have gotten out of the place. There are no amenities to this park. We would NEVER return to this place. We camped here in a Motorhome.

Sundance RV park was a great spot for our spring break outing with our kids and friends. We stayed three nights and enjoyed it all, even the little bit of rain and hail. The river ran hard and the kids enjoyed fishing in the river. Buck visited with us and enjoyed a few beers and a nice conversation. He provided firewood for us. The bathroom and shower were nice and clean. He could use another shower, but why be in a hurry when your in a great place to stay. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

The park and the owner were perfect for the getaway we had in mind. Buck Owners is extremely professional and friendly. His RV park is in excellent condition and has many amenities, like the playground and river front sites. We are definitely going to return as soon and as often as we can. I am also going to recommend his RV park to all of my friends who participate in tournaments in Ruidoso and my family for our family reunion. Thank you Buck! Keep up the good work! We camped here in a Motorhome.

Fantastic place to visit. The owner went above and beyond for us. Our campsite had wood for us to use, great site by the river, picnic table and fire ring very close, good access and pleasant environment. Will definitely return. Very nice place to stay. We camped here in a Tent Trailer.

Had a great time. The river was full, and there wasn't any bugs this time of year. Management was very friendly. I would definitely camp here again. We camped here in a Tent.

Place was beautiful, owner was awesome, absolutely no complaints. We camped here in a Tent.

We really enjoyed our stay here. The owner, was accommodating and friendly, always around if you needed anything. I usually tent camp and was a bit worried about making reservations at an RV park, but all my worries fell away when I saw the beautiful view. The cabin we stayed in overlooked a small river and there were lots of trees. We were also able to bring our dog, who really enjoyed the snow. The location is great to, not in the middle of town ,but close enough to everything-the lake and trails, Ski Apache and the town. I would definitely stay here again. We camped here in a Campground Cabin.

We really enjoyed this park. The owner was very friendly and nice. We were tent camping and my wife really enjoyed the hot shower and clean restroom. We will be coming back there next summer. We camped here in a Tent.

My 3 girls and I really enjoyed our second stay at Sundance. Last year we came snow skiing in our 1965 Apache Hard Sided Pop-up. This year for Christmas and New Years, the owner let us rent a 33 foot camper that was already set up. What a convenience. We skied for 3 days, my girls enjoyed playing in the snow along the running creek, and they even loved playing with the owners dogs, since we couldn't bring our dog. Thanks, we will see you again either Spring Break before the skiing shuts down, or next winter! We camped here in a Tent Trailer.

This place was amazing. Mr. Owens was very polite and helpful he constantly checked that we were enjoying our stay. The cabins are in perfect conditions and the surroundings are just beautiful. And it was also one of the cheapest cabins we found in the area considering it was holiday season. Definitely will be back. We camped here in a Campground Cabin.

Very friendly management, well maintained, peaceful location, enjoyed my stay. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.

My daughter and I LOVED this campground! The scenery was breathtaking. I liked how each space was provided with picnic tables, chairs, swing, fire pit. The owner would come around occasionally to make sure we were ok and to see if we needed anything. He was very hospitable. The walking trails were in excellent condition. We enjoyed watching the deer at night and in the morning. I will definitely go back and I will tell all my friends about it. Even my friends who do not have a camper can rent one on-site and enjoy the beautiful campground as well. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.

This was our first time camping at this rv park and it was the greatest experience we have ever had our kids played in the stream our dog just loved it and the owner was the greatest person he just made our stay so comfortable we didn't want to leave, if you have seen any bad reports on this campground it's because the people putting those reports weren't normal. We will return with the rest of our family soon. We camped here in a Tent Trailer.

we really enjoyed our stay. It is a beautiful location and very quiet and relaxing. The owner was extremely helpful with all our needs and requests. It is a fairly new campground and he has put in a lot of effort to transform it in to a first class facility. We will definitely return next year to our "new New Mexico home. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.

My wife and I spent 8 nights at this campground and had a most wonderful time. Buck was most cordial to us and was very helpful about things in the surrounding area that were of interest to us. We especially enjoyed having our camper located on a site on the river. My wife's sister and her husband had their trailer there also and Buck made every effort to ensure that we had adjoining campsites. We shared sites number 11 and 12. I would recommend this campground to others. Since we stayed and paid for 7 nights we got the 8the night free. We checked on some other campgrounds in the nearby area and felt that we got a bargain at Sundance. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.

I would have rated this campground higher if it had more bathrooms. It has one toilet and shower for the whole campground and the toilet and shower are both in the same room!! They will also charge for electric if you use over 14kw. The web site does not state this. They also do not have cable. We camped here in a Tent Trailer.

Don't camp here unless you like confrontation. The owner is not a gentleman. He used profanity when we wanted a refund. We were afraid for our safety. This guy needs to be stopped. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

There is no "river" in this park and the owner says "everybody knows the Rio Bonita is dry", but that is not the message when calling for a reservation or on their website. The owner is the rudest person, seems to be asking for local law enforcement to have to step in. I would never go back and will tell everyone I know not to go to this park. The owner says if you don't like it (dry "river", etc) to go somewhere else. He obviously doesn't need the business, so I will make sure I never go back. He just about ruined Ruidoso for several of us--maybe the whole town doesn't want tourists! We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

The only problem we saw was that Buck needs to add another restroom and shower and finish maintenance on the one there. We enjoyed the solitude and regretted there was NO WATER in the stream. Buck was a great host and we enjoyed visiting with him. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

BEWARE OF THE OWNER WHO IS EXTREMELY RUDE AND DISGUSTING. Owner stated "you can sit in your lawn chair along the river". There is no "river". When we questioned him about it, he became almost violent and told us to leave. We asked for our money back and he refused and even refused to provide a receipt. We camped here in a Motorhome.

When we camped here, the area was having a bad drought. This caused the river to be just a trickle. We camped here before, and the river was flowing fast. It may not be what some people expect when they hear the word "river". It is better described as a stream. This is a very pretty place. Our boys had a great time sailing homemade boats attatched to fishing line. The owner worked very hard to accomodate us over Memorial Day weekend during our first stay when the campground was very full. We will return here often. It is awesome to make s'mores at your campfire with the sound of the river nearby.(Call ahead to check drought conditions to see if fires are allowed if that's important to you.)The only drawback is the lack of shower/bath facilities noted in a previous post. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.

This was the first time we camped at Sundance. It was great. Although we have camped in Ruidoso before this is the first time we felt like we were camping inda woods-lots of trees. We camped during one of the busiest times of the year and even though the sites were filled the space between the sites were large enough we did not disturb each other. Buck, the owner, was very helpful and friendly always near by when you needed him. We plan on going back again this summer with our family. We camped here in a Tent Trailer.

This park is nothing like described. Owner was rude and combative. When we asked for a refund we were refused and felt threatened. Beware! We camped here in a Travel Trailer.

This guy has the worst attitude I have ever seen. The reservation was not as promised. The campground is not as described on their website. Facility is sub-par. Some sites in dis-repair. We wanted a refund, tough luck he said. I would steer clear of this place. We camped here in a Motorhome.

We were so happy to have found Sundance RV Campground! The setting was so peaceful, surrounded by mountains. The owner, Buck, was so nice and even came to our site on New Year's Eve for a little New Year's Eve celebration. We had a great time! We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

My husband, son, and I stayed at this location for 2 nights and had a fantastic time. Buck was very attentive to our needs. The restroom, shower, and each campsite was very clean and well kept up. I was very impressed with the fact that he had a hose hooked up to the faucets at every fire ring, being a boyscout leader I always make sure we have a bucket of water next to