Cloudcroft
in Otero County of New Mexico, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
32.957 and -105.742 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 32° 57' 26" and W -105° 44' 32"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 09:50 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: America/Denver
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:17 am and 7:42 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-37.797 and 77.565 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Martin-de-Vivies
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-04-27 08:23:39

Delve into Cloudcroft

Cloudcroft in Otero County (New Mexico) with it's 682 habitants is a city located in United States about 1,650 mi (or 2,656 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.

Current time in Cloudcroft is now 09:50 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named America / Denver with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Cloudcroft, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in United States is Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport in a distance of 17 mi (or 27 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Alamogordo, Carrizozo, Las Cruces, Roswell and El Paso. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 18°C / 65 °F

Morning Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Evening Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Night Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 23%
Air Pressure 1007 hPa
Wind Speed High wind, near gale with 23 km/h (14 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 92% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

19°C (66 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

23°C (74 °F)
19°C (67 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

26°C (78 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Summit Inn

Address
0,1 mi
103 Chipmunk
88317 Cloudcroft
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 14:00 - Checkin: 11:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Cloudcroft Hotel

Address
0,2 mi
306 Burro Ave
88317 Cloudcroft
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


LODGE AT CLOUDCROFT

Address
0,4 mi
1 CORONA PLACE
88317 Cloudcroft
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Ski Cloudcroft fights for attention

Published: February 04, 2010
Length: 02:09 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: KRQE

After years of low snowfall left Ski Cloudcroft closed and mostly forgotten, a few good storms have helped the small hill open for business this winter.


NM *8; cloudcroft...

Published: May 08, 2008
Length: 26:11 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: vansleeper

new mexico in the winter afternoon.


Cloudcroft New Mexico ALS Challenge

Published: September 01, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Cloudcroft New Mexico Events

Another fun event in beautiful Cloudcroft, New Mexico!


Cloudcroft, New Mexico

Published: September 01, 2010
Length: 19:31 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Vicki Phillips

Cloudcroft ski resort.


Cloudcroft, New Mexico - MLS# 142838

Published: November 18, 2011
Length: 36:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: RERoundup

This beautiful two-story Victorian style home is nestled on the site of the original lodge. This spacious 2400 square foot, 4 bedroom, 3.5 bathroom home is charming inside and out. Located...


Cloudcroft, NM Valley Scenery

Published: January 11, 2010
Length: 56:04 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Bruce Avellanet

Beautiful scenery & ski hill near our property in Cloudcroft, New Mexico. Great vacation property available for cheap! Posted by The Dallas Note Buyer, Bruce Avellanet.


Fire in mountain village destroys businesses

Published: December 13, 2010
Length: 13:53 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: KRQE

Fire crews are still on the scene of a fire that destroyed two buildings housing six businesses in historic downtown Cloudcroft.


Family Vacation 2013: Part 3 - Arrive at Cloudcroft

Published: August 24, 2014
Length: 26:35 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: SurfingTX

Fixing our flat at Carlsbad we drive into the Sacramento Mountains to camp north of Cloudcroft.


Cloudcroft (Mile High Enduro) 2 of 2

Published: October 12, 2010
Length: 50:30 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: deadtokevin


Cloudcroft trestle

Published: September 01, 2010
Length: 03:15 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Vicki Phillips

Historic Site: Remains of a 19th century railroad trestle.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Cloudcroft, New Mexico

Cloudcroft is a village in Otero County, New Mexico, and is within the Lincoln National Forest. The population was 749 at the 2000 census. Despite being located in an otherwise arid region, its extremely high elevation (8,600 feet; one of the highest in the U.S. ) allows for a relatively mild summer that makes it a popular tourist attraction in West Texas and New Mexico. It was named by Fodors in 2002 as the Number 3 "Most Overlooked and Underrated Destination Spot.

Located at 32.9547, -105.741 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Otero County, New Mexico, Villages in New Mexico, Populated places established in 1899

KHII

KHII (88.9 FM, "Active Radio") is a radio station broadcasting a gospel music format. Licensed to Cloudcroft, New Mexico, USA, the station is currently owned by Southern New Mexico Radio Foundation.

Located at 32.9967, -105.711 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Radio stations in New Mexico, Radio stations established in 2002, Gospel radio stations in the United States

NASA Orbital Debris Observatory

NASA Orbital Debris Observatory (NODO) was an astronomical observatory located in the Lincoln National Forest near Cloudcroft, New Mexico approximately 23 kilometers northeast of Alamagordo. From 1995 to 2002 it hosted two telescopes funded and operated by NASA that were dedicated to detecting orbital debris. The facility was initially called the Cloudcroft Electro-Optical Research Facility when it was completed in 1962, and was also known as the Cloudcroft Observatory.

Located at 32.9795, -105.734 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Astronomical observatories in New Mexico, Buildings and structures in Otero County, New Mexico, Liquid mirror telescopes, Defunct astronomical observatories

Cloudcroft Observatory

Cloudcroft Observatory, also known as the Cloudcroft Electro-Optical Research Facility, was an astronomical observatory located in the Lincoln National Forest near Cloudcroft, New Mexico, approximately 23 kilometers northeast of Alamagordo. It was owned by the U.S. Air Force (USAF) and initially operated by the Air Force Avionics Laboratory (AFAL).

Located at 32.9795, -105.734 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Astronomical observatories in New Mexico, Buildings and structures in Otero County, New Mexico, Defunct astronomical observatories

capture of the webcam Cloudcroft: Burro St − NM

Cloudcroft: Burro St − NM, Cloudcroft (source)

capture of the webcam Cloudcroft: Highway 82 in − NM

Cloudcroft: Highway 82 in − NM, Cloudcroft (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
كلاودكروفت, Клаудкрофт