Lodging Options in Red River

Red River offers travelers the perfect blend of mountain charm, convenience, and comfort. Whether you're seeking a rustic cabin retreat or a modern riverside condo, there's a stay tailored to every visitor. Below is the complete guide to places to stay in Red River: hotels, motels and lodges; condos, cabins and vacation homes; the local vacat ion rental companies that book homes all over town; and the RV parks — each linked to its own website where one exists.

Last updated: Friday, October 16, 2026

🏨 Hotels, Motels & Lodges

• Best Western Rivers Edge: Red River's only national-brand hotel: a two-story, ski-in/ski-out motor inn on the river, an easy walk to Main Street shops and restaurants. Its 30 rooms and suites each have a private balcony or patio, and the property offers a complimentary hot breakfast, a riverside patio, and an outdoor hot tub. A good fit for travelers who want chain-hotel consistency in a riverfront, slopeside setting — pets are welcome for a small nightly fee. Location: 301 W River St.
• Lifts West Condominium Hotel: A condominium hotel in the center of town, steps from the ski area. Lodging ranges from hotel rooms and studios to multi-bedroom condos, and the property offers an outdoor heated pool, free Wi-Fi, guest laundry, conference rooms, and lobby dining. A strong base for families and groups who want condo space with hotel-style services; check-in for some units is handled by Reservations Unlimited. Location: 201 W Main St.
• Alpine Lodge: A family-owned, Bavarian-style lodge dating to 1953, set on 4 acres of private riverfront at the base of the ski mountain. Its 22 distinct accommodations total 46 rooms, some with fireplaces and kitchenettes, all within walking distance of the Main Lift and Main Street. The lodge takes group and reunion reservations, and has a hot tub and sauna on site. No pets. Location: 417 W Main St.
• Copper King Lodge: A true ski-in/ski-out lodge at the base of the Copper Chairlift, backing onto the river and Carson National Forest. Lodging ranges from studio efficiencies and motel units to one- to three-bedroom cabin-style units with full kitchens and fireplaces, plus the historic Elkhorn cabin and Elkhorn Hacienda for groups of up to eight. Guests share a hot tub overlooking the river and slopes, a fire pit, and grills — a top pick for skiers who want to walk out the door and onto the lift. Location: 307 E River St.
• Riverside Lodge & Cabins: One of Red River's long-established lodges, occupying a full city block in the center of town. It combines cabins, condo units, and suites in and around the original main lodge building, all an easy walk to the Copper Chair lift and the river. A convenient, in-the-middle-of-everything base for ski trips and summer stays alike. Location: 201 E Main St.
• Three Bears Lodge: Rustic cabins in the heart of town on East Main Street. A small, central, cabin-style alternative to the Main Street motels, putting guests a short walk from shops, restaurants, and the lifts — a simple, characterful base for a Red River getaway. Location: 301 E Main St.
• Hotel Ryland: A historic boutique hotel on Main Street offering four cozy two-bedroom cabins with full kitchens, six suites with kitchenettes, a four-bedroom penthouse, and a large group room. Pet-friendly, and set up for weddings, retreats, and reunions as well as nightly stays — a distinctive option for groups who want to stay together in the middle of town. Location: 505 E Main St.
• The Lodge at Red River: A historic lodge with 24 guest rooms above Texas Reds Steakhouse and the Lost Love Saloon — dinner and live music downstairs, your room upstairs. Queen rooms and adjoining two-queen rooms, some with private balconies, plus a private knotty-pine common room reserved for guests. House rules: no pets, and a two-night minimum stay (four nights on holidays). Bookings run through the steakhouse's website. Location: 400 E Main St.
• Ponderosa Lodge: A classic mid-town motor lodge about two blocks from the lifts. Fully renovated rooms all carry DirecTV, Wi-Fi, a refrigerator, and a microwave, and the suites add full kitchens — practical for families and groups cooking some of their own meals. The same operation runs Red River Golf Cart Rentals, and bookings are also handled through Reservations Unlimited. Location: 200 W Main St.
• Deer Lodge: A family-owned lodge in a quiet spot just off Main Street, still an easy walk to the lifts and the river. Rooms run from standard motel rooms to three-bedroom suites, many with full kitchens. Pet-friendly, with a free shuttle to the ski area, a game area with foosball, shuffleboard, and cornhole, and a picnic area with a grill. Veterans and extended-stay discounts make it a good fit for longer stays and budget-conscious families. Location: 100 N Gilt Edge Trail.
• Golden Eagle Lodge: A family-run 1960s lodge on East Main Street — also known as Elk Ridge Lodge — offering motel rooms and apartments up to four bedrooms. Pet-friendly, with grills and Wi-Fi, in the classic Red River lodge tradition: simple, spotless, and personal, with the owners on hand to make you feel at home. Location: 1100 E Main St.
• Bellamy's Ski Haus: A family-owned lodge on the east end of Main Street offering rooms and suites — the operation now trading at the former Mountain View Lodge address. A straightforward, friendly base for ski trips and summer stays, away from the center-of-town bustle but still on the trolley route. Location: 1301 E Main St.
• Pioneer Lodge: Bills itself as the oldest and most historic lodge in Red River, recently renovated, with cabins across the street from the ski area and an easy walk to downtown shops and restaurants. Pet-friendly, with easy check-in — a characterful base for skiing, hiking, or simply relaxing on the porch and taking in the mountain views. Location: 400 W Main St.
• Arrowhead Lodge: A lodge on Pioneer Road at the ski-area end of town whose specialty is ski-in/ski-out lodging — put your skis on at the door. The residential setting is quieter than Main Street, while the lifts, shops, and restaurants stay close at hand. Location: 405 Pioneer Rd.
• Sitzmark Sports & Lodging: Part sports shop, part lodge: the shop rents skis, snowboards and bikes, sells fishing licenses, and offers guided fly fishing, while the lodging side has nine apartment-style units with kitchens and balconies. Handy for guests who want their gear, their fishing license, and their bed all in one stop on Main Street. Location: 416 W Main St.
• Wild Bill's Lodging: Four lodging units attached to Wild Bill's ski shop: ski-in/ski-out, two of them with full kitchens, and small pets (15 lbs and under) welcome. Booked through the shop — there is no separate website — so call or stop in at the shop to arrange a stay. Location: 325 W Main St.

🏡 Condos, Cabins & Vacation Homes

• Auslander Lodge & Condominiums: A condo complex on Pioneer Road near the ski area, with kitchens and fireplaces in the units and a playground, gazebo, laundry service, and Wi-Fi on site. There is no pool and pets are not allowed — a practical, family-friendly base close to the lifts. Location: 303 Pioneer Rd.
• Caribel Condominiums: Condos on the quieter west end of town, with fishing on the property and trails out the back door. One- and two-bedroom condos plus motel-style units sleeping up to six, with full kitchens — good for guests who want a calmer setting that is still in town. Location: 700 W Claimjumper Rd.
• Edelweiss Condominiums: Twenty-three individually owned two-bedroom condos arranged around a courtyard, established in 1966, each with a full kitchen and a fireplace with wood provided. The courtyard pool is heated to 92 degrees year-round, and there is a dry sauna, two gas fire pits, and six gas grills. Pet-free and smoke-free, with direct ATV and snowmobile access from the property to the Greenie Peak trail system and ample trailer parking — a favorite with off-road groups. Location: 500 W High St.
• Eisenhut Condominiums: The town's big-unit specialist: 26 two-story condos, all three- or four-bedroom, sleeping six to ten, built in 1970. Every condo has a fully stocked kitchen, a fireplace with firewood, and a balcony; the grounds add a pool heated to 92 degrees year-round, a hot tub, six courtyard gas grills, and a large game room with billiards, air hockey, and foosball. Two blocks from the Platinum Chairlift and one block from Carson National Forest trail access, with daily towel service, a free guest laundry, and on-site management — built for reunions and big ski groups. Location: 111 Mallette Rd.
• Woodlands on the River: Twenty-three condos, each sleeping six, set on the river at the west end of town. Amenities include a heated saline pool (open seasonally), a private stocked fishing pond, a meeting room with a kitchen, and an outdoor fire pit. No pets and no smoking; ROV trailer parking is provided, which makes it popular with off-road groups as well as fishing families. Location: 1301 W Main St.
• Red River Condos: Condo rentals one block off Main Street, with units sleeping up to eight. A central, walkable base for groups and families who want condo space near the shops, restaurants, and lifts without staying right on the main drag. Location: 90 N Independence Trail.
• Ski View Condominiums: A well-known condo complex right off Main Street, an easy walk to the ski area. Units are typically spacious two-bedroom units (about 1,200 square feet) with full kitchens and wood-burning fireplaces, wood provided in winter, and the complex offers a large community deck, community gas grills, a commons room, and coin-operated laundry. The complex has no website of its own — individual units rent through M Vacation Properties. Location: 700 W Main St.
• Valley Condominiums: Creekside condos on Pioneer Creek at the quiet west end of town. Two-bedroom units with full kitchens, fireplaces, and balconies, and complex amenities including a hot tub and a playground. Units rent through M Vacation Properties. Location: 1000 Tenderfoot Trail.
• Claim Jumper Townhouses: A townhouse complex in the Claim Jumper area at the west end of town — a quiet, residential base a short drive from Main Street and the ski area. Suited to families and groups who want a neighborhood setting; rentals run through local vacation rental managers. Location: 510 W Claim Jumper St.
• Tall Pine Resort: Twenty-three rustic cabins sleeping two to eight on 38 acres up the valley from town, open Memorial Day weekend through the end of September. A private lake on the property is stocked weekly with rainbow trout, and the Red River runs through the grounds. Pet-friendly and deliberately unplugged — the cabins have kitchens but no TV or phone — it is a camp-style summer retreat for fishing families and groups. Location: 1725 NM-578, Upper Red River Valley.
• Rio Colorado Cabins: Nineteen smoke-free cabins — one-, two-, and three-bedroom — on 5 acres with a half-acre fishing pond and Red River frontage. Operating for more than 70 years, it is one of Red River's longest-running cabin properties, with a porch on every cabin made for slow mornings, and town just down the street. Location: 515 E Main St.
• WorldMark Red River: A timeshare resort that also rents its condo-style units to the public by the night through Wyndham's WorldMark Vacation Rentals. Ski-in/ski-out, roughly 30 feet from the nearest lift, with the river in front — one of the closest stays to the slopes in town. Its units are also rented through Mountain Condo Rentals. Location: 201 E River St.
• Main Street Retreat: Newly updated vacation rentals just off Main Street — an efficiency apartment and a townhouse — run by Red River Main Street Rentals. Walk to skiing, shops, and restaurants from a prime in-town location; a good small-scale option for couples and small families. Location: 506 E Main St.
• Aspen Lodge: One-bedroom suites with full kitchens on East High Street, some with fireplaces, plus laundry facilities on site. A quiet, residential-street option a short walk from Main Street, suited to couples and small families staying a few nights or a few weeks. Location: 208 E High St.
• Claim Jumper A-Frame 6: A single pet-friendly A-frame cabin in the Claim Jumper development on Pioneer Road, managed by Red River Nightly Rentals and also listed on VRBO. A classic A-frame stay — cozy and woodsy, close to the ski area — booked through its own website or its rental listing. Location: 205 Pioneer Rd, Unit 6.

🔑 Vacation Rental Companies

• M Vacation Properties & Resorts: Red River's largest vacation rental company — formerly Red River Real Estate, in business for more than 35 years — renting cabins, condos, and homes all over town, including units at Ski View Condominiums, Valley Condominiums, and the Claim Jumper Townhouses. Its reservations team matches guests to a home by location, amenities, and budget, and can point you to last-minute specials. Location: 420 E Main St.
• Reservations Unlimited: A long-established Red River rental company offering cabins, private homes, and townhouses throughout town. It also serves as the check-in and booking desk for several properties, including Ponderosa Lodge and some Lifts West units — if you are staying in Red River, there is a good chance this is the team that hands you your keys. Location: 312 W Main St.
• Resort Realty — Red River Vacation Rentals: This rental company leans upscale: luxury riverfront cabins and lodges sleeping up to 16, many with hot tubs, plus pet-friendly homes and large-group, wedding, and reunion rentals. It also books Hotel Ryland's suites, cabins, and penthouse, and runs a second site at redrivervacationrentals.com. Location: 620 E Main St.
• Red River Nightly Rentals: The vacation rental arm of Swan Realty, renting riverfront vacation homes and cabins in Red River. It is the manager of record for Claim Jumper A-Frame 6, among other local homes, and a good first call for a whole-house stay. Location: 112 W Main St.
• Mountain Peak Properties: A Red River-based vacation rental manager with live unit listings and booking on its own website — cabins and homes across town for nightly stays, reunions, and ski trips. Location: 201 W Main St, Unit 4.
• Mountain Condo Rentals: An online booking channel specializing in WorldMark Red River condo units rented by the night — the alternate way to book that ski-in/ski-out resort besides Wyndham's own rental site. Location: Online — WorldMark Red River units.
• Heart and Soul Lodging: A long-running Red River vacation rental company offering cabin and home rentals in town. Location: Red River, NM.
• Elkhorn Rental Properties: A Red River vacation rental property company listed in the town Visitor Guide, based on South Copper King Trail near the ski area. Location: 201 S Copper King Trail.
• Henson Rental Properties, LLC: A Red River rental property company listed in the town Visitor Guide, based on East Main Street. Location: 310 E Main St.
• Total Property Management: A Red River property management company listed in the town Visitor Guide, based at the Red River Condos address on Independence Trail. Location: 90 N Independence Trail.

🏕️ RV Parks

• Red River RV Park: A riverside RV park in town with 31 RV sites; full-hookup nightly sites include water, sewer, electric, cable, and fiber Wi-Fi. An in-town base that puts Main Street within easy reach while you sleep beside the river. Location: 100 High Cost Trail.
• Road Runner RV Resort: Twenty-three acres on the east end of town with 120 full-hookup sites and the Red River running through the park. It also rents cabins for the non-RVers in the group, and offers tennis and pickleball courts, a camp store, and laundry. Pets welcome. Location: 1371 E Main St.
• 4K River Ranch & Lodging: A 17-acre historic, year-round property on the river at the west end of town, combining roughly 82 RV sites with lodging — five apartments and five rustic cabins — plus a stocked trout pond. The company also offers in-town condos with hot tubs, so it works well for mixed groups of RVers and non-RVers traveling together. Location: 1501 W Main St.

💡 Booking Tips

• Book ahead for peak times: Ski season (December–March), holiday weekends, and summer festival dates fill the town — the smaller lodges and condo complexes often sell out first.
• Book direct when you can: Nearly every property and local rental company above takes direct bookings on its own website, which usually means a local on the other end of the line who knows the property and the town.
• Read the cancellation policy before you book: Terms vary widely between hotels, condo complexes, and rental companies, especially around holidays.
• Check the pet policy: Many Red River properties welcome dogs; others are strictly pet-free. Policies are noted in the listings above wherever the property states them.
• Staying longer: Several lodges and rental companies offer extended-stay and off-season rates — ask when you book.
• Pack for mountain weather: Conditions at 8,750 feet change fast in any season — bring layers ready for both snow and sunshine.