Mule Deer Lodge | Soak, Relax & Watch Deer from Your Private Mountain Lodge

Ruidoso, New Mexico
$312 avg/night Minimum Stay 2 Nights
Bed 4

Bed

Bath 3

Bath

Home Private Vacation Home

Property Type

Sleep 8

Max Sleeps

Night 2 nights

Min Stay

Mule Deer Lodge: Your Family Retreat Awaits!

Welcome to Mule Deer Lodge, where the charm of the mountains meets the warmth of home! This inviting 4-bedroom, 3.5-bath cabin is perfect for making lasting memories with family and friends. Experience the daily visits from deer just outside your window, bringing a touch of nature to your stay.

Step inside and feel the homey atmosphere envelop you. The spacious main living room features a cozy wood-burning fireplace and a large flat-screen TV, making it the ideal spot to unwind after a day of adventure. The fully equipped kitchen provides all the essentials for whipping up delicious home-cooked meals, perfect for family gatherings.

Venture downstairs to discover another roomy living area, complete with its own fireplace, where you can enjoy card games or simply relax with loved ones. Step outside to the wraparound deck, where a private hot tub awaits for year-round soaks under the stars. Fire up the propane grill for a BBQ and savor meals outdoors with ample seating for everyone.

Whether you're playing games, soaking in the hot tub, or enjoying the great outdoors, Mule Deer Lodge is your perfect home base for a memorable getaway. Come create your own adventure at this charming cabin!

Mule Deer Lodge is located on the same street as At Wit's End and Moon Mountain Lodge for larger group accommodations.

Ruidoso, Alto, and surrounding areas: Submerse yourself within the towering pines of Lincoln County and watch local wildlife such as elk, deer, wild horses, turkey, birds, and more in their natural habitats. Plan a day basking in the stillness of our national forest while hiking, biking, or fishing, golfing at one of our multiple golf courses or spend a fun night out on the town at one of the area's local attractions! Be sure to swim or fish at the beautiful Grindstone or Alto Lake, delight your senses at Winter Park with roller coaster and tubing, and explore the ski slopes and hiking trails throughout Ski Apache. Win big at one of our three local casinos and enjoy the excitement of live quarter horse racing at Ruidoso Downs Racetrack. Be happy you took a respite from the concrete jungle. Come relax and refresh with us!

Distances to Area Attractions and Travel Time (barring there is not an elk or wild horse traffic jam):
Bonito Lake 16.2 miles; 33 minute drive
Grindstone Lake 4.6 miles; 13 minute drive
Inn of the Mountain Gods 6.9 miles; 15 minute drive
Midtown Shopping District 2.9 miles; 8 minute drive
Ruidoso Downs Racetrack & Casino 5.8 miles; 14 minute drive
Ski Apache Ski Resort 15.8 miles; 35 minute drive
Ruidoso Winter Park/Screaming Eagle Roller Coaster 4.3 miles; 9 minute drive

Bedding: 1 King, 3 Queen

Please Read: Hummingbird Cabins, LLC is the host and who will provide customer service after you've booked your rental home through VRBO. Therefore, be advised that our cancellation policy, in-house policies, and procedures may differ from VRBO. All guests will receive our Guest License Agreement that outlines our policies and procedures and are asked to initial and e-sign before receiving their rental information (address and access code). We ask that you please read our policies as we will adhere to them once you've booked your reservation with us (even when booking through a 3rd party entity).

The fine print, what to expect: Our cabins include basic cable, satellite or streaming television, basic cooking utensils, propane gas grill (propane provided), washer and dryer (if applicable- please look at the amenities), towels and bed linens for guest use along with heating for winter. Our homes come equipped with either a drip or Keurig coffee maker. *Linens and bath towels *Extra blankets and bedding *Spa towels for properties with spas/hot tubs. While our kitchens are fully equipped with glassware/cookware/utensils/dishes, etc. this does not ensure that all homes will have a blender, crock pot, spices, coffee, or condiments. Please call ahead to confirm if items such as these are available. If not, we ask that you bring your own. Basic toiletries in the Master bathroom only are: *One (1) travel-sized each of shampoo, conditioner, lotion, disposable toothbrush, toothpaste, bar soap, and facial bar soap, *three (3) rolls of toilet paper; one (1) on the holder and two (2) stored in the bathroom. Basic toiletries in all additional bathrooms (if applicable) are: *three (3) rolls of toilet paper; one (1) on the holder and two (2) stored in the bathroom, *one (1) travel-sized bar soap and/or facial soap, *one (1) hairdryer in the home. Basic supplies in the home: *five (5) All-Clear laundry pods, *dish detergent in pod or liquid form (quantities may vary and/or be limited), and three (3) Lemi Shine rinse agent in single-use cups (for homes with dishwashers), *liquid dish soap in (at minimum) a partial container (may only be in homes without dishwashers- check amenities to ensure the home you booked has a dishwasher), *two to three (2-3) rolls of paper towels, *two (2) trash liners in each waste basket; one (1) prepared in a basket and at least one (1) in the bottom or under the sink. We encourage guests to please be mindful of the supplies we provide and always bring extras as housekeeping does not deliver more than what is required to be left in the homes. We highly encourage guests to be prepared with access to chains and/or 4-wheel drive in winter months. Firewood is not provided for homes with wood burning fireplaces.

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  • Review Review

Feature Features

  • SKI

    Close To Skiing
  • PETS

    No Pets Allowed
  • DINING

    Dining Table
  • SAFETY

    Carbon Monoxide Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property) Fire Extinguisher Smoke Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    4 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided
  • GENERAL

    Unit Size: 2100 Sq Ft (195 Sq M)
  • KITCHEN

    Blender Cookware/dishes/utensils Dishwasher Microwave Oven Paper Towels Refrigerator Stovetop Toaster
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Detergent Laundry Facilities Near Laundromat Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Onsite Parking Options Include A Garage
  • INTERNET

    Free WiFi
  • OUTDOORS

    Gas Grill Patio
  • POOL/SPA

    Hot Tub
  • BATHROOMS

    3.5 Bathrooms Bathtub Or Shower Hair Dryer Shampoo Soap Toilet Paper Towels Provided
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English Spanish
  • THINGS TO DO

    Casino Nearby Cycling Nearby Fishing Nearby Fitness Facilities Nearby Golf Nearby Hiking Nearby Hiking/biking Trails Nearby Horse Riding Nearby Mountain Biking Nearby Wildlife And Game Walks Nearby
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    DVD Player Games Table Tennis TV With Cable/satellite Service
  • LIVING SPACES

    Fireplace Living Room
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning Heating
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    In A Village In The Mountains Near A Health Or Beauty Spa Near A Hospital
  • SERVICES AND CONVENIENCES

    Iron/ironing Board Limited Housekeeping Phone
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    Smoke-free Property

CheckIn Check-in : 04:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 10:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 8

Map Map

School District Rates & Availability

Review Review

  • César

    Submitted Feb 4, 2026

    Stayed Jan 31, 2026

    The cabin was great, easy to arrive at, clean, and very spacious.

  • Leticia Q.

    Submitted Dec 4, 2025

    Stayed Nov 21, 2025

    We enjoyed the cabin, in spite of somethings that we had issues with. First, I want to say, that the cabin felt cozy, especially, with the fire in the living room. The beds were very comfortable as well as the pillows. All in all, the cabin is very lovely, although, a bit outdated. The cabin was fully carpeted, which didn't help the inside look. We have been renting large cabins for 15 years in a row, minus the covid period. We are familiar on how carpets look at first sight, that should have been properly, cleaned. The carpet did not have the usual streaks that a vacuum leaves. We used our car vacuum and sure enough, we picked up a lot of dirt and hair. The carpet itself, looked dirty and we just imagined how many people have walked through, dripping wet, after a dip in the hot tub. We found a lot of long black hair in the master bedroom shower stall and my husband's hair is short and mine is bottle blonde. The rest of the party, never set foot in our restroom. All the towels in the restrooms smelled dirty and musty, as if they had been in a hamper for months and taken out and hung up for us to use. We didn't realize this until the first shower, so we had no recourse, but to use them as is. We washed them and they had a clean smell, afterward. We understand that pine needles fall and we are used to this, because we always rent a cabin in the fall. However, we are used to maybe, an inch or two of fallen dry needles, but in this case, the needles were everywhere,

  • April O.

    Submitted Jul 27, 2025

    Stayed Jul 24, 2025

    Overall, it suited our needs for space. Location and neighborhood were great. The house is outdated, so the showers didn’t work great. The kitchen amenities were not very good for a house of that size. Dishes, utensils, basic spices, etc. could have been much better.

  • Ashley V.

    Submitted Jul 26, 2024

    Stayed Jun 14, 2024

    This place was a dream.. our family enjoyed it.

  • Raymond E.

    Submitted Jan 19, 2024

    Stayed Jan 12, 2024

    This Cabin was awesome! Very spacious. The property owner was available to talk throughout my stay and addressed all my concerns. Hummingbird cabins has always been great.

  • Lucero H.

    Submitted Oct 9, 2023

    Stayed Oct 6, 2023

    Overall I was dissatisfied with the non cleanliness of the place. The linen smelt like it had never been washed and the pillows were even worse. Same with the towels and bathrooms. The stay was ok for what it was worth.

  • Submitted Aug 1, 2023

    Stayed Jul 29, 2023

    The Mule Deer Lodge was great for our group of 4 old friends going on our 29th straight summer get-away. Four bedrooms plus a big, completed basement. Four bathrooms, with one in the basement. Nice kitchen. Excellent deck, tables and hot tub. Loved it and would definitely stay here again.

  • Brenda R.

    Submitted Jul 19, 2023

    Stayed Jul 14, 2023

    This cabin truly exceeded our expectations. It was so spacious and comfortable. The master bedroom was enormous. The 4 bathrooms made life so much easier, especially with 3 teens and 4 adults. The deck was amazing and we had deer coming up to the back deck all weekend. It was a perfect weekend!

  • Jami F.

    Submitted Jul 7, 2023

    Stayed Jul 1, 2023

    This home worked out great for our family

  • Valerie S.

    Submitted Jun 2, 2023

    Stayed May 26, 2023

    Plenty of room, nice patio

  • Gilbert F.

    Submitted Mar 24, 2023

    Stayed Mar 16, 2023

    All was good. Everything was amazing.

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$312+
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