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Monjeau Lookout is a famous landmark on the Smokey Bear Ranger District built originally in 1936 and then reconstructed in 1940 as part of a Civilian Conservation Corps project. This site is a wonderful and adventurous place to visit. Roads leading up to the site are dirt and can be steep in places. Visit during the summer months as the road leading to it closes during the winter with the advent of snow. Monjeau Lookout is listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). Click Here for a recent article from the "Lookout Network" detailing the entire history of this place.
Follow NM 48 north out of Ruidoso 4 miles. Turn west (left) on NM 532 for 1 mile. Turn north (right) on Forest Road 117 for 5 miles. The last 3 miles may be rough.
It was absolutely breathtaking.... Most amazing trip for my family and I The campground was Private and Free.. Nice Clean Restroom
Absolutely worth the visit. The road up is fairly drivable in the summer, even by small cars (I took my Fiat 500) but I wouldn't risk it with rain or in winter. Wonderful place.
Tantalizing drive up. Would have been much less nerve wracking in a 4x4 instead of a conversion van but we made the trek up safely. Well worth the drive. Amazing place to visit.
