| Alto, New Mexico | |
| Settlement Type: | unincorporated community |
| Pushpin Map: | New Mexico#USA |
| Pushpin Label: | Alto |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | New Mexico |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Lincoln |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Population As Of: | 2000 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone: | Mountain (MST) |
| Utc Offset: | -7 |
| Timezone Dst: | MDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -6 |
| Coordinates: | 33.3986°N -105.6808°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 88312[1] |
| Area Code: | 575 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 903117 |
Alto is an unincorporated community in Lincoln County, New Mexico, United States.
In June 2024, due to the rapid spread of the South Fork Fire and Salt Fire, all residents of Alto were ordered to evacuate until the fire could be contained.[2]
Alto is located at an elevation of in the Lincoln National Forest, 5miles north of the village of Ruidoso. Alto received its name from the Spanish word "high" because of its elevation.
Alto Lakes is a planned, residential and recreational community covering 1689+ acres along two mountain ridges in Alto. Alto Lakes was conceived and developed by Don Blaugrund beginning in 1967. The heart of the community is the Alto Lakes Golf & Country Club which includes two private 18-hole golf courses, dining, swimming and tennis facilities. Membership in the club is included with ownership of a home, town home, or lot within the community. The residential area of the community includes 1,150+ homes, 83 town homes, and approximately 1,000 vacant lots. Alto Lakes is governed by the Alto Lakes Water & Sanitation District and by the Alto Lakes Special Zoning District as well as community covenants.