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Propane in Ruidoso

8 propane locations in Ruidoso, NM.

Of the 8 propane locations listed in Ruidoso, 8 offer tank exchange.

Nearby cities in New Mexico with listed propane: Ruidoso Downs (2 locations, about 3 mi), Capitan (3 locations, about 15 mi) and Tularosa (3 locations, about 27 mi).

8 locations

Tank exchange in Ruidoso (8)

Stores listed by the exchange brands' own retailer locators as carrying swap cages for grill-size cylinders. A listing is not a stock check, so call ahead if you need a tank at a particular hour.

Club Gas

1137 Mechem, Ruidoso, NM 88345

Tank Exchange · Blue Rhino

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Listed in Blue Rhino's retailer locator, checked Sep 27, 2026.

Dollar General #13712

1110 MECHEM DR, Ruidoso, NM 88345

Tank Exchange · Blue Rhino

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Listed in Blue Rhino's retailer locator, checked Sep 27, 2026.

Dollar General #6659

647 SUDDERTH DR, Ruidoso, NM 88345

Tank Exchange · Blue Rhino

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Listed in Blue Rhino's retailer locator, checked Sep 27, 2026.

Foxworth-Galbraith Lbr. Company #171546

26129 US Highway 70, Ruidoso, NM 88345

Tank Exchange · Blue Rhino

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Listed in Blue Rhino's retailer locator, checked Sep 27, 2026.

Gateway Shell #1430

418 Sudderth Drive, Ruidoso, NM 88345

Tank Exchange · Blue Rhino

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Listed in Blue Rhino's retailer locator, checked Sep 27, 2026.

Lowe’s Marketplace #7

304 Mechem, Ruidoso, NM 88345

Tank Exchange · Blue Rhino

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Listed in Blue Rhino's retailer locator, checked Sep 27, 2026.

Village Ace Hardware #10481

2815 Sudderth Dr., Ruidoso, NM 88345

Tank Exchange · Blue Rhino

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Listed in Blue Rhino's retailer locator, checked Sep 27, 2026.

Before you go

Refill vs. Tank Exchange: What You Actually Get

Exchange trades a tank; refill sells you gas by the gallon. The difference in what you get home with is larger than most people expect.

When Does a Propane Tank Expire?

Twelve years from the date stamped on the collar, then a requalification interval that depends on the test method. An out-of-date cylinder cannot legally be refilled.