Looking for a unique place for a conference, retreat or summer camp? Then you have come to the right place! Bonita Park offers the perfect setting for you, in a Christian camping environment.We are located in the beautiful Rocky Mountains of south-central New Mexico on 200 acres of pine-covered woodlands. Bonita Park's facilities provide an atmosphere for a quality retreat or conference. This setting, in the heart of Lincoln National Forest, is peaceful and serene yet only minutes away from the resort village of Ruidoso and the slopes of Ski Apache.

The dream of a Holiness campmeeting in the Angus, New Mexico area was born in the heart of Grandma (Pinkie) Skinner in the 1930’s. She shared her dream with Rev. J.S. Collins—pastor of the Capitan Church of the Nazarene and the burden for souls led him to present the idea of a campmeeting to R.C. Gunstream—the New Mexico District Superintendent since March 15, 1938. As a result, the first Campmeeting was held August 18 - 27,

   

1939 in the old Angus Schoolhouse. This campmeeting was a tremendous success with about 100 campers and God’s presence in the services. Facilities for camping were primitive. Campers brought their tents and live chickens-feasting on eggs throughout the week and having fried chicken on Sunday for the preachers. Bonito Creek was the main source of water along with a small spring in the upper canyon. Following campmeeting, with some encouragement from his mother, Grandma Skinner, Mr. & Mrs. Roy Skinner gave the NM District eight acres of land across the road (currently the Gym/Snack Shack/RV park area). A group of God's people gathered under a big tree and dedicated those grounds to God, asking His blessings upon it down through the years. When campmeeting ended, Rev. Gunstream immediately began building permanent structures. The following year, 1940, "We're tenting tonight on the old camp ground" was the theme with services held in a large tent.