The Burro Avenue gift shop where the whole party finds something to laugh at, point at, or take home — humor gifts, novelty toys, sticker walls, Bigfoot shelves, mountain apparel, plush, and a vintage room in the back.

Eclectic gifts · novelty · souvenirs · vintage · hours vary
Several shops in one

What's in the shop

Inventory rotates constantly — this is the place to walk in, browse, and let the shop show you what's there today.

What I'd buy

The crowd-pleaser
"A humor pickup from the novelty wall — a Magic 8 Ball, a goofy keychain, a Lazy One animal hat. The shop is built for stocking-stuffer energy."

A humor or novelty gift

The personality pick
"Something from the Bigfoot section. The Chamber calls it out by name, the shop leans into it — and the item travels home as a story."

A Bigfoot souvenir

If it catches your eye
"A printed tee, a sticker, or a one-off vintage piece from the back room. The shop rewards walking in with no list and asking what's the story."

A printed tee or vintage find

510 Burro Avenue

Where you'll find it

On the main Burro Avenue walkable strip at 510 Burro — next door to Mountain Magic (pin 12), with Aspen & Ivy (pin 13) just east and Coco Blu (pin 10) on the same block. Easy to spot on foot.

Address & directions

510 Burro Avenue
Cloudcroft, NM 88317

On the main walkable strip. Look for the painted bear-and-trees "Eclectic Marketplace" banner and the striped OPEN flag over the porch.

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Contact

Phone: (575) 682-1341
Email: ptbear510@yahoo.com

Decision aid

Good for · skip if

Good for

  • Shoppers who want something for everyone in one stop
  • Humor gifts, novelty toys, and stocking-stuffer pickups
  • Cloudcroft-themed stickers, magnets, and Bigfoot souvenirs
  • Mountain apparel, plush, and gag-gift energy
  • A slow browse with a vintage back room as a bonus
  • Visitors with dogs — the porch is dog-welcome

Practical notes

Hours & calling ahead

No posted weekly schedule available in current sources. Call (575) 682-1341 or email ptbear510@yahoo.com before timing a visit.

Inventory rotation & specifics

An eclectic shop rotates inventory constantly. Photos on this page represent the shop's character, not a catalog of current stock — don't plan around a specific piece.

Dogs on the porch

The porch carries a "Your dog is welcome" sign — bring the dog along on the Burro Avenue walk. Standard small-shop courtesy applies inside.

What's not confirmed

Current social accounts and any e-commerce / shipping policies aren't confirmed in current sources. The Chamber page and Explore Cloudcroft listing confirm the business plus the phone, email, and 510 Burro address.

Parking, payment & accessibility

On-street parking along Burro. Card and cash standard (typical small-shop assumption). Specific accessibility details aren't documented.

Editor's take

"Poke The Bear is the Burro Avenue shop where every member of the trip finds something to point at and laugh about. It's the humor-and-variety stop — novelty toys, stickers, Bigfoot, mountain tees, plush gags, and a vintage room in the back. Don't bring a list. Walk in, let the shop entertain you, and leave with whatever made you smile. The name is the whole brief."

More on Burro Avenue

Three peer shops on the same walkable strip.