National Scouting Museum
The National Scouting Museum is the official museum of Scouting America. Head 4 mi southwest of Cimarron to reach it. Worth the trip, Angel Fire is 17 mi off.
A museum, 4 mi southwest of Cimarron
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 16°, with about 40" of snow a year. When to go ↓
Cimarron is the nearest base
Cimarron is 4 miles northeast, with 8 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jun, Aug and Sep
June, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 78–83°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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National Scouting Museum
The National Scouting Museum is the official museum of Scouting America.
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Where to stay near National Scouting Museum
For a bed close by, look to Cimarron (8) and Angel Fire (22).
Cimarron
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
784 people
4 mi northeast of National Scouting Museum
Compare 6 towns
| Town | From National Scouting Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cimarron | 4 mi northeast | 5 min | 8 3 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 784 | $127K |
| Angel Fire 71% vacation homes | 18 mi west | 25 min | 22 11 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 2 RV parks | 1,170 | $547K |
| Eagle Nest 47% vacation homes | 18 mi west | 25 min | 13 2 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 5 RV parks | 321 | $301K |
| Taos Ski Valley 83% vacation homes | 28 mi west | 40 min | 10 7 hotels · 3 lodges & cabins | 81 | $369K |
| Springer | 21 mi east | 30 min | 4 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 922 | $87K |
| Ute Park 100% vacation homes | 10 mi northwest | 15 min | 1 1 inn or B&B | — | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
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Wheeler Peak: Davishan99, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Capulin Volcano National Monument: R.D. Miller, USGS, Public domain · Fort Union National Monument: en:User:Nationalparks (Talk), CC BY-SA 2.5 · Carson National Forest: David Herrera from Albuquerque, NM, Bernalillo, CC BY 2.0 · Ski Santa Fe, Santa Fe, Q38555: Ybratcher, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answers on National Scouting Museum
What town is National Scouting Museum near?
Cimarron, NM, about 4 miles northeast.
When is the best time to visit National Scouting Museum?
June, August and September, with highs of 78–83°.
What is the closest airport to National Scouting Museum?
Taos Regional (TSM), about 40 miles away. The nearest big hub is Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ), about 135 miles.
Where should I stay near National Scouting Museum?
Cimarron (4 mi, 8 places to stay), Angel Fire (18 mi, 22 places to stay) and Eagle Nest (18 mi, 13 places to stay).
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