Eagle Nest Lake State Park
Nature preserve
1,301 acres4.6 mi of trail
North Lake TrailEagle Nest Trail
Dogs on leash
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Davishan99 · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Eagle Nest
Few parks or trails are on the map in Eagle Nest
The biggest trail networks: Eagle Nest Lake State Park (4.6 mi). 28% of Eagle Nest’s land is conserved, about 800 acres. 835 acres are parks and preserves, 1,852 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
28%
800 acres · of 4.5 sq mi of land
Trails
5.9 mi
1.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
835 ac
1,852 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
94%
of residents within ½ mile
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Eagle Nest Lake State Park, with 4.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Eagle Nest Wildlife Management Area
Managed by New Mexico Department of Game & Fish
31 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
800 conserved acres
28% of Eagle Nest’s land. Water is left out: Eagle Nest has 4.5 square miles of land and 0.9 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Eagle Nest’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks401 ac
State fish & wildlife400 ac
State Park · 401 acState Recreation Area · 400 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Nest Lake State Park State Park | State parks | 401 | Open |
| Eagle Nest Lake State Recreation Area | State fish & wildlife | 400 | Open |
Things to do
8 places to go in Eagle Nest
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Eagle Nest
4 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Eagle Nest
3 boat launches without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Eagle Nest
Eagle Nest Lake State Park CampgroundIn Eagle Nest Lake State Park · Philmont Scout Ranch
DirectionsTrails & water
2 named trails
Named trails
Open to bikes · 1.0 miHorses · 1.0 miUnpaved · 1.0 mi
North Lake Trail1.2 mi
Eagle Nest Trail1.0 mi
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Eagle Nest DamStructure · listed 1979
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Eagle Nest: May and June
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.9 | 10.8 | 11.9 | 13.1 | 14.1 | 14.6 | 14.4 | 13.5 | 12.4 | 11.2 | 10.2 | 9.7 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 42 | 49 | 56 | 66 | 76 | 78 | 76 | 71 | 60 | 48 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 1.0 |
January is the driest month (0.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 3.2 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Eagle Nest →
Questions about parks and trails in Eagle Nest
Where can I hike in Eagle Nest?
The longest trail networks: Eagle Nest Lake State Park, 4.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Eagle Nest’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Eagle Nest Lake State Park (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Eagle Nest?
22,908 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Eagle Nest or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 835 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Eagle Nest neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →