Eagle Nest, NM Road Trips
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Longest Drive
23.8 mi
Cimarron, NM
Quickest Drive
40m
Cimarron, NM
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Eagle Nest, NM by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
270
Median Income
$47,708
Median Home Value
$190,000
Median Age
61.9
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Eagle Nest, NM
Eagle Nest is a small town in North Central New Mexico. Sitting in the Moreno Valley on the east side of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, the town is situated on the edge of Eagle Nest Lake, on the Enchanted Circle scenic drive east of Taos.
1 Cimarron Canyon State Park, ☏ +1 575 377-6271. A narrow forested canyon along US 64 east of town, offering lovely views, camping, fly fishing, hiking, and wildlife viewing. 2 Eagle Nest Lake State Park, 42 Marina Way (visitor center located off US 64 south of town), ☏ +1 575 377-1594. Open to fishing, boating, camping, hiking and wildlife viewing, as well as just general sightseeing. The visitor center offers plenty of good information on the area. (updated Jun 2020) 3 Elizabethtown. Just north of town along NM 38 lies a photogenic ghost town abandoned since the 1930s. (updated Jun 2020)
Eagle Nest Lake offers excellent opportunities for fishing and boating.
D & D Cafe, 102 W Therma Dr (US 64), ☏ +1 575 377-3000. Local diner recognizable for its blue-paneled wood exterior. Mostly burgers and breakfast options, with huge portions. (updated Dec 2015)
Econo Lodge, 715 Hwy 64 E, toll-free: +1-877-477-5817. Horseshoe Motel and Cabins, 600 Thermal, ☏ +1 505 377-6961.
Eagle Nest sits at the intersection of US 64 and NM 38, about an hour's drive east of Taos along a winding mountain road past the ski resort of Angel Fire. US 64 continues east through another set of mountains to the towns of Cimarron and Raton in Northeast New Mexico, while NM 38 continues northwest to the ski town of Red River, about half an hour's drive from Eagle Nest.
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