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Eagle Nest Lake State Park

Announcements

Eagle Nest is now open for boating. The courtesy docks have not been installed. Check weather conditions for snow and ice. Early mornings lake surface could have a thin layer of ice that normally burns off from mid-morning to midday. When there is snow and ice on the boat ramp, please avoid it.
    Posting Dates: 02-23-2026 - ongoing
Docks have been removed from the lake and will be installed next spring.
    Posting Dates: 10-20-2025 - ongoing

Closures

Eagle Nest Lake is closed to ice fishing and all activities in areas there is ice on the lake.
    Posting Dates: 2/23/2026 - ongoing
Cieneguilla Day use area will be closed after the elk hunts in November and reopen in the Spring.
    Posting Dates: 10/20/2025 - ongoing
Moreno Day Use and Six Mile Day Use areas are subject to seasonal closures due winter weather while staff remove snow.
    Posting Dates: 10/20/2025 - ongoing
Lakeview Campground will be closed until further notice due to construction and upgrades to the campground. There is no other camping allowed in the park.
    Posting Dates: 9/15/2024 - ongoing

Restrictions

Stage I Fire Restrictions: Building, maintaining, attending or using a fire, campfire, charcoal, coal, or wood stove is prohibited except in State Park developed camp and picnic grounds where grills and stoves are provided by the State Park. The use of devices fueled solely by liquid petroleum or LPG fuels that can be turned on and off is allowed. Such devices can only be used in an area that is barren or cleared of all overhead and surrounding flammable materials within three (3) feet of the device. Smoking is prohibited, except within an enclosed vehicle or building, a developed recreation site/improved site, or while standing in an area at least three feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of all flammable material.
    Posting Dates: 6/2/2025 - ongoing

Boating Conditions

Closed
Elevation (MSL): 8,110.800
Surface (Acres): 1,346.000
Volume (Acre Feet): 26,970.000
    Last Updated 2/16/2026



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ADDRESS & PHONE

42 Marina Way
Eagle Nest NM 87718
575-377-1594

 
 
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