Eagle Nest is located in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, nestled in the Moreno Valley between New Mexico’s two highest peaks - Baldy Mountain (12,441 feet) and Wheeler Peek (13,161 feet) - at the junction of US Hwy 64 and State Hwy 38. Situated at 8,300 feet above sea level, the village offers high-country terrain, including mountains, valleys, ranch lands, and scenic vistas with pine, aspen, wildflowers, and clean air surrounding beautiful Eagle Nest lake. The abundant wildlife in the area includes bear, elk, mountain cats, beavers, and eagles, both bald and golden.
Eagle Nest is the eastern gateway to the Enchanted Circle, and offers year-round accommodations in the center of northern New Mexico's mountain wonderland as well as skiing, hunting, fishing, boating, hiking, craft fairs, museums, shopping and many other activities to our visitors. A newly renovated main street with sidewalks and antique street lights offers numerous specialty shops and down-home restaurants.
