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Eagle Nest New Mexico Map

Explore Eagle Nest, New Mexico, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Eagle Nest, New Mexico

How to Use This Eagle Nest, New Mexico Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Eagle Nest, New Mexico. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of New Mexico or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Eagle Nest.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Eagle Nest
State	New Mexico (NM)
County	McKinley County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Mountain Time (America/Denver)

Latitude	36.546987
Longitude	-105.260701
Population	315
Density	27.1 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	87718
Area Code	575
County Seat	Gallup
School District	Cimarron Public Schools

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About Eagle Nest, New Mexico

Eagle Nest is a locality in McKinley County, New Mexico, United States. It is a small community with a population of 315. The population density is 27.1 people per km². Eagle Nest is located at 36.5470°N, 105.2607°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. Eagle Nest is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 87718.

Eagle Nest asserts its presence upon the high, arid plains where the air carries a sharp, crystalline clarity that renders the horizon both immense and intimate. It lies 39.8 miles west-northwest of Rio Rancho, NM (from Rio Rancho, NM: bearing 291°T), and is situated 45.2 miles west-northwest of Albuquerque. The landscape is defined by the Cerros de Guadalupe, which rise as jagged, earthen ramparts to the west, casting long, violet shadows across the scrubland as the sun begins its slow descent. To the east, the terrain opens into the expansive La Jolla de Santa Rosa, a basin where the earth turns to shades of ochre and burnt umber. Water is a rare and precious occurrence here, represented most notably by the presence of Eagle Nest Tank, a body of water that mirrors the pale, expansive sky and serves as a vital anchor for the local ecology. The quietude of the surroundings is punctuated only by the occasional movement of wind through the dry grass, a sound that underscores the vastness of the high desert plateau.

Historical echoes persist in the deliberate, measured pace of life in Eagle Nest, where the economy remains tethered to the rhythms of the land and the endurance of its inhabitants. Efforts to conserve the local flora and fauna are centered at the Marquez Wildlife Management Area, a sanctuary that provides a quiet refuge for native species and preserves the rugged character of the terrain. The influence of the Arroyo Cañoneros, which carves its way through the nearby landscape, serves as a reminder of the slow, persistent work of water in a region defined by its dryness. Life in Eagle Nest is shaped by these physical constraints, fostering a culture that values self-reliance and a deep, observant connection to the shifting colors of the high desert light. The economy continues to draw from the intersection of tradition and the sparse, beautiful utility of the land, maintaining a distinct identity that remains indifferent to the pressures of the outside world.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Eagle Nest Lake State Park (State Park) — locality lies within
Eagle Nest Lake (State Recreation Area) — 0.1 mi, 209° SW
Eagle Nest Visitor Center & Gateway Museum (Museum) — 0.6 mi, 021° N
Eagle Nest Marker (Monument) — 0.6 mi, 325° NW
Colin Neblett Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 1.6 mi, 134° SE
Cimarron Canyon State Park (State Park) — 2.1 mi, 111° E
Carson National Forest (National Forest) — 5.0 mi, 281° W · 1.4M acres
Wheeler Peak Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 5.0 mi, 281° W · 19k acres
Palisades Sill (Monument) — 6.0 mi, 096° E
French Henry Mill (Historic Ruins) — 7.5 mi, 034° NE
D A V Vietnam Veterans National Memorial Historical Marker (Monument) — 7.6 mi, 194° S
Carson Other (National Forest) — 8.1 mi, 009° N · 101k acres
Elliott Barker Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 9.0 mi, 046° NE
Columbine-Hondo Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 9.1 mi, 304° NW · 45k acres
Stern Post Office (ruins) (Historic Ruins) — 11.8 mi, 052° NE
Little Red School House (Museum) — 13.4 mi, 325° NW
B-24 Wing (Viewpoint) — 14.3 mi, 132° SE
Salto Del Agua Waterfall (Attraction) — 15.4 mi, 266° W
Fine Art New Mexico LLC (Gallery) — 17.3 mi, 263° W
The Wonders of Discovery (Public Artwork) — 18.2 mi, 110° E
Covered Wagon (Attraction) — 18.4 mi, 110° E
Welcome Wagon (Attraction) — 18.4 mi, 109° E
Cimarron Santa Fe National Historic Trail Interpretive Plaza (Attraction) — 19.2 mi, 097° E
Taos Art Museum (Museum) — 19.6 mi, 241° SW
Revolt Gallery (Gallery) — 19.6 mi, 241° SW
Magpie Taos (Gallery) — 19.7 mi, 241° SW
Kit Carson Historic Museum (Museum) — 19.8 mi, 241° SW
Río Grande Del Norte National Monument (National Monument) — 22.4 mi, 297° NW · 311k acres
Rio Grande National Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 23.3 mi, 294° NW · 19k acres
Rio Grande, New Mexico Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 23.3 mi, 294° NW · 1,241 acres

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