State wildlife / game area · New Mexico
Eagle Nest Lake
Eagle Nest Lake is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 983 acres in Colfax County, New Mexico (State wildlife / game area), managed by a New Mexico state agency (PAD-US category: state fish and wildlife agency). It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 983 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | New Mexico state agency (PAD-US category: state fish and wildlife agency) |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Recreation Area |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Open access PAD-US definition: “requires no special requirements for public access to the property (may include regular hours of availability).” |
| County | Colfax County |
| Reference point | 36.51842, -105.26723 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 1 PAD-US record combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with New Mexico Department of Game and Fish. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: New Mexico Department of Game and Fish
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area
Colin Neblett Wildlife Management Area
30,925 acres · 4.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Elliott Barker Wildlife Management Area
5,599 acres · 13 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - National Forest land
Carson National Forest
1,390,466 acres · 24.7 mi away
U.S. Forest Service (USDA)
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Urraca Wildlife Management Area
9,873 acres · 29.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Eagle Nest Lake” in New Mexico combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.