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Eagle Nest Lake Boat Launch

Boat ramp · on Eagle Nest Lake · near Eagle Nest · New Mexico

Algal bloom warning

New Mexico Environment Department has a harmful algal bloom warning for this water (last monitored October 1, 2026). Entire lake under WARNING advisory. Avoid contact with discoloured water or scum, and keep pets and children out of it.

New Mexico Environment Department · checked October 18, 2026

Watercraft inspection

Eagle Nest Lake watercraft inspection station (Western AIS coordinators (PSMFC)), 480 m from this launch. Hours: By Appointment only. Call 505-629-9867. Season: May 1 to September 30, 2026.

Western AIS coordinators (PSMFC) · checked October 18, 2026

Past algal blooms

Harmful algal blooms reported on this water (state reports compiled by U.S. EPA): 2026.

state reports compiled by U.S. EPA · checked October 18, 2026

Status not reported No closure has been posted for this launch, but its agency does not publish open or closed status. Check with the managing agency before you tow.

At the launch

Type
Boat ramp
Fee
Fee charged
Motors
Motors allowed
Ramp surface
Concrete
Managed by
New Mexico State Parks
Coordinates
36.54064, -105.26714

Directions (Google) Apple Maps

This launch has no official name in our sources; the name above describes where it is.

Conditions

Lake level

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USGS gauge EAGLE NEST LAKE NR EAGLE NEST, NM, 2.2 mi from this launch on Eagle Nest Lake: lake level, a reading every 15 minutes. Readings and history at USGS.

On Eagle Nest Lake

Reservoir in New Mexico. All launches on Eagle Nest Lake.

Community

Where people who use Eagle Nest Lake talk about it.

Nearby launches

Sources

Why it is listed as public: listed by New Mexico Department of Wildlife Boat Ramps. Something wrong, or is this launch private? Send a correction; it goes to a person.