Rio Grande Nature Center State Park

Rio Grande Nature Center State Park - Bosque Wildlife Refuge

New Mexico State Park on the central Rio Grande flyway, with bosque (riverside forest) trails along the Rio Grande in the Bosque Loop. The park provides bird-watching for 250+ species and serves as a free-admission urban nature refuge in Albuquerque.

Programs for Kids

Programming through the State Parks system and Friends of the Rio Grande Nature Center. Programs include:
- Family nature programs and guided walks
- School field trips
- Indoor and outdoor wildlife viewing areas
- Demonstration gardens

What's Included

• 2 miles of bosque nature trails
• Indoor and outdoor wildlife viewing
• Demonstration gardens
• Visitor center exhibits
• Day-use only park (no camping)

Experience

Albuquerque families use Rio Grande Nature Center for free year-round bird watching and bosque walks. The Candelaria Road location keeps a 270-acre wildlife refuge inside the city, with consistent fall and winter migrations bringing roadrunners, wood ducks, and Sandhill cranes.