Experts' Choice Award Rio Grande Nature Center State Park
What the experts agree on
A 270-acre riverside sanctuary near Old Town featuring ancient cottonwood forests and wetlands along the Rio Grande—perfect for nature walks and wildlife spotting in Albuquerque's largest bosque refuge.
Fodor's "Along the banks of the Rio Grande, this 270-acre refuge in a portion of the Bosque (about midway up on the Paseo del Bosque trail) is the nation's largest cottonwood forest." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"Ensconced in 270 acres of cottonwood bosque and riparian wetlands, this state park serves an environmental education function." Full review
Frommer's "This center, just a few miles north of Old Town, spans 270 acres of riverside forest and meadows that include stands of 100-year-old cottonwoods and a 3-acre pond" Full review
Lonely Planet "Driving five minutes north of Old Town will bring you out of cell-phone reception and into the wilderness at Rio Grande Nature Center State Park. It's home to 300 species of birds,..."
Lonely Planet "Located at the west end of Candelaria off of Rio Grande Boulevard, the Río Grande Nature Center State Park has walking paths that lead to the cottonwood-lined Rio Grande. The visitor..."
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