Rio Grande Nature Center State Park

"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

"Ensconced in 270 acres of cottonwood bosque and riparian wetlands, this state park serves an environmental education function." Full review

"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