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Outdoors Old Town Albuquerque

Tingley Beach and the Bosque Trail

An outdoor spot in Old Town Albuquerque, free to visit and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Afternoon.

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Why go

Fishing ponds at the river's edge where the paved Paseo del Bosque Trail runs under the cottonwoods along the Rio Grande.

It is one of 8 curated places we feature in Old Town Albuquerque, alongside 3 sights, 1 activity and 1 place to eat. The closest of our other picks is River of Lights, 0.8 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Outdoors · Nature
Neighborhood
Old Town
Price
Free
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Afternoon

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 4 beyond Old Town Albuquerque. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

  1. 1
    River of Lights

    Walk-through light show at the ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden, with large lit sculptures of animals and plants.

    Activity · Albuquerque · 0.8 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Old Town Plaza

    The shaded plaza at the heart of the 1706 villa, ringed by adobe shops and galleries around a white gazebo.

    Sight · 0.8 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Old Town Albuquerque

    The original 1706 plaza, with adobe shops and a lit Christmas tree, lined with luminarias on Christmas Eve.

    Sight · Albuquerque · 0.8 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    San Felipe de Neri Church

    Adobe church from 1793 on the north side of the Old Town plaza, still an active parish.

    Sight · Albuquerque · 0.8 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    San Felipe de Neri Church

    The adobe church on the north side of the plaza, dating to 1793 and still an active parish.

    Sight · 0.9 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Church Street Cafe

    New Mexican cooking in one of Old Town's oldest adobe houses, with a courtyard and a big fireplace.

    Food · Albuquerque · 0.9 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Tingley Beach and the Bosque Trail is a stop on our Albuquerque New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More outdoor spots in Old Town Albuquerque

Another curated outdoor spot in Old Town Albuquerque. See the full Old Town Albuquerque guide.

When to go: weather by month, based on Albuquerque

Our climate figures for Old Town Albuquerque come from nearby Albuquerque. Average daily highs in Albuquerque run from 48°F in December to 96°F in June; July is usually the wettest month. For Tingley Beach and the Bosque Trail itself, we suggest: Afternoon.

Modelled monthly averages for Albuquerque from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Albuquerque weather by month (covers Old Town Albuquerque).

Getting there

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Coordinates
35.08480, -106.67300
Destination
Old Town Albuquerque, New Mexico

Tingley Beach and the Bosque Trail: quick answers

How much time do you need at Tingley Beach and the Bosque Trail?

Plan on about an hour at Tingley Beach and the Bosque Trail. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Tingley Beach and the Bosque Trail?

Our pick: Afternoon.

Is Tingley Beach and the Bosque Trail free?

Yes, we list Tingley Beach and the Bosque Trail as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Which TripsCircle routes include Tingley Beach and the Bosque Trail?

Tingley Beach and the Bosque Trail appears on Albuquerque New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Old Town Albuquerque.

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