Rio Grande Nature Center State Park

The Nature Center

Visitors can walk the paths through cottonwood forest and next to managed ponds and wetlands, or avoid the elements at the Visitor Center. Beautiful tile installments throughout the park educate visitors on local ecology and conservation efforts. Birdwatchers find this site an especially rewarding urban location.

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Address

2901 Candelaria Rd., NW

Getting there

from I-40, take Rio Grande Blvd north; turn west (left) onto Candelaria and go straight until you come to the end of the road; entrance will be on your right

Hours

Park 8AM-5PM; Visitor Center 10AM–5PM; Nature Shop Mon–Fri 11AM–3PM, Sat Sun 10AM–4PM. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day

Price

$5.00 per vehicle

Website

emnrd.state.nm.us (opens in a new tab)