Tingley Beach
Enjoy wildlife, fishing, picnics, and hiking just minutes from downtown Albuquerque near the Rio Grande.
Located adjacent to the Rio Grande Bosque, Tingley Beach consists of fishing ponds that are open to the public, free of charge. All anglers are required to have a New Mexico fishing license. You can purchase a fishing license here. New Mexico Game and Fish representatives and/or ABQ BioPark Security will be monitoring for license compliance.
Tingley Beach also offers wildlife watching, paths for running and walking, and model boating opportunities.
Please be respectful of other users, the environment and waterfowl by observing Tingley Beach rules and regulations.
Use of Tingley Beach is first-come, first-served. No reservations or timed-entry tickets are required.
Grilling is restricted during fire season and varies as fire risk changes.
Please note that the Train Station and the Cafe are currently CLOSED. Guests are encouraged to bring their own food and beverage items, especially water.
Fishing
The Central Pond and Children's Pond are restocked approximately every 3-4 weeks by the New Mexico Game and Fish Department.
Anglers ages 12+ need a valid NM fishing license. Admission to the ponds is free.
- Fish from dawn to dusk!
- Read the latest fishing report
- Central Pond
- Catch & Release Pond
- Children's Pond
Explore, Boat, Relax
Pack a picnic and enjoy the outdoors.
- Train station, grilling, and Cafe
- Boating at the Beach
- Hit the trails (dogs welcome)
- Watch the waterfowl
Upcoming Events
Visit the ABQ BioPark Calendar
Latest BioPark News
ABQ BioPark Announces Winter Hours
Zoo, Botanic Garden and Aquarium closed Mondays, Garden and Aquarium have modified schedules during River of Lights
Job Opportunity at the ABQ BioPark: Site Supervisor III
The ABQ BioPark’s Life Support/Water Quality team is seeking a friendly and motivated team member to serve as a Water Quality/Life Support Helper at the ABQ BioPark.
Groundbreaking for “Lebanon and Beyond” at the ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden
Garden will blend Lebanese nature and architecture with New Mexico’s native species
ABQ BioPark Offers $1 Veterans Day Deal
Veterans, active military personnel, and up to five accompanying family members get in for $1 each
Job Opportunity at the ABQ BioPark: Assistant Zookeeper II
The ABQ BioPark’s Bird team is seeking an enthusiastic and hard-working team member to provide the highest level of care for the Bird collection. This position reports to the Bird Assistant Curator and is part of the Bird Department.
Elephant Birth Watch Begins at ABQ BioPark Zoo
The entire elephant care team is preparing for the elephant herd’s newest arrival
ABQ BioPark’s Asia Exhibit Wins Prestigious Award
A year after opening, the Zoo receives recognition for significant achievement from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums
Dia del Rio events enable you to help nurture and protect the Rio Grande
Join city efforts to clean and protect the bosque
Job Opportunity at the ABQ BioPark: Warehouse Worker
The ABQ BioPark’s Facilities team is seeking a friendly and organized team member to serve as the Warehouse Assistant at the ABQ BioPark.
Carl, the iconic King Cobra, dies
The ABQ BioPark Zoo is sad to lose a guest favorite from the reptile building
Ben the Bear Arrives at the ABQ BioPark
Famous Andean bear is settling into habitat designed with climbing structure, water feature perfect for his adventurous spirit
Fly Mask Protects ABQ BioPark Rhino From Allergies
Bertha and her care team have worked for months to treat her allergies in a unique way
ABQ BioPark Aquarium favorite, Mimi the sea turtle, has died
The ABQ BioPark Aquarium is sad to lose an animal that has been a part of the Aquarium family since 1997.
Job Opportunity at the ABQ BioPark: Assistant Zookeeper II (Heritage Farm)
The ABQ BioPark’s Heritage Farm team is seeking a friendly and organized team member to serve as the Assistant Zookeeper II at the ABQ BioPark.
The ABQ BioPark Says a Peaceful Goodbye to 22-year-old Serval Savanna
The beloved Ambassador Animal had been enjoying her retirement years on the Catwalk
Farewell and Happy Trails to Matadi
ABQ BioPark gorilla is reunited with her half-sister at her new home in Sedgwick County Zoo.
Australian Adventure Takes Flight at ABQ BioPark
Experience Australia’s winged wonders at Australian Shores and Lorikeets, the first phase of the Zoo’s new Australian experience
A Spot of Hope: ABQ BioPark Welcomes Ocelot Kitten
Birth brings welcome news for safeguarding the endangered species
The ABQ BioPark’s Bird Care Team Welcomed an American Flamingo Chick
Fabulous news for the flamboyance of flamingos!
ABQ BioPark Welcomes Critically Endangered Bali Myna Chicks
The chicks are the first of the species hatched at the ABQ BioPark in 40 years.
Critically Endangered Western Lowland Gorilla Born at the ABQ BioPark
The baby joins two year old Mashika as the next generation in the gorilla troop.
A Fond Farewell to Chopper: Sending off Our Beloved Rhino
The 11 year-old White Rhino is moving to a new facility—and the BioPark prepares to welcome a new rhino in his stead.
ABQ BioPark Partners with the Center for Plant Conservation to Save Endangered Species
Botanic Garden committed to expanding plant conservation efforts
ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden is #10 Best Botanical Garden
After a nomination by an expert panel, we asked you to vote in the online Reader's Choice 2024
ABQ BioPark welcomes male Malayan tiger to Asia
The move was recommended by the Malayan tiger Species Survival Plan
Oh, Baby! ABQ BioPark’s Rozie the Elephant is Expecting a Big Bundle of Joy
The third-generation calf is expected in December 2024
An Elephant-sized Effort Went Into Helping Irene the Elephant When She Needed Eye Surgery
Follow up on Irene the elephant's eye surgery performed in late 2022.
The ABQ Biopark Says a Heart-breaking Goodbye to Tonka the Sumatran Orangutan
Tonka, 44, was the second oldest male Sumatran orangutan in the United States.