Tingley Beach
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
Zoo Says Goodbye to Memala the Orangutan
New Evening Dining Options in Botanic Garden
Comings and Goings at the Heritage Farm
Fun Facts About Five Snakes
ABQ BioPark Aquatic Conservation Facility Collects more than 100,000 Silvery Minnow Eggs this Spring
ABQ BioPark Gives Victory Garden Starts to Local Non-Profits for National Public Gardens Week
ABQ BioPark Welcomes New Hyena Cubs, Says Goodbye to a Few Faces
BioPark Volunteers Put Their Passion, Skills Into Making Masks for Staff
ABQ BioPark Gives Seal Update
Hummingbirds
Make a Native Plant Seed Ball
Enjoy the ABQ BioPark Right At Your Computer
ABQ BioPark Continues its Work in the Ivory Coast
BioPark Alum Becomes a Father
A year of change at the ABQ BioPark
ABQ BioPark Continues Legacy to Conserve New Mexico Native Mexican Gray Wolves
ABQ BioPark Helps A Number of Species this Fall
Zoo Celebrates Its First-Ever Ocelot Birth
ABQ BioPark Releases 15,000 Rio Grande Silvery Minnows into the River
ABQ BioPark Zoo Welcomes a Baby Snow Leopard and a Gorilla
Penguin Learning Lab
