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Tingley Beach features three fishing lakes, a model boating pond and a train station with gift shop and food service. During the summer only, Tingley visitors can rent pedal boats and bicycles. Tingley Beach is open from sunrise to sunset every day of the year and is free to the general public on a first come, first served basis. Tingley Beach cannot be reserved. There is no fee to access Tingley Beach.
Summer Programs and Camp BioPark 2008
Train Schedule (Trains do not operate on Mondays.)
Location and Hours of Operation
For Persons with Mobility Disabilities
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
NOTICE: The Zoo Train and Rio Line are closed for maintenance on Mondays. No combo tickets to the facilities will be sold on Mondays. Trains will be running as usual Tuesday through Sunday.

Tingley Beach isn't just for fishing. Bring your family and explore the wildlife in this fascinating wetland ecosystem. The young lady in this photo has been known to bring home catfish almost as big as herself. She practices catch-and-release with the other wildlife, including this giant bullfrog.
Check out the NMDGF
web page (http://www.wildlife.state.nm.us/) for current fish stocking information.
Want to get outside and exercise more but can't find the time or place? Prefer to walk near a lovely lake? With clean restroom facilities nearby? Want to bring your dog too? Tingley Beach has it all! Tingley Beach is a clean, safe and beautiful facility for your walking exercise. Come to Tingley Beach and join others getting fit in Albuquerque - we are open every day!
We've taken the guess work out how many miles walkers travel at Tingley. Try any of these easy and level trails around the ponds described.
| LOCATION | DISTANCE |
| Central Pond only | 0.64 miles |
| Central and Children's Ponds | 0.75 miles |
| Central and South Ponds | 0.81 miles |
| Children's, Central and South Ponds | 0.92 miles |
Tingley Beach is located on Tingley Drive, south of Central Avenue just east of the Central bridge.
Interactive Map from Mapquest.

Tingley Beach is open from sunrise to sunset every day of the year and is free to the general public on a first come, first served basis. Tingley Beach cannot be reserved.
Tingley Beach amenities (gift shop & food services) do not operate January 1, Thanksgiving Day (11/27/08), and December 25. Gift shop and cafe hours vary with the season.
Trout fishing in the South/Catch and Release Pond has been GOOD before noon. Try using egg patterns and chamois leeches.
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Abel Jr., two years old, of Albuquerque, caught and released 15 bluegill in the Central Pond on Thursday, May 29, using small pieces of worms.
On Friday, June 6, Abel caught his first catfish at the Tingley Beach Central Pond using cat food.
Saturday's Kids Fishing Clinic at Tingley Beach was attended by almost 80 youth! NMDGF officers and Tingley Beach Fishing Guides provided education stations on State rules and regulations, fish biology, silvery minnows, aquatic macroinvertebrates, casting, and lures and knots. We hope you'll join us in September to celebrate National Free Fishing Day too!
Tingley Beach is continuously patrolled by Albuquerque Police and BioPark Security Officers. New Mexico Game and Fish Department officers randomly check fishing licenses. Know the rules before you go: Tingley Beach Regulations.
The Albuquerque Biological Park is accredited by the American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA). Look for the AZA logo whenever you visit a zoo or aquarium as your assurance that you are supporting a facility dedicated to providing excellent care for animals, a great experience for you and a better future for all living things. With its more than 200 accredited members, AZA is a leader in global wildlife conservation and your link to helping animals in their native habitats.