Open Space

Information about the City of Albuquerque's Open Space Division.

The Open Space Visitor Center

The Open Space Visitor Center (OSVC) has exhibits interpreting the natural and cultural resources the Open Space Division protects.
See a variety of art and media from local, national and international artists in the Open Space Visitor Center Gallery.

The Open Space Alliance

Join the Open Space Division's non-profit friends group, the Open Space Alliance.

Open Space Lands Information

Maps! Download Open Space trail maps.
City Open Space Space partners with Google to provide virtual tours of Open Space trails.
View City of Albuquerque Open Space land information.
Open Space Annual Pass form and information.

Open Space Featured Events

View upcoming events at the Open Space events calendar.

Open Space Activities

See information about the Shooting Range State Park.
Learn about paddle sports and other activities in the Rio Grande Valley State Park.
Teachers, parents and students: learn about the Open Space Alliance's Get into Open Space!

Volunteer

Learn about Trail Watch and Visitor Center volunteering.

Open Space News

Learn about relevant news items and read the quarterly Open Space Newsletter and back issues online.

Rules and Regulations

See a list of general Open Space rules and regulations for Visitors.
Find out about general Parks and Recreation Department rules and regulations.
Want to host a special event on Open Space lands? All special events require a permit! Please see our list of Open Space regulations for more information.

About the Open Space Division

Open Space works to acquire and protect the natural character of land designated as major public Open Space in the 1988 revised City of Albuquerque Comprehensive Plan.

These lands, which comprise more than 29,000 acres in and around Albuquerque, are managed to:

Conserve natural and archaeological resources
Provide opportunities for outdoor education
Provide a place for low impact recreation
Define the edges of the urban environment.

The Open Space Advisory Board

The Open Space Advisory Board consists of citizens that assist the Open Space Division with the implementation of the Division's Mission.

Open Space Events

Gallery exhibit: Resonations in Clay--Life in the Bosque

Jul 07, 2018 02:00 PM to Sep 30, 2018 05:00 PM

Visit the Open Space Visitor Center Gallery for this exhibit, ongoing through September

Circling Hands Qigong

Sep 23, 2018 from 02:00 PM to 03:15 PM

Helps with effects of aging and energizes the body

Yoga with a View

Sep 30, 2018 from 09:00 AM to 10:30 AM

Begin Sundays with an invigorating yoga session!

Far Off the Path, Watercolors and Words by Betsy James

Oct 06, 2018 from 09:00 AM to 05:00 PM

Far Off the Path, Watercolors and Words, is an art exhibit by Betsy James. Betsy James is the author-illustrator of seventeen books for adults and children. Her latest novel, Roadsouls, was a finalist for the 2017 World Fantasy Award. She teaches at UNM Honors College, and lives in the North Valley.

Opening Reception for Far Off the Path

Oct 06, 2018 from 02:00 PM to 04:00 PM

Opening Reception for Far Off the Path, Watercolors and Words, an art exhibit by Betsy James. Betsy James is the author-illustrator of seventeen books for adults and children. Her latest novel, Roadsouls, was a finalist for the 2017 World Fantasy Award. She teaches at UNM Honors College, and lives in the North Valley.