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Information about the City of Albuquerque's Open Space Division.
The Open Space Visitor Center
Learn more about the Open Space Visitor Center.
Open Space Lands
- View Major Public Open Space land information.
- Open Space Annual Pass information.
- See information on the Shooting Range State Park.
- Learn about paddle sports and other activities in the Rio Grande Valley State Park.
- Summer Hours: (In effect starting April 1st): 7 a.m. - 9 p.m. for the Sandia Foothills Open Space
Open Space Events
- Each Saturday in April: Spring Cleanups in the Sandia Foothills
- May 17th: National River Cleanup
- June 7th: National Trails Day
- Open Space 30th Anniversary Event, August 8th.
- View all upcoming events on the Open Space events calendar.
- The Recycled Art Fair, April 26th and 27th at the Open Space Visitor Center.
Open Space News
- Read Quarterly Open Space Newsletter and Back Issues Online
- Rio Grande Bosque Restoration Project at Paseo del Norte 2014.
Support Open Space Division
Help the Open Space Division.
Volunteer
Find out about Trail Watch and Visitor Center volunteer programs and learn how to adopt an Open Space.
Open Space Alliance
About the Open Space Division
Photos courtesy Bill Pentler.
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 28,000 acres in and around Albuquerque, are managed to:
- Conserve natural and archaeological resources
- Provide opportunities for outdoor education
- Provide a place for high and low impact recreation
- Define the edges of the urban environment.
Open Space Police
Officers from the Albuquerque Police Department patrol Open Space areas by foot, vehicle, horseback, and mountain bicycle.
These fully commissioned law enforcement officers make contact with the public to educate and oversee compliance with rules and regulations. Their dual mission is to protect the Open Space lands and resources while ensuring a safe and enjoyable visit.
In addition to these officers, Open Space lands are regularly monitored by volunteers, who are trained to observe and protect the natural characteristics of the environment.
Contact Open Space Division Administrative Offices
Phone: (505) 452-5200 or 311
Email: [email protected]
Mailing Address
Open Space Division
Parks and Recreation
P.O. Box 1293
Albuquerque, NM 87103
Administrative Offices Physical Address
3615 Los Picaros SE
Albuquerque, NM 87105
Open Space Visitor Center
6500 Coors NE
Albuquerque, NM 87120
(505) 897-8831
Open Space Events
Revived, An Upcycle Art Show
Upcycling is perhaps a hallmark of what is known as a “circular economy,” a concept for an industrial economy that is, by design or intention, restorative in nature.
Spring Cleanup in the Sandia Foothills
Join the Open Space Division in a Spring cleanup of your favorite Foothills Open Space area!
6th Annual Recycled Art (& Science) Fair
City of Albuquerque Parks and Recreation Department’s Open Space Visitor Center presents The Sixth Annual Recycled Art (& Science) Fair
