Open Space Lands
Information about Open Space lands in Albuquerque.
Albuquerque Open Space is mostly composed of lands acquired by the City of Albuquerque. Open Space also includes properties owned by other entities and co-managed by the Open Space Division.
Each piece of land contains a number of areas that provide the public with a variety of facilities and uses.
Trail & Facility Maps
- Download PDF maps for Open Space areas.
- Open Space has partnered with Google to provide virtual tours of Open Space trails using Google Trekker.
- Download the Facilities Map
Open Space Land Information
- Fire Restrictions View fire prevention levels.
- Learn more about current Open Space planning projects and other planning documents
Listing of Open Space Lands
Boca Negra Canyon
Boca Negra Canyon provides easy access for visitors who want to view petroglyphs and other interesting geologic and cultural features up close.
East Mountain Open Space
Information on Carolino Canyon, Juan Tomas Open Space, Tres Pistolas (Three Guns Springs), John A. Milne & Gutierrez Canyon Open Space, San Antonito Open Space the East Mountain Open Space.
Open Space Farmlands
Open Space Division owns five agricultural sites, and we contract with farmers to manage the lands for agricultural production and support wildlife. The agricultural lands include Los Poblanos Fields Open Space, Hubbell Oxbow Farm, Alamo Farm, and Open Space Visitor Center Farm. The Candelaria Nature Preserve is our 5th site, which is transitioning from agricultural production to a wildlife preserve. More information about the farmers and our sites is detailed below.
Rio Grande Valley State Park
Information about the Rio Grande Valley State Park (RGVSP), locally referred to as the "bosque," which is Spanish for "forest."
San Antonio Oxbow Bluffs
Learn about the San Antonio Oxbow Bluffs (aka Poole Property) adjacent to the West Side Bosque, one of the Open Space Division's newest acquisitions.
West Mesa Open Space
There are over 10,000 acres of Open Space on the West Side of the City of Albuquerque.