Park Use & Rental
Outdoor Reservations
The following outdoor areas can be reserved:
More Recreation Information
Other City recreation facilities can be reserved or used.
- Shelter or Community Center
- Organized field sports, such as soccer, Little League, rugby, or football - call (505) 224 -6682
- Softball Field Use - call (505) 224-6682
- Swimming pools
- Open Space reserve areas
Albuquerque's city parks are open to everyone.
Consider a park for walking, running, sports activities, parties, and family and community gatherings.
Park Use Requirements
Portable restrooms must be placed on dirt or concrete (permit required).
The City of Albuquerque does not provide restrooms for private events.
Parks must be left clean and trash hauled away
Only gas or propane grills are allowed in parks. A fire extinguisher is required. Use of grills and other restrictions are determined by the Fire Marshall's Office.
For events, insurance may be required and review of your proposed event by the City Events Permit Committee.
Park Reservations
In general, reservations are not accepted for parks.
If your planned park usage involves one or more of the Park Special Conditions, please complete and return the Park Use Agreement Form.
Park Reservations contact information.
Park Special Conditions
- Inflatable "fun jumps" or "bouncer houses"
- View information about inflatable jumpers.
- To report unauthorized usage of inflatable jumpers, call (505) 242-COPS (242-2677).
- Alcohol use in parks - Read the Statute
- Groups over 100
- Tent or canopies (stakes prohibited)
- Live music, bands, or amplification systems
- Serving or selling food to the public
- Publicized events
- Street barricading
- Portable restrooms
- Dunk tanks
- Organized recreation
Park Rules
The following items and activities are prohibited in city parks:
- Glass containers
- Vehicles on grass
- Staking of tents (blocks, sandbags, and water-filled barrels only)
- Pony rides
- Fireworks
- Read the City of Albuquerque's Park Ordinance