Parks and recreation facilities and programs.

Plans and Data#

• Urban Forestry and Let’s Plant ABQ

  Describes Albuquerque’s urban-forest benefits, the City’s management of roughly 25,000 park trees, the 100,000-tree planting initiative, community engagement findings, planting resources, and current program work.

• Wells Park NeighborWoods Final Report (2020 Archived PDF)

  Evaluates Albuquerque’s first NeighborWoods planting in Wells Park, documenting 109 street trees, three-year survivability, canopy and environmental benefits, species performance, watering challenges, volunteer practices, and lessons used to improve later neighborhood plantings.

  Official City PDF · Official City Project Page

• Parks and Recreation Featured Projects

  Maintains the City’s detailed index of active park, trail, aquatics, recreation, and public-space improvements, linking project histories, design concepts, public engagement, schedules, and construction updates.

• Bernalillo County Open Space Holdings ArcGIS Data

  This live Bernalillo County GIS service maps county real-estate holdings, including open space, parks and recreation facilities, public-safety facilities, and other county properties. It is maintained as data rather than a static downloadable document.

• City Open Space Planning Projects and Resource-Management Plans

  Albuquerque maintains this library for project-specific Open Space plans, including trails, natural areas, visitor-use management, habitat, and facility planning. Individual records are added only when their scope is independently useful beyond this maintained library.

Current Parks and Open Space Projects#

Geneiva’s Arroyo Greenway#

• Geneiva’s Arroyo Greenway Phase 1 Construction Documents (2026 Contributed Archived PDF)

  Preserves a user-supplied 22-sheet City Parks and Recreation Phase 1 construction set covering demolition, grading, drainage, fencing, electrical work, and the paved multiuse trail. City project announcement · Project StoryMap

• Geneiva’s Arroyo Greenway Phase 2 Construction Documents (99% Review; 2026 Contributed Archived PDF)

  Preserves a user-supplied 13-sheet 99%-for-review Phase 2 set for irrigation, planting, native seed, trees, shrubs, mulch, and landscape details. It is a review set, not final issued construction documents. City project announcement · January 2022 public-meeting video

Tom Bolack Urban Forest Trail Improvements#

• Tom Bolack Urban Forest Trail Improvements

  Documents the completed 2026 paving and solar-lighting improvements south of I-40 between Louisiana and San Pedro, including the concrete trail connection near the dog park, utility coordination, construction history, and before-and-after photographs.

System and Facility Plans#

• ABC Comprehensive Plan, Chapter 10: Parks & Open Space (2025 Update)

  The parks and open space element of the adopted Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Comprehensive Plan provides policy direction for park access, recreation, trail connections, conservation, stewardship, and an integrated open-space network.

• Rio Grande Indoor Pool Renovation

  Preserves the County’s renovation record and 2014 schematic leisure-pool floor plan, documenting the pool shape, entry features, surrounding deck, building relationship, and accessible circulation concept.

  Schematic Floor Plan (2014 Archived PDF) · Official County PDF

• ABQ BioPark Master Plan (2014)

  Sets a comprehensive vision for the Zoo, Aquarium, Botanic Garden, and Tingley Beach, covering visitor experience, animals, circulation, parking, utilities, sustainability, operations, capacity, facilities, and phased capital improvements.

  Official City BioPark page · Official City PDF

Historical Capital Programming#

• 2017 Parks and Recreation General Obligation Bond Project Scopes (Archived PDF)

  Details $12.6 million in 2017 scopes for park irrigation renovation, Bosque restoration, golf, open space and park management equipment, Los Altos Pool, recreation facilities, Balloon Fiesta Park, new parks, pool renovation, and forestry rehabilitation. The 2017–2025 funding summary (Archived PDF) schedules $59.55 million through 2025, adding Cibola Loop, citywide forestry, a regional baseball complex, and Westgate Community Center Park. Full 2017 capital-program record · Official City PDF — scopes · Official City PDF — summary

• 2009–2017 Parks and Recreation General Obligation Bond Summary (Archived PDF)

  Schedules $133.335 million for forestry, park amenities, trails, pools, recreation facilities, open-space restoration and acquisition, and equipment. Full 2009 capital-program record · Official City PDF

• 2009 Parks and Recreation General Obligation Bond Project Scopes (Archived PDF)

  Details 2009 scopes for Vista del Norte fields, community and neighborhood parks, pool and recreation-center work, open space, trailheads, forestry, medians, trails, vehicles, and public art. Full 2009 capital-program record · Official City PDF

• 2007–2016 Parks and Recreation Capital Program Summary (Archived PDF)

  Schedules investments in pools, parks, recreation facilities, medians, open-space acquisition and restoration, trails, Balloon Fiesta Park, visitor facilities, sports parks, equipment, and water conservation.

• 2011–2019 Parks and Recreation General Obligation Bond Schedule (Archived PDF)

  Schedules $98.96 million for parks, pools, recreation facilities, trails, open space, and named park projects. Full 2011–2019 capital-program record

• 2011 Parks and Recreation General Obligation Bond Project Scope (Archived PDF)

  Defines $14.65 million in 2011 Parks and Recreation bond projects for parks, pools, trails, open space, Bosque restoration, Balloon Fiesta Park, forestry, neighborhood and community parks, and vehicle equipment. Full October 2010 capital-program record · Official City PDF

• 2011–2019 Parks and Recreation General Obligation Bond Schedule (October 2010 Archived PDF)

  Records the October 2010 Parks and Recreation schedule, totaling $79.43 million through 2019 for parks, pools, trails, open space, Bosque restoration, Balloon Fiesta Park, forestry, and recreation equipment. Full October 2010 capital-program record · Official City PDF

• 2007–2016 Park Design and Construction Capital Program Summary (Archived PDF)

  Schedules community and neighborhood park development, named park projects, equipment, district improvements, and major investments at Ventana Ranch Regional Park and North Domingo Baca Park.

• 2005–2013 Open Space, Trails, and Recreation Component Capital Plan (Archived PDF)

  Programs impact-fee-supported open-space land, visitor facilities, access control, trails, parking, restoration, and protection projects across the Bosque, foothills, arroyos, volcanic landscape, and West Mesa.

• 2005–2013 Park Development Component Capital Plan (Archived PDF)

  Programs impact-fee-supported park construction and land acquisition across Academy, Southeast Foothills, North Albuquerque, North Valley, Southwest Mesa, and Northwest Volcano service areas. Full 2007–2016 capital-program record

Arroyo and Open Space Planning History#

• Facility Plan for Arroyos (1986)

  Establishes Albuquerque’s citywide framework for multiple use of arroyos and floodplains, coordinating drainage, trails, recreation, open space, environmental protection, and compatible development. Official City Plan Library · Official City PDF

• Amole Arroyo Resource Management Plan (1991)

  Sets policies and design standards for the Amole Arroyo, including a conceptual recreation network, drainage management, open-space protection, trail development, and compatible adjacent development. Official City Plan Library · Official City PDF

• Bear Canyon Arroyo Resource Management Plan (1991)

  Guides trails, recreation, drainage, open-space conservation, and adjacent development along Bear Canyon Arroyo and nearby tributaries through policies, regulations, design standards, and proposed projects. Official City Plan Library · Official City PDF

• Pajarito Arroyo Resource Management Plan (1990)

  Plans Pajarito Arroyo as a major open-space linkage, establishing a trail corridor, drainage-management approach, design criteria, development controls, recreation, conservation, and implementation policies. Official City Plan Library · Official City PDF

Tijeras Arroyo Bio-Zone#

• Tijeras Arroyo Biological Zone Open Space Resource Management Plan (2014 Final Draft)

  Provides the detailed management framework for Tijeras Arroyo Open Space and adjacent lands, addressing natural and cultural resources, recreation, trails, education, restoration, access, partnerships, priorities, and implementation.

  Official City Tijeras Cultural Corridor page · Official City PDF

• Tijeras Bio-Zone Education Center Proposed Site Plan Presentation (2024; Updated 2025)

  Presents the proposed education center’s goals, program, partners, public input, building evolution, and site concept emphasizing accessibility, environmental protection, community science, outdoor learning, and Tijeras Cultural Corridor connections.

  Official City Tijeras Cultural Corridor page · Official City PDF

• Tijeras Bio-Zone Education Center Proposed Site Plan (2024 Archived PDF)

  Provides a readable one-sheet design concept for the education center, locating accessible paths, parking, campsites, restrooms, shelters, outdoor learning areas, sensory-trail features, landscape restoration, event space, and caretaker facilities.

  Official City Tijeras Cultural Corridor page · Official City PDF

• Tijeras Bio-Zone Education Center Existing Conditions and Site Analysis (2023 Archived PDF)

  Documents the site’s cultural timeline, creek and aquifer context, vegetation, historic uses, disturbed areas, access, drainage, existing facilities, photographs, and cross-sections used to inform the education-center design.

  Official City Tijeras Cultural Corridor page · Official City PDF

• Route 66 Open Space Trailhead Draft Construction Drawings (2023 Archived PDF)

  Preserves the seven-sheet draft construction set for the Route 66 Open Space trailhead, including parking, equestrian access, accessible paths, trail connections, signage, shade, restroom facilities, grading, dimensions, and site details.

  Official City Tijeras Cultural Corridor page · Official City PDF

Open Space Maps and Field Guides#

• City Bicycle Trail Guides

  Collects the City’s detailed Albuquerque bicycle trail guides, including route narratives, standalone maps, access directions, distances, trail connections, neighborhood history, public art, natural features, and source updates.

  Browse the archived guides on ABQInfo

• Paseo de la Mesa Recreation Trail Map (2018)

  Maps the Paseo de la Mesa Recreation Trail, parking, adjoining Major Public Open Space and Petroglyph National Monument lands, nearby volcanic features, streets, and connections across Albuquerque’s Northwest Mesa.

  Official City trail page · Official City PDF

• Ruth Eisenberg Trailhead and West Mesa Trail Map (2025 Archived PDF)

  Maps the West Mesa Natural Trail from Ruth Eisenberg Trailhead through West Mesa Open Space, with mileage, trail surfaces, access points, nearby Petroglyph National Monument lands, geographic windows, parking, restrooms, and connections to other trailheads.

  Official City trailhead page · Official City PDF

• Volcano View Trailhead and West Mesa Trails Map (2025; Official City PDF, 133.78 MiB)

  Maps the Volcano View Trail from its trailhead across West Mesa Open Space, with mileage, trail surfaces, access points, connections to Petroglyph National Monument, nearby volcanoes, parking, facilities, and links to the broader West Mesa trail network.

  This unusually large original remains on the official City trailhead page and is not yet archived by ABQInfo pending approval under the 100 MB storage safeguard.

• Sandia Foothills Open Space Trail Map (Revised 2006)

  Maps the Sandia Foothills trail network, trailheads, numbered routes, Elena Gallegos, Embudito, Bear Canyon, access streets, and the Wilderness boundary, preserving a dated field reference for historical comparison.

  Official City Open Space map library · Official City PDF

• Manzano/Four Hills Open Space Trail Map (2021 Archived PDF)

  Maps official trails, Open Space boundaries, access points, surrounding streets, and aerial context for the Manzano/Four Hills property beside Tijeras Arroyo in southeast Albuquerque.

  Official City Open Space map library · Official City PDF

• City of Albuquerque Open Space Overview Map

  Provides a systemwide reference to City Open Space properties and nearby tribal, federal, county, and municipal lands, with numbered sites spanning the Bosque, foothills, volcanic mesa, and East Mountain areas.

  Official City Open Space map library · Official City PDF

• Albuquerque Bird Watching Guide and Map (2019)

  Maps birding locations across Albuquerque and pairs them with habitat and species guidance, connecting residents to the Bosque, wetlands, foothills, parks, Open Space lands, and accessible urban wildlife-viewing sites.

  Official City Open Space map library · Official City PDF

• Los Poblanos Fields Open Space Trail Map (2020 archived PDF)

  Maps Los Poblanos Fields Open Space trails, access points, parking, agricultural fields, drains, nearby streets, and route distances around the Rio Grande Community Farm and Agri-Nature Center.

  Official City Open Space map library · Official City PDF

• Open Space Visitor Center and Bosque Trail Access Map (archived PDF)

  Maps the Open Space Visitor Center property, parking, river loop, Bosque canopy loop, agricultural fields, viewing area, nearby drains, and trail connections toward Montaño and Paseo del Norte.

  Official City Open Space map library · Official City PDF

GARTC-Linked Open Space Trailhead Maps#

These City field maps were linked from the Greater Albuquerque Recreational Trails Committee (GARTC) resource page. They complement, rather than replace, the systemwide and current Open Space map library.

• Foothills Trail Map: Indian School (Revised 2005) — Indian School Road access, trails, mileage, facilities, City and Forest Service lands, and bicycle restrictions. Official City PDF

• Foothills Trail Map: Piedra Lisa (Revised 2005) — Piedra Lisa access, loop trail, mileage, facilities, and Wilderness bicycle restrictions. Official City PDF

• John A. Milne/Gutierrez Canyon Open Space Trail Map (Revised 2021) — Trails, mileage, parking, contours, boundaries, and NM 14 access near Cedar Crest. Official City PDF

• Foothills Trail Map: Embudito (Revised 2005) — Embudito trailhead, numbered trails, facilities, nearby streets, and the Wilderness boundary. Official City PDF

• Placitas Open Space Trail Map (Revised 2019) — Trails, route distances, gate access, roads, Las Huertas Creek, contours, and Albuquerque-area access directions. Official City PDF

• Foothills Trail Map: Copper (Revised 2010) — Copper Avenue access, bike-path connections, trails, facilities, and bicycle restrictions. Official City PDF

• Rio Grande Valley State Park Map (Revised 2017) — Bosque trails, access points, parking, picnic areas, ADA features, and restricted areas. Official City PDF

• San Antonito Open Space Trail Map (2023) — Official trails, access points, roads, private property, and contour detail. Official City PDF

• Elena Gallegos Open Space Trail Map (Revised 2020) — Trails, hiker-only and multi-use segments, facilities, land ownership, and bicycle restrictions. Official City PDF

• Piedra Lisa Open Space Loop and Canyon Trails Map (Revised 2011) — Detailed aerial trail map with a warning that the steep canyon route is unsuitable for bicycles or horses. Official City PDF

• Montessa Park Open Space Locations Map (2018) — Recreation, shooting, off-road, disc-golf, speedway, office, road, and arroyo facilities. Official City PDF

• Foothills Open Space Trail Map (2018) — Systemwide trails, connections, trailheads, facilities, land ownership, and bicycle restrictions. Official City PDF

• Foothills Trail Map: Menaul (Revised 2010) — Menaul Boulevard access, numbered trails, facilities, nearby streets, and bicycle restrictions. Official City PDF

• Golden Open Space Trail Map (Revised 2018) — Trails, scenic overlook, parking, road access, contours, and land ownership. Official City PDF

• Boca Negra Canyon Trail Map (2003) — Historic orientation map for parking, facilities, and the Boca Negra Canyon trail network. Official City PDF