The newly renovated Tingley Beach features four ponds: three fishing ponds stocked with rainbow trout and a model boat pond. Tingley Beach also offers paddle boat, model boat and bicycle rentals, a cafe and gift shop, and serves as a depot for the Rio Line Train, which makes a loop to the Rio Grande Zoo and Albuquerque Aquarium/Rio Grande Botanic Garden.

The fishing ponds include a children's fishing pond at which children 12 years of age and younger can fish without a license. Another pond is a large fishing pond, and the third pond offers a catch-and-release experience - mostly (but not exclusively)

Pull out the fishing gear and have a go at the stocked fishing holes free of charge. If you don't want to fish, take some bread crumbs and feed the friendly ducks and geese, or picnic on the rolling grassy fields.

Location and Hours

Tingley Beach is located at 1800 Tingley, just west of the Rio Grande and south of Central Avenue.

If you're approaching from west of the river, take Central to Tingley and turn right (south) on Tingley. If you're approaching from east of the river, take Central, Coal or Lead.

For additional directions and locations information, please call 311

Hours: Open daily from sunrise to sunset.