Picture this ribbon of bosque along the Rio Grande, protected as a state park since 1983. Though officially a "State Park," it is managed by various local, state and federal agencies and other organizations. Stretching across 4,300 acres (17 km2) from the Sandia Pueblo to the Isleta Pueblo, this river valley is dominated by the bosque — the floodplain cottonwood ecosystem that gives this place its hush and dappled light.
Underfoot and ahead you’ll find sandy, forested trails and the paved Paseo del Bosque Multi-use Trail, alongside constructed ponds and wetlands tucked within and adjacent to the woods. Several access points nearby offer parking, designated picnic areas, vault toilets, and trash receptacles so families and riders can plan a visit. You can enjoy the park on foot, by bicycle (non-motorized), or on horseback. Dogs on leash, under direct control of their owners, are permitted; please clean up after your pet to protect the health of the ecosystem and all who depend on it.
Somewhere in that cottonwood hush, you'll find the paved trail, the ponds, and the river that keep this bosque alive.