I'll start off saying what we all know but Tingley Beach is really not a beach. However, that doesn't mean you shouldn't check it out. In my experience, it's been a great spot for enjoy enjoying the beautiful weather and taking a brisk walk with friends. I do recommend being cautious about your surroundings and staying in the more populated areas as I've done a few volunteer cleanups in the area and as you get into the brush, you never know what you'll find. The views of the mountains are absolutely gorgeous and the wildlife are very entertaining to watch. read more

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Not overly special, but accessible areas with ponds in the vastness of a concrete jungle are great. There is a catch & release pond and a catch and take pond. We didn't make it to the 3rd one. The catch ponds are supposed to be stocked. Can't say for sure because we weren't fishing today. Just a nice leisurely puppy walk along the trail. Too warm to stay on the pavement or gravel areas so it was a short walk. read more

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I'm not a fisherman. But love that Tingley is an option for those that are! Tingley Beach is not a "beach" but it's water in a desert. For that, I love it! A lot of work has been done to make a family friendly place. Fishing, toy boats, walking and people watching at its finest. Tingley Beach is a gem of Albuquerque. But, where are the food trucks? read more

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This isn't a beach like we have in California, but it is a beautiful place for fishing or walking, feeding the ducks and geese. Walked over to the Rio Grande which is right down the path...Not much water , but still pretty.. Lucky enough to come upon a roadrunne... I don't hike much , so probably stayed for about 45 minutes.. I love the idea of the separate pond for the youngsters to fish.. read more

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Tingley Beach is one of the places in ABQ that I really enjoy spending my time. I feel that it is expansive enough that you can find different things to enjoy outdoor activities of your choice...be them just lounging around a pond, fishing, biking, taking photos, walking along the Rio Grande and enjoying the nature...or just simply appreciate the beautiful nature that NM has to offer. P.S. the place can be a bit crowded..and sometimes you have to look out for some bikers esp if you are walking along a narrow path. But otherwise, great place to enjoy your free time here! read more

This is such a unique and pretty area. Besides the overload of bird faeces everything is super neat. Great visit spot. Walk trail is nice. read more

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Tingley Beach is a nice park area close to the BioParks near Old Town Albuquerque. My sister and I decided to go for a bit of a walk here while we waited for the time to pick up our dad from an event. There is a lot to offer here, and that is from someone who visited in December! Our main goal of our visit was for a walk along the Rio Grande and the Bosque Trail. Check and chickity-check! There is also the duck pond with waterfowl to feed and chase. Fishing ponds. Other trails. Bait shop. Ice cream/snack stand (in better weather). Port-a-potties. FLUSHY TOILETS. Paddle boat rentals (in nicer weather). Ample parking. Nature, nature, naturrrrrre. I would happily return here for some more outdoors-y times! read more

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Created in the 1930s and now part of the Albuquerque BioPark, Tingley Beach is actually a series of ponds. In addition to Tingley Beach, Albuquerque BioPark includes a zoo, an aquarium, and the botanic gardens. Tingly Beach seems to be especially popular with locals for hiking, picnics, boating, and fishing. When you visit the botanic gardens there's a combo ticket you can buy that includes not only all their attractions, but also a train ride around the whole complex; on this ride you'll go past Tingley Beach. read more

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Came here to walk around a bit on a weekday morning. Not too many people, lots of ducks. Ponds are pleasant, walking around was pleasant, nothing super exciting. read more

The perfect place for a picnic, or watching the fall colors. Fishing is alright, a little slow, and never catch much. The bike path is nice (if you actually ride a bike that is). The peddle boats are kind of a pain and are their own workout in themselves, depending on how far it peddles off shore (with no shade attached). Decent snacks inside, but the snow cones are pretty cheap and just fall out of the wrapper. Nice views of the golf course nearby. The closest thing to a beach Albuquerque's going to get... read more

Tingley Beach - The view from the lookout trail - Beaches Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

I love this spot. Not for any real reason than the nature. I love the ducks and geese. I have been coming here to decompress for 12 years and I have brought many people I cared about here to share a walk and visit. I love to fish but I also like to eat them so I go fishing other places but there is catch and release most of the year and there used to be one pond at certain times of the year you could keep your catch but I honestly do not know at all now what the rules are; they are posted I am sure because there are little signs everywhere. I love the waterfall and there is a quaint little part where the plants are identified and some of the foul as well. A clubhouse that for some reason never seems open or used. You can walk in the trees behind the ponds as well it's a cool break from the sun but wear mosquito repellant if it's summer. There used to be paddle boats in the summer and that was fun but I haven't seen them for like 4 years so I don't believe it's an option. I wish they would bring that back but I understand why they don't. It was cool. There also used to be motorized mini-boat races and that was fun too. All these nostalgic memories to say this...the bathrooms are decent and it's pretty clean for the city and I do recommend you check it out absolutely! Please leave it like you found it and if there is an event coordinator for this place "STEP UP YOUR GAME" we need more activities out there. Please. read more

Tingley Beach - My daddy in the clubhouse by the big trout. - Beaches Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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This is my son's favorite spot to go and feed the ducks. I love the benches under the trees to sit and relax and take time to ponder. I usually see a plethora of geese and pigeons. I know you can rent peddle boats, fish, bring your sailboats (electric or wind sail), and there's even a cafe. What I love about it is it's proximity to the aquarium/botanical gardens and even the zoo, and the bosque trail. We can stop by, feed the ducks, relax a bit, and then hit the BioParks. I'd give it a 3.5 star rating, But I continually sense that this place could be so much more, just a little TLC, a little zing and a little zang and this could really bring people in. read more

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*NM DONUT KWEEN ADVENTURES* #33 for 2019 One might not realize there is a ton of things to do in Albuquerque! Heres one for you! How about a visit to Tingley Beach. Regardless of the weather there are always people here. Fishing, paddle-boating, walking the trails, riding bikes or playing in the playground area. Dedicated fisherman are here on a cold day casting their rods into the wintry waters hoping for a bite: catfish or rainbow trout i suppose. Whatever the case may be, they are as dedicated to the art of fishing as are the walkers and runners decidated to their sport. Even in this cold weather....brrrr! Summertimes are the best! Kids runnings around, a packed lake full of people fishing and others having picnics. Just west of the Tingley Beach is the Rio Grande River full of trails throughout the bosque. If you want a relaxing day you can walk around the area and enjoy the scenery or bring your rod and catch a few fish for dinner! read more

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I think I was actually expecting a beach, and a bit let down by it not having any sand for my little one to play with. In spite of that, it's really nice to see some water in the middle of the desert. There was a ton of different ducks, along with people fishing and just lounging around. Has a little train running by, that's cute to watch. read more

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When I returned stateside there were a few things I wanted to do: Eat All-American cuisine for a week. Catch a big concert. Do some fun stuff around Abq, just to name a few. So, I'd heard about a 'beach' where people came together to hang out & chill. Sounded great. Grabbed a towel, tunes and some other gear and headed out. I called my Grandfather, who had lived here since the 40's, enroute for directions. I drove around the area for at least 30 min. when a pair of ladies asked if I was lost. When I told them I was looking for Tingley Beach, the opened their arms and laughed as they told me, "You're here!" There were some muddy ponds, tons of trash, used needles and clearly no party. I was crushed. When I called my Gpa again, he was laughing, "How was the beach?" Nice one, Gpa... In 2005, they completed an amazing overhaul and gave us Tingely 2.0. SOOO much better! In '08 it actually won a conservation award and if you'd seen where it came from to where it is...you'd understand why. WHAT: NOT a Beach! However, it boasts a great R/C Boat pond, Kids only fishing pond, Adult fishing pond, Bob Gerding Catch & Release Pond, Playground, Walking paths, Picnic areas w/ grills, Paddle Boat rentals, Indoor food area & bathrooms. A great place for beginners to learn fishing and others to hone their skills. WHEN: Sunrise to Sunset, Year round WHO: This park is utilized by every walk of life in Abq. Fishermen, kids and families are the bulk of daily users. Walkers, runners and dog people are next. You will also see classes of kids here, wedding parties getting photos taken, and so on. So many of the people fishing are top quality folks. Diverse walkers that I've encountered include; doctors, councilmen, cops, fire dept, DHS, airport security, KAFB personnel, vets, retired folks and everything in between. They will help most anyone learn to fish, or lend a hook, bait or fly. There are, however, some undesirables there too from time to time. People using the parking lots for drugs or looking for easy car break-ins. Use common sense w/ your ride. WHERE: Great location for many fun activities, as it's near the Biopark, Zoo, the Rio Grande, Paseo De Bosque walking trail, Kit Carson Park, and Old Town eateries. It's directly on the Rio Line train route *BioPark to Zoo*, but The Rio does not stop here. PROS: Blue Tree Project, Dads, Moms (married & single) taking little ones fishing. People of all ages connecting and sharing the park. Guards who care & do their job. Stocked weekly to biweekly, annual fishing derby, a few Game & Fish events. A family oriented place. Geese, swans, ducks, muskrats, beavers, garden snakes, squirrels, trout in winter, catfish in summer. Very cool art scattered throughout the park. (Fish Globe is my fav.) CONS: Guards are often lazy, uninvolved, unconcerned about their job. Water is super mossy. People harassing the wildlife; Ducks, geese, etc. (Usually kids w/ bad parents) Unleashed dogs/Owners who don't pick up waste. People speeding in or by the park. East end is not paved & uses a single portapotty. Shady folks doin' shady stuff. APD sightings here are rare. Open Space should have an office here, duh! If the city gets serious it could have a real gem on it's hands. So stop in & spend some time here or at least follow a time honored Abq tradition and honk as you drive by! Yelling, "Oralé!!" is also encouraged. read more

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If I could stay here all day, I would. Tingley Beach isn't really a "beach" beach, it's more of a mini - lake area. It's broken into three parts I believe. Each section you may fish, there's also a store area where you can purchase bait and order some food items. The paddle boats are seasonal. One of the workers had mentioned it's usually from May - June and put into storage for winter. But there's many geese, just bring bread. Then again, then geese were following me around. Lol. Im not sure why. Just please be nice with nature and their creatures. :) There's many places to have a seat and enjoy the scenery. It's luscious with greenery and wildlife. I do recommend a quick stop or a picnic around the area. :) I'm definitely going to stop through again. Hopefully when the boats are in. read more

Tingley Beach - Beaches Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

I am not sure what is all here during all the Covid happening, but Tingley Beach has quite a lot to offer. There's the duck pond for looking at ducks and geese (so many ducks and geese), local art, walking trails that take you near the Rio Grande, in the warmer months it looks like there are different items you can rent for use in the park, and a cafe for snacks and the use of facilities. Lots of stuff to keep you entertained here! read more

Tingley beach- lots to do. Fish are stocked. The ducks look a little questionable (stop feeding them bread people!) Recently my family came here on a school field trip. The Wildlife and Game folks were there to teach the kids to fish. They brought rods (enough for 50+ kids), bait, and a good time. This is a great place to come with you family to peddle boat, fish, or picnic. read more

This is a great place to walk around and enjoy some nice views. You can walk around the ponds or have a shady stroll through the Bosque along the Rio Grande (which I refer to as the Rio Lodoso because of its muddy appearance). There are separate ponds for fishing and for sailing model boats. You will see a lot of water fowl and probably small lizards, maybe even a snake. Just make sure that while you're enjoying the scenery, you're watching your step as well. Do not go to Tingley Beach expecting what the word beach brings to mind. A better name for this area would be Tingley Park or Tingley Ponds. read more

Taking the City Tour here in Albuquerque, I was delighted to find this "beach" in it's midst. While not technically a beach as might be found in California, it is enough water and recreation to make it a great place to spend some time at. Tingley Beach is open daily, from sunrise to sunset, and is free! You can enjoy boating, fishing, feeding the birds, picnics and hiking. Tingley Beach is just minutes from downtown Albuquerque and very near the Rio Grande. According to Wikipedia, "Tingley Beach was thoroughly renovated starting in 2004, and was reopened to the public in November 2005." The facility does not allow for swimming, which cost it 1 YELP STAR, but I love that Tingley Beach is connected to the Rio Grande Botanic Garden, Albuquerque Aquarium, and Rio Grande Zoo. This is a great place to go with the family and enjoy a "beach" that you would not expect to find in the middle of New Mexico, as well as the other nearby educational and cultural activities. ] read more

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Pros: - Popular with anglers - Lots of people so you feel pretty safe - Pretty scenery with rocks along the shore - There is a sign advising people not to feed on the sidewalks or water but feed on the grass instead. - Nice walking trails around the perimeter of the ponds Cons: - Overcrowded with waterfowl - Only a small percentage of the waterfowl could be wild (the Canadian geese, wood ducks, and some mallards). Most are dumped domestics who are stuck living there forever. - Saw a goose with a swollen leg that had a bunch of fishing line wrapped around it. She was limping. Worker said they'd alerted the nearby zoo staff to it but the swelling indicated that she'd been suffering for a while. - There was only one muscovy duck out of the hundreds of waterfowl. I'm sure he's aching to have another muscovy to talk to or mate with. read more

I really love the upgrades they have done to this beach. I find it calming and on the weekends it's fun to see families having wholesome time together. Lots of trees for the young and young at heart to climb. If your a photographer it's a great place to snap some shots. I know you can fish here but I'm not sure if it's catch and release (which I feel it should be). They have a little train station where they sell misc items like souvenirs, food items and drinks. O ya you can also buy your ticket for the train ride. Great place to spend great time and not a lot of money with your family. Give it a try! read more

Tingley Beach - One of the dock ponds - Beaches Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

I hope I can return to this review five years from now and add a star, because there's potential here. In Albuquerque of old, Tingley Beach was THE place to hang out. Hollywood premiers would play at the Kimo Theater downtown, and over the weekend celebrities would come to the beach to sunbathe and meet the press. From what I understand, over the years the "beach" fell into disrepair and somewhere along the line the city decided to scrap it. About a decade back, a renewal effort began and today the "beach" hosts a series of public fishing ponds stocked with rainbow trout--you'll need a license. There's another pool specifically devoted to model boating enthusiasts and, apparently, ducks and geese. The place is pretty nice for families: a small playground, paddle boat rentals and picnic areas. I agree with the other review here, bring your own snacks. This is just one aspect that could be improved. With a little more investment and time, Tingley Beach can possibly revive and return to glory. The trees need time to mature and shade the area. Better rentals and enmities would entice tourists. And just imagine if the city developed the area on the west end--pure dirt now--into an actual beach? Albuquerque could use more beach front, that's for sure. read more

How do you review a beach in the middle of the desert - especially when there really isn't any beach there...? Misnomers aside, this is an interesting little local spot, one which must be experienced to be understood. Lots of fish, which I found surprising, and people actually fish there! I can only hope it's a catch and release place, but I suspect that people actually eat these fish. Ew. It's stagnant water with no inflow or outflow, and I cannot imagine the ducks are cleaning up after themselves too much, so... Yeah. Ew. The ducks and geese are fun, but don't get too close. As always with waterfowl, they'll snap atcha! There are paddle boats in the summer. The zoo train goes by and stops here. There's a little snack shop, too. The Bosque running/biking trail goes by as well. The water is oddly shaped so it's fun to walk around - some shaded, some not, with little picnic tables here and there. They have fun events there now and then - we went to a few, and there were tables set up around the trail, so you could wander and enjoy the place while also attending whatever event is there. It's still the desert, folks, but it's a little weird oasis to enjoy a spring, summer or fall day and feel like you're in a less desert-y place. It's interesting, that's for sure! read more

Tingley Beach, on the day I was there it was crowded beyond belief. We walked around and checked it out, but it was so unbelievably packed. The ponds were ringed with people. I think this goes to show we need more public spaces that include water for Albuquerque Desert Dwellers. There are stocked ponds, some just for kids, and others for adults. You can buy a license for the day at the small visitor center at the far end of the park. There are a million ducks to feed and some shade trees. There's also a 'station' for the little train that makes a loop through the area perfect for kids. It was a really awesome park, but clearly we need more like it to keep the crowds down a little. We parked and were hoping to get on the Bosque Trail. You have to walk up to the intersection to be able to get on the trail so park in the dirt lot as far as you can to the intersection and follow the train tracks up. read more

What to expect on a non-rainy weekend day. Full Parking Lots. Mobbed with people around all the Lakes, well actually tiny ponds is what I'd call them. Algae and Weed Filled Ponds that are near impossible to throw a line out and reel it in without having to spend a few minutes removing the weeds and nasty-ness. Will not be going back anytime soon, except maybe riding my bike by on the Bosque Trail. Yes it's free but charge some money for entry or parking, clean up the lakes and maybe this could a decent place to hang out. read more

We had a great time throwing bread to the ducks. Please beware this guy will walk right up to you and knock the bread out of your hand and grab your finger! Beware of the old mean turkey looking duck he bites! Lol, other than that nice people and good little brisk walk to end the day. read more

Tingley Beach - The mean duck visitors beware!!! - Beaches Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

In the Bronx there's a beach called Orchard Beach, which is known to the Hispanic crowd as Chocha Beach. It's known as sort of a rough beach, the type of place where fights are common, junkie needles and condoms are regular sights on the sand, and where entering the water comes with great risk. Tingley Beach sort of reminds me of that, if much, much safer and tamer. There's just something really seedy about this place. It could be the green water or the ducks that look battle-scarred and filthy (this too reminds me of NYC, as in the project squirrels you see digging through trash cans rather than scurrying around in trees), or maybe just the fact that this really isn't a pretty place. I dunno. Something certainly is lacking and/or off-putting. This isn't to say you should avoid the place, since paddle-boating could be fun---just don't fall in the water or you might emerge with a third eye---as could be the fishing if you're into that type of thing. Also, I imagine around dusk or in early spring or late summer this place could be quite pleasant and relaxing. But, word of advice, avoid a midday, midsummer visit, as there is far too much concrete here and one will simply fry in the heat. Ohhh, and I must say, the trees painted blue are curious. They reminded me of Where the Wild Things Are or some other children's book. read more

When I first moved to ABQ a couple of years ago, I was all excited to find out that there was a beach on the banks of the Rio Grande. Or so I thought. I sashayed my swimming trunks dressed keester on down to the "Beach" with flip flops and towel in hand. Wow, was I disappointed. Come to find out, Tingley Beach isn't an actual beach :( Check out this pic from the 1950's : http://www.flickr.com/photos/abqmuseumphotoarchives/4009146454/in/set-72157622453701331/ That being said, it's a decent venue to spend a couple of hours relaxing at. There is a small food stand that serves up traditional snack bar items such as burgers, fries, soda, and ice cream. I would recommend picking up some picnic food items on the way, instead of purchasing food at the cafe. A couple of small ponds for fishing: catch and release or keep your catch. A great place to go for a date and walk around holding hands, while dodging aerial bird bombs. Tingley Beach has potential- the city needs to invest in this space and return Tingly Beach to its former glory. read more

Beautiful place to go if you like watch birds many people go for fishing as well, but mire for the kids Spent one hour around, nice and calm walk read more

I suppose in a desert town like ABQ, especially in a drought, you have to take your water where you can get it. Tingley is a series of ponds that are used for different purposes - ducks and geese, remote control boats, kids fishing, adult fishing, paddle boats, picnics, etc. Near the zoo and right on the Bosque bike path and its even better. The park is open year round from sunrise to sunset. It's a nice place for a walk or a lounge. Especially if you are missing some open water. Worth a visit! read more

I love to bring my dog here! Great dirt trails and lots to see. Very safe. Free parking

Had a great walk with the dog checking out the local art (sculptures) and wild life (geese). Lots of security walking around checking for dog leashes and fishing licenses. Kiddos running around with smiles on their faces, picnics being had, all the stuff saturday mornings are made for. read more

Tingley Beach - Beaches Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

I am from out of state, my family and I came to visit this beautiful lake. It's prefect for fishing and seeing the ducks. No swimming but, theres a nice walking path around the lake. read more

I live in Barelas and come here often. Tingley Beach has accessible parking and walkways for my wheelchair. I bring my dog here for some fresh air and exercise. I like looking at all of the birds and wildlife. You can go on small human powered boats if you like and it looks like fun for kids. People can also fish and use the water for remote control toy boats. The Bosque is in the background and the leaves changing in the Fall are beautiful. read more

I can't say anything bad about Tingley Beach because despite what others may see as flaws, I see as brilliance. No matter what, Tingley Beach has been bringing fathers and sons together for years to enjoy fishing. Tingley Beach is family and this is the place where family hangs out and enjoys each others company over a fishing pole and some bait. We need more spots like this in town. read more

Tingley Beach was revamped in 2004 and continues to blossom into an oasis of flora and fauna within the city center. There are a lot of family activities here! From paddle boats to fishing, a picnic in the grass to feeding ducks and geese. There's even a scenic open-view train that travels around the bio-park. Snacks are available, although I would recommend bringing your own, as there are no healthy options. The bikes available for rent are kinda shabby, I'd suggest bringing your own or renting elsewhere. read more

I like tingley beach great for going out doors. They have fishing if your into that. Swans boats that you can rent and peddle. The area is large and inviting. There is much wildlife life ducks and geese in the climate change even Canadian Geese. There is a trail that's awesome but be aware of the jerks who hog the trail and will yell at you to get out of the way. I've never been yelled at but have seen and heard many get yelled at. read more

Pressured fish, usually pretty packed for fishing. Not the best place because of the traffic it gets but the parks seems to be kept up decently read more

This place sucked!!! It said 4 star. I am direct and honest and I didn't like this place. I felt I was in Mexico, not New Mexico. People didn't speak English. It wasn't a beach. It was a mud puddle. Gross! The ducks and geese were probably the best thing about it. NASTY! Don't waste time coming here. read more