Montessa Park

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Located in the South Valley, the 577-acre Montessa Park is the location for Open Space Administration Offices, the Brent Baca Memorial Disc Golf Course an off-leash dog park, and a special use off-road vehicle park.

This is the only area in the Open Space system available for off-road driving. Vehicle operators must be able to provide:

• vehicle registration
• proof of insurance
• helmet for riders under 18 years of age

There are no formal trail routes or developed facilities, only simple access areas. No reservations are required and the area is closed at dark.

Access

To visit Montessa Park, take I-25 to the Rio Bravo Blvd. exit; travel west on Rio Bravo and turn south on Broadway; approximately 1.5 miles turn east on Bobby Foster Rd. and then north on Los Picaros Rd. Access to the off-road vehicle park is on the south side of the road. The Open Space offices are located at the end of Los Picaros Rd.