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Address
1800 Tingley Drive SW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Phone: 311 locally or (505) 768-2000
Fax: (505) 764-6281
Email: biopark@cabq.gov
Smoking is prohibited on all BioPark property.
Tingley Beach: Fishing and More
Tingley Beach features three fishing lakes, a model boating pond and a train station with gift shop and food service. During the summer only, Tingley visitors can rent pedal boats and bicycles.
Tingley Beach is open from sunrise to sunset every day of the year and is free to the general public on a first come, first served basis. Tingley Beach cannot be reserved. There is no fee to access Tingley Beach.
Train Schedule (Trains do not operate on Mondays.)
Location and Hours of Operation
For Persons with Mobility Disabilities
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
NOTICE: The Zoo Train and Rio Line are closed for maintenance on Mondays. No combo tickets to the facilities will be sold on Mondays. Trains will be running as usual Tuesday through Sunday.
This Month at Tingley Beach
Tingley Beach isn't just for fishing. Bring your family and explore the wildlife in this fascinating wetland ecosystem and the nearby bosque.
The Tingley Train Station is now home to the World's Largest Trout! Bring a camera and get ready to brag to friends and family. What kind of fish story will you tell? There is no charge to have your photo taken with this larger-than-life trout.
- Read about changes in the bag limit and possission limit
at Tingley Beach. The bag limit is now 4 trout and the possession limit is also now 4 trout for the Children's and Central Ponds. The change went into effect on June 15, 2009.
- New turf has been installed along Tingley Drive. Visitors and commuters may see the sprinklers watering during the day when watering is normally restricted. Daytime sprinkling at Tingley Beach is exempted from the watering restrictions and will help ensure that the grass gets well-established.
- Porcupines & Beavers Brown Bag Lecture - August 1 and 6
- New Volunteer Orientation - August 6
- Free Bass Fishing Clinic - August 8
- Bosque Moonlight Hike - August 18
- More August events and activities at the BioPark!
Check out the NMDGF 
web page (http://www.wildlife.state.nm.us/) for current fish stocking information.
Walking Distances
Want to get outside and exercise more but can't find the time or place? Prefer to walk near a lovely lake? With clean restroom facilities nearby? Want to bring your dog too? Tingley Beach has it all! Tingley Beach is a clean, safe and beautiful facility for your walking exercise. Come to Tingley Beach and join others getting fit in Albuquerque - we are open every day!
We've taken the guess work out how many miles walkers travel at Tingley. Try any of these easy and level trails around the ponds described.
| LOCATION | DISTANCE |
| Central Pond only | 0.64 miles |
| Central and Children's Ponds | 0.75 miles |
| Central and South Ponds | 0.81 miles |
| Children's, Central and South Ponds | 0.92 miles |
Location and Hours of Operation
Tingley Beach is located on Tingley Drive, south of Central Avenue just east of the Central bridge.
Interactive Map from Mapquest.
Tingley Beach is open from sunrise to sunset every day of the year and is free to the general public on a first come, first served basis. Tingley Beach cannot be reserved.
Tingley Beach amenities (gift shop & food services) do not operate January 1, Thanksgiving Day (11/27/08), and December 25. Gift shop and cafe hours vary with the season.
Facilities and Activities
Three fishing ponds and a model boat pond are open to the public.
- Pedal boats and bicycles may be rented from the gift shop during the summer.
- Take a train ride on the Rio Line to the Aquarium/Garden and Zoo from Tingley.
- Tingley Beach Outfitters, located inside the train station, sells fishing licenses, train tickets and fishing gear.
- Tingley Cafe sells hamburgers, hot dogs and light snacks.
- Public restrooms are located at the south end of the train station building and are also open from sunrise to sunset.
Weekly Fishing Report
- Fishing for catfish in the Central and Children's Ponds has been FAIR using hotdogs and stink bait. Best reports are coming from anglers fishing a few inches off the bottom, casting towards the island in the Central Pond, during the early evening hours. Come by after work with your whole family for some catfishing! We are looking forward the NMDGF's next catfish stocking, the week before Labor Day. Fishing for bluegill with worms below a bobber continues to thrill young anglers!
- Trout fishing in the Catch and Release Pond has been SLOW with most success coming from anglers using San Juan worms and foam beetles during the early morning hours. Please release the trout in this pond carefully during the warm summer months to reduce stress on the fish.
- The Tingley Beach South Pond is designated as a Quality Water of the State of New Mexico. More information on state regulations of Quality Waters is available in the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish's Fishing Regulations. Your free copy is available at Tingley Outfitters located inside the Tingley Train Station or at http://www.wildlife.state.nm.us/recreation/fishing/index.htm
- The NM Department of Game and Fish encourages anyone with information about violations of New Mexico 's wildlife laws to call Operation Game Thief toll-free, (800) 432-4263, or to visit www.wildlife.state.nm.us. Reporters can remain anonymous and earn rewards if information leads to charges being filed.
- For more information on effective catch and release practices, please call Rebecca Houtman, Tingley Beach Curator at 248.8514.
Featured Catch
Elias Vigil of Albuquerque has become the expert catfishing angler at Tingley Beach in recent months. He catches and releases catfish almost every day at Tingley.
His secret to catching catfish? Fish with stink bait only a few inches from the bottom of the pond.
Elias' family was in for a treat on Tuesday, July 21st because he was taking these catfish home for dinner!
For Persons with Mobile Disabilities
- There is an accessible ramp at the Children's Pond for children with mobile disabilities. Adults with a mobile disability accompanying children who are fishing may find it easiest to assist their children by fishing off the wooden dock at the Children's Pond.
- A wheelchair accessible ramp is available at the Central Pond in front of the Train Station. Preference is given to adults and children fishing with mobile disabilities.
- The Model Boat Pond is accessible by a ramp to the water's edge.
Regulations and Security
Tingley Beach is continuously patrolled by Albuquerque Police and BioPark Security Officers. New Mexico Game and Fish Department officers randomly check fishing licenses. Know the rules before you go: Tingley Beach Regulations.
Institutional Memberships
The Albuquerque Biological Park is accredited by the American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA). Look for the AZA logo whenever you visit a zoo or aquarium as your assurance that you are supporting a facility dedicated to providing excellent care for animals, a great experience for you and a better future for all living things. With its more than 200 accredited members, AZA is a leader in global wildlife conservation and your link to helping animals in their native habitats.