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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.
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.
Check out the NMDGF web page (http://www.wildlife.state.nm.us/) for current fish stocking information.
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 |
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.
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!
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.
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.