Title: Rio Grande Nature Center State Park in Albuquerque - Tours and Activities | Expedia.ca [Rio Grande Nature Center State Park Hotels](https://expedia.ca/Rio-Grande-Nature-Center-State-Park-Hotels.0-l6065435-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels)[Flights to Albuquerque](https://expedia.ca/Cheap-Flights-To-Albuquerque.d602663.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Things to do in Albuquerque](https://expedia.ca/Things-To-Do-In-Albuquerque.d602663.Travel-Guide-Activities)[Rio Grande Nature Center State Park Car Rentals](https://expedia.ca/Car-Rentals-In-Rio-Grande-Nature-Center-State-Park.d6065435.Car-Rental-Guide)[Albuquerque Vacation Packages](https://expedia.ca/Albuquerque.d602663.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Rio Grande Nature Center State Park Tours and Activities ![Autumn in Albuquerque, NM, and the changing colors during October. The Nature Center has a walking, jogging, biking trail that extends from one end of Albuquerque to another along the Rio Grande river. Great walk, ride, hike at any time of the year but especially during the fall.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/271/dd70f7d1-949d-4a8d-92f7-80fa340dca37.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Autumn in Albuquerque, NM, and the changing colors during October. The Nature Center has a walking, jogging, biking trail that extends from one end of Albuquerque to another along the Rio Grande river. Great walk, ride, hike at any time of the year but especially during the fall.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/271/dd70f7d1-949d-4a8d-92f7-80fa340dca37.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![On my morning walk I came upon this beautiful porcupine just south of the nature center. I startled him and watched as he backed down the tree trunk and scurried into the brush.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/271/a2f77920-c070-4df3-ba28-c0c3d207a119.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Rio Grande Nature Center State Park Activities [Albuquerque travel guide](https://expedia.ca/Albuquerque.dx602663) --- --- ## Plan a trip to see Rio Grande Nature Center State Park Price found within the past 48 hours. Click for updated prices. ![Motel 6 Santa Rosa, NM](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/1000000/996400/996304/1ab8ee40_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) ### Motel 6 Santa Rosa, NM CA $883 per person Apr 25 - Apr 27 found 21 hours ago Roundtrip flight included Montreal (YUL) to Albuquerque (ABQ) 6.6/10 (1,001 reviews) Staff courteous but only one towel in room😢 Reviewed on Dec 29, 2025 ![Hotel Blue 66, BW Signature Collection](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/50000/43200/43173/b1fd168f_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) ### Hotel Blue 66, BW Signature Collection CA $953 per person Apr 25 - Apr 27 found 21 hours ago Roundtrip flight included Montreal (YUL) to Albuquerque (ABQ) 8.4/10 Very Good! (151 reviews) Room was very quiet and dark. Pillow soft beds were quite comfortable!! Will make this stop again soon.. Reviewed on Feb 13, 2026 ![Best Western Santa Rosa Inn](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/10000/800/740/0d98d6fe_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) ### Best Western Santa Rosa Inn CA $927 per person Apr 25 - Apr 27 found 21 hours ago Roundtrip flight included Montreal (YUL) to Albuquerque (ABQ) 9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,003 reviews) The tub and stink drain need to be look into for room 106\. Very slow but other than that, everything else was great. Didn’t get a chance to taste breakfast so can’t speak on that Reviewed on Feb 13, 2026 ### Popular places to visit ![Indian Pueblo Cultural Center featuring street scenes](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6065593/72dd519d-1ccb-4b60-83aa-39b4debda394.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Indian Pueblo Cultural Center Learn about the 19 Pueblo tribes of New Mexico through exhibits, performances and craft demonstrations at this popular cultural attraction. 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