Bosque del Apache National Reserve - New Mexico Driving Tours

Join our adventure tours as we visit this unique habitat along the Rio Grande.

Bosque Del Apache is an unforgettable experience for the devout bird watcher, and referred to as one of the most spectacular refuges in the United States.  The refuge, dedicated in 1939 as a winter habitat for a variety of birds including ducks, snow geese, Sandhill cranes and various wading birds, covers over 57,000 acres along the Rio Grande.  The bird migrations are seasonal, and aside from the major numbers seen in the wintertime the birds are not present in huge numbers.  But there are always some year round residents to be spotted.  A stop at the visitor center provides fascinating information about a variety of the birds and wildlife in and around the refuge and you can pick up a bird identification sheet to check off which birds you can spot in the refuge.  There is a lovely cactus garden where a wide variety of cactus species can be identified.  Hiking trails crisscross parts of the refuge, allowing extraordinary views of wildlife and drivable loops will bring you closer to wildlife.