Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge  

7851 2nd St. SW  

Albuquerque, New Mexico 87105  

Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge is located in the South Valley 5 miles south of downtown Albuquerque, New Mexico. 

Driving  

From Interstate 25 northbound/southbound: 

Take Rio Bravo exit 220. Head west on Rio Bravo. Turn left (south) onto 2nd street. Follow 2nd street 3.5 miles south to Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge located on the right (west side) of 2nd street. 

From downtown Albuquerque: 

Travel south on 2nd street past Rio Bravo, Prosperity Ave. and Desert intersection. Turn left (west) into refuge entrance. Follow signs to visitor center parking lot.  

Biking  

From the Paseo del Bosque Trail: 

Travel south on the Paseo del Bosque trail to the southern diversion channel. Turn left (east) and follow the southern diversion channel to 2nd street. Turn right (south) onto the 2nd street bike path located on the east side of road. At the Desert intersection cross the road and continue onto the 2nd street bike path on the west side of the road. Turn right (west) into the refuge. Follow bike path to the Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge visitor center. Bike racks and repair station located west of visitor center.