Rio Grande Valley State Park

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rdf:langString The Rio Grande Valley State Park (RGVSP) is a park located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, established in 1983. Although officially named "State Park" this open space is actually managed by various local, state and federal agencies, as well as other organizations. The Rio Grande Valley State Park is made up of 4,300 acres (17 km2) of land along both sides of the Rio Grande stretching from the Sandia Pueblo in the north, and south to the Isleta Pueblo. The bosque, or woods,(the local name for the floodplain cottonwood ecosystem) dominates the river valley area. The RGVSP is an area used for public recreation and includes sandy, forested trails, the paved Paseo del Bosque Multi-use Trail and constructed ponds and wetlands within and adjacent to the forest. There are several access points throughout the Albuquerque and surrounding area which offer parking, designated picnic areas, vault toilets, and trash receptacles. People may enjoy the park on foot, by bicycle (non-motorized), or on horseback. Dogs on leash, under direct control of their owners are permitted: please clean up after your pet to protect the health of the ecosystem and all those who depend on it and enjoy it daily. Several agencies manage sites within and adjacent to the park that provide engagement with the local ecosystem and its resident plants and animals (paths with signage displaying interpretive photos, illustrations, and text and visitors centers which offer hands-on exhibits and activities, such as guided nature and bird walks, lectures, workshops and festivals).