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Dog walking

At Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge

Year-round: 

  • Pets are allowed on all hiking trails though they must be physically restrained on a leash no longer than six feet in length.
  • Pets are not allowed inside the visitor center. 
  • Pets must not harass wildlife. 

Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge Activities

woman reels in small fish while man watches intently
Fishing
In the foreground, 2 people with large orange backpacks hike up a steep slope of rock and lichen. In the background are big mountains with snow patches on top, a lake in a valley, and a cloudy sky.
Hiking
A woman points while a child next to her looks through binoculars
Wildlife watching
Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge
1001 State Highway 1
San Antonio, NM 87832
(575) 835-1828
BosqueDelApacheNWR@fws.gov