As of 9/1/24, Covey Run Road is washed out. There is not currently an estimated time of repair. You may still walk this road, though parking is unavailable. The Tour Loop Road is open.
A lot of bird movement is happening at Bosque del Apache right now! Flocks of sandhill cranes have been recently observed high in the thermals over the refuge, and a couple of flocks on the ground overnight. This early in the southbound migration, these flocks usually stay the night before continuing to head south for the winter. Typically by the last week of October the first flocks have arrived in the Middle Rio Grande Valley and Bosque del Apache. Historically, larger flocks of cranes, ducks, and geese may be observed from mid-November to mid-January. There is wildlife every day at Bosque del Apache!
Prescribed fire efforts are expected to begin on the refuge starting Friday, October 25, 2024 (weather dependent). Burning will occur along Bosque Road and Bosque Road. The North Loop will be closed from 10am-4pm on Saturday 10/26 and Sunday 10/27. The South Loop, Bosque Road, and the Flight Deck will remain open.
Visit Us
At Bosque del Apache, seasonal wildlife attracts visitors from around the world to participate in wildlife observation, wildlife photography, and interpretation. Additional opportunities for environmental education, hunting, and fishing may also be seasonally available.
Location and Contact Information
About Us
Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge is located in San Antonio, Socorro County, New Mexico. Situated between the Chupadera Mountains to the west and the San Pascual Mountains to the east, the 57,331 acre Bosque del Apache was established in 1939 to provide a critical stopover site for migrating waterfowl. The refuge is well known for the tens of thousands of cranes, geese, and ducks who winter here each year. Over 30,000 acres of Bosque del Apache are designated wilderness.
Our Species
Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge is well known as an overwintering location for thousands of cranes, ducks, and geese. Additionally, Bosque del Apache is a year-round or seasonal home for four threatened or endangered species.