A backyard campsite in an urban Albuquerque neighborhood, Mother Bosque Gardens operates out of a private residence near the Rio Grande and the Bosque, the cottonwood forest that lines the river corridor. Two tent sites sit on opposite sides of the house, each with a private gate entrance. Parking is on the street, with a short carry of roughly 40 to 100 feet to reach the campsite. No campfires are permitted.
The hosts extend access to indoor amenities including a bathroom with shower, kitchen use, and WiFi. Sites include a picnic table and grill. The yard features mature trees and established garden plantings, and campers have reported sharing the space with hummingbirds. Reviewers consistently note how quiet the sites feel given the urban setting, quieter in practice than many traditional campgrounds. The site accommodates tents up to 8x8 feet, with a maximum of roughly three campers per site. RVs up to 33 feet are listed as allowed, though at least one reviewer with a travel trailer found the narrow street access difficult to navigate.
The Rio Grande Nature Center State Park is close by and serves as a practical entry point into the Bosque trail system, where egrets, herons, swallows, and red-tailed hawks have been spotted along the river. Old Town Albuquerque, the zoo, and the botanical gardens are also within a few miles. Rates run $45 to $50 per night, and reservations are available. Arbor RV Park is an alternative for campers who need more conventional RV infrastructure, while campgrounds near Albuquerque cover a wider range of styles and settings.
Description
Mother Bosque Garden , in Albuquerque , NM USA 87107
We are on Google, and Google Maps, easy to find. We are in the North valley , in the Griegos neighborhood .
Urban Organic Permaculture in an Urban / Suburban Setting, We are 2 miles East of the Rio Grande River. and walking, bike paths . The paths starts at our neighborhood.
contact , Michaela and Ernesto Maestas . 505 688 9721, text is best
6 camp sites only , 8 x 8 is the largest tent . $45- per night, 2 adults . 2 Inside rooms too.
NO RVs , We take vans, cars , truck, bikes . You may sleep in your van , truck or car.
We are NOT an RV park . We are Not a camp- ground. We are organic gardens .
Urban Permaculture, with Fruit trees , flowers, cactus and herbs.
We are a wildlife safety zone , we feed birds and provide water .
A Clean shared bathroom , inside toilet / shower , includes towels, soap , shampoo.
We have a shared kitchen / laundry room you can use . we ask for $3- to do laundry , cash .
We are 7 Mins. from Route 40 and 25.
No smoking, no drugs , no parties , dog friendly , 420 ok.
We are 10 mins. from Old town and 15 mins. from Downtown .
We are close to the Rio Grande Nature Center .
There are gas stations and stores within a 2 mins. drive .
We are one hour to Santa Fe , NM and 3 hours to Taos, NM.
We are 2 hours to T or C, NM and 5 hours to Silver City , NM .
We are dog friendly, must be on a leash and please clean up poo. We will give you bags .
We have trash cans, and recycling and compost.
Our tent sites are private , if you choose to sleep in your van or car , you are in a parking area but may use the house and gardens . There is a public pool , 2 mins, from the house . A city pool , that is awesome.
RV Road Trip Guides
Map & DirectionsMother Bosque Gardens is located in New Mexico near Albuquerque
Directions
3rd house on the left, light blue mail box , You get house number , just before you arrive . text us.
Coordinates
35.13063202831117 N
106.66367154232934 W
Connectivity
T-Mobile5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 8 usersLast on 7/27/26- Verizon5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 1 userLast on 7/27/26
- AT&T5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 7/27/26
Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 8 usersLast on 7/27/26
- Verizon5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 1 userLast on 7/27/26
- AT&T5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 7/27/26
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- WiFi
- Showers
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Pets
Drive Time
- from Albuquerque, NM
- 48 min from Santa Fe, NM
- 2 hrs 46 min from Farmington, NM
- 3 hrs 2 min from Las Cruces, NM
