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Bosque del Apache NWR is 57,331 acres in size and located on the Rio Grande River, 20 miles south of Socorro in [[New Mexico]]. It is famous for the huge numbers of wintering cranes, ducks and geese. | Bosque del Apache NWR is 57,331 acres in size and located on the Rio Grande River, 20 miles south of Socorro in [[New Mexico]]. It is famous for the huge numbers of wintering cranes, ducks and geese. | ||
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===Notable Species=== | ===Notable Species=== | ||
Thousands of [[Sandhill Crane]]s and [[Snow Goose|Snow Geese]] in the winter. [[Bald Eagle]]s are easy to see at the crane and waterfowl roosts. | Thousands of [[Sandhill Crane]]s and [[Snow Goose|Snow Geese]] in the winter. [[Bald Eagle]]s are easy to see at the crane and waterfowl roosts. | ||
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*Entrance fees: $5 per day per passenger vehicle (including all occupants) and motorcycles | *Entrance fees: $5 per day per passenger vehicle (including all occupants) and motorcycles | ||
*Annual Pass: $15 for 12 months | *Annual Pass: $15 for 12 months | ||
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*[http://www.friendsofthebosque.org/ Friends of Bosque del Apache NWR] | *[http://www.friendsofthebosque.org/ Friends of Bosque del Apache NWR] | ||
*[http://www.friendsofthebosque.org/crane/ Annual Festival of the Cranes] | *[http://www.friendsofthebosque.org/crane/ Annual Festival of the Cranes] | ||
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Overview
Bosque del Apache NWR is 57,331 acres in size and located on the Rio Grande River, 20 miles south of Socorro in New Mexico. It is famous for the huge numbers of wintering cranes, ducks and geese.
Birds
Notable Species
Thousands of Sandhill Cranes and Snow Geese in the winter. Bald Eagles are easy to see at the crane and waterfowl roosts.
Rarities
"to do"
Check-list
Birds you can see here include:
"to do"
Other Wildlife
"to do"
Site Information
History and Use
"to do"
Areas of Interest
- A 12 mile tour loop: open daily, 1 hour before sunrise - 1 hour after sunset. This is a one-way graded gravel road with a 2-way cut-off giving two shorter loops: Farm Loop (7.5 miles) and Marsh Loop (7 miles).
- Annual Festival of the Cranes - November 15th - 20th, 2011
Access and Facilities
- Entrance fees: $5 per day per passenger vehicle (including all occupants) and motorcycles
- Annual Pass: $15 for 12 months
- Visitor Center: open M-F 7:30am-4:00pm, weekends: 8am-4:30pm year round, except Christmas and New Year's Day, and July 4th
- Restrooms are located near the visitor center and port-potties are available around the tour loops from November to February
- Viewing decks
- Tour loops
- The Seasonal Tour Road is only open April through September. During the winter this area is reserved as a roost area for the cranes and eagles.
- Pets must be confined or on a leash and are not allowed in the visitor center
- Camping is not allowed, but there is an RV park north of the Refuge
Contact Details
- Mailing Address: P.O. Box 280, San Antonio, NM 87832
- By Phone: Office: (575) 835-1828
- By email: RO/R2/FWS/[email protected]
External Links