Willow Creek Trailhead and Open Space

Category: Hiking area

Address: Willow Creek Rd NE, Rio Rancho, NM 87144, USA

Phone: +15058915015

Opening hours

Sunday: 6AM–8PM

Monday: 6AM–8PM

Tuesday: 6AM–8PM

Wednesday: 6AM–8PM

Thursday: 6AM–8PM

Friday: 6AM–8PM

Saturday: 6AM–8PM

Reviews

E G

Jul 11, 2022

The river looks very low now but it's still a very beautiful place to walk with your dogs. There's a few trails, long or short depending on how much you want to walk. One trash can at the entrance and another towards the NE side. It's more beautiful during autumn because the trees turn a beautiful color. There are a few sitting benches along the trail. I take the long trail and it's about 45 min walk. Great spot for doggies to find sticks!

Christoph Rieck

Oct 18, 2021

Took a quick hike in this area and we were amazed. The trails were in great condition and lots of information displays on hand for us to learn from! Although we only hiked, the trails seemed also great to bike next time!!

Janelle Brookhouser

Jun 21, 2021

Great place to go for a walk, take pictures, enjoy a book or hang out on one of the beach by the Rio Grande River. There are a few coyotes and Bobcats along the bosque so be sure to keep watch over your pets.

Omi S

Nov 15, 2018

Beautiful place for photographers and casual hikers. Google Maps is off, but if you figure out how to get here, you’ll definitely enjoy it! Gets very busy during “golden hour” so I recommend photogs stopping in during the weekdays for any paid or pro work. I had a hard time getting shots without people in them or without someone running to catch their off-leash dog (sigh)...

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Questions & Answers

Can I take my dog there?

Sal Gonzalez | Jun 26, 2019
Judy Paananen | Jun 27, 2019

Yes

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How do you get here? Google maps is off.

Irma Perez | Jun 25, 2020
Meandering Murphis | Jun 26, 2020

When going down willow creek road from the 528/ willow creek road/ Idalia intersection, the entrance is a dirt road on the left, after the third street. There's no "willow creek trailhead" sign so finding it can be difficult. There is a small open space sign but that's about it until you get to the trailhead. The dirt road immediately turns right, kinda along willow creek road for a bit until it turns sharp left towards the parking lot. You'll pass a great smell (sewage treatment facility which thankfully the smell doesn't reach far) as you enter the main parking area down the small hill.

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Is this double stroller friendly?

Maryann Trejo | Jun 26, 2018
Andrew Hanna | Jun 27, 2018

Yes there is a lot of room and a lot of areas where you can push your strollers around

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Are you allowed to fish here

Daniel Monk | Jun 26, 2019
Todd Haines | Jun 27, 2019

Yes

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