
Small roadside park near Tijeras offering open desert foregrounds and long views of the Sandia and Manzano ranges — good for wide landscape frames, cloudscapes and Milky Way shots. Easy roadside parking and no entry fees; accessible year-round. Best at sunrise or golden hour for warm light and at night for stars (low light pollution). Weekdays and early mornings are least crowded. Bring layers for wind and sudden temperature changes.

Small roadside park near Tijeras offering open desert foregrounds and long views of the Sandia and Manzano ranges — good for wide landscape frames, cloudscapes and Milky Way shots. Easy roadside parking and no entry fees; accessible year-round. Best at sunrise or golden hour for warm light and at night for stars (low light pollution). Weekdays and early mornings are least crowded. Bring layers for wind and sudden temperature changes.