About Doc Long Picnic Sites - a and B
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2026 Season availability
Reviews (15)
What Guests Are Saying
Doc Long Picnic Sites offer a prime location for events, as demonstrated by a successful wedding held there. The site is well-maintained, and the attentive ranger ensured cleanliness and readiness for use. Despite concerns about noise from the nearby road, the sound was not an issue, making it a great choice for gatherings.
What Guests Are Saying
Doc Long Picnic Sites offer a prime location for events, as demonstrated by a successful wedding held there. The site is well-maintained, and the attentive ranger ensured cleanliness and readiness for use. Despite concerns about noise from the nearby road, the sound was not an issue, making it a great choice for gatherings.
Review Summary
Toby T
August 8, 2021
The Doc Long picnic area is fantastic…a perfect backdrop to our Scouting events.
Karyn K
August 8, 2021
We paid $60 to reserve Doc Long Picnic Grounds A and B for the whole day. When we arrived at 10:30 am, another family was using site A--when I mentioned we had reserved both A & B, they showed us their receipt for site A too! The place was double-booked. When I called the Ranger for assistance, we got no answer, no response, no help. We had to settle for just site B for the day. VERY DISAPPOINTING.
Reuben E
July 13, 2021
👍
Bernadette G
July 5, 2021
Thank you! We enjoyed out time there. It was raining that evening but we were able to stay dry under the big cover.
SERGIO A
January 10, 2020
Nice Place
Location Doc Long Picnic Sites - a and B
Address:
Sandia Ranger Station
Tijeras, NM, 87059
United States
From Albuquerque drive east on I-40 to Exit 175, proceed north toward Cedar Crest, on State Highway 14 approximately 6 miles to Scenic Byway 536. Go just over a mile west on Scenic Byway 536 to the picnic site and look for signage on your left. Group sites are in the two covered areas adjacent to the road.
Latitude & Longitude: 35.1775 / -106.38
Policies & Rules
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Please note: You must make two separate bookings for site A and B if you want to reserve both. Please verify the site you have reserved when checking out. |
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To ensure an enjoyable stay for the next visitor, please make sure to place ALL trash in the trash cans provided and leave the site as clean as you found it. |
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It is recommended for visitors to make a reservation at least 48 hours in advance to give staff notice to prepare the site prior for your arrival. If reserved within 48 hours of arrival, site preparations will be subject to staffing availability. |
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Please note: there are no grills available at Doc Long Sites A and B, please bring your own grill if needed. |
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Check-in is 11 a.m.; check out at 10 p.m. |
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Water and electricity, firewood /charcoal are not available at the site. You may notice water spigots at this site, however the water lines were retired in the mid-2000 due to difficulties with freezing pipes, therefore, bring your own water. |
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Accessible vault toilets and bear proof trash receptacles are provided. Please use appropriate containers for food and garbage. Food Storage Keeping You and Bears Safe More about Bears and Food |
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Please do not park in front of any gates. They must be accessible at all times. times. |
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Each reservation comes with ten (10) day use parking passes which should be validated by visibly displaying proof of reservation on the dashboard of vehicles by printing the reservation confirmation ahead of time. Any vehicles associated with the party but exceed the limit (10) or do not possess valid proof of reservation confirmation will be subject to the $5 day use fee. Any questions call the Sandia Ranger Station beforehand at (505) 281-3304. Sandia Ranger Station is open Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. |
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Additional dispersed picnic sites, which do not require a reservation, are available on a first-come, first-served basis. |
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Prevent Bug Kill. Obtain firewood near your destination and burn it on-site: Don't Move Fire Wood |
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Click here for more information about the Cibola National Forest & Grasslands |
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Area Trail Map: Cienega, Sulphur, Doc Long map |
