Edgewood, New Mexico travel guide: things to do, food & where to stay

Overview

Edgewood is a town in Central New Mexico, located east of Albuquerque on the other side of the Sandia Mountains.

1 sights · 1 things to do · 3 places to eat · 1 places to stay

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Best things about Edgewood

Wildlife West Nature Park

Nature park includes bears, antelope, birds, and elk, along with a prairie dog habitat.

Greater Edgewood Area Chamber

The Edgewood area is the central hub of the East Mountain region offering a variety of business for shopping, services, food, and travel needs. It is also home to Wildlife West Nature Park and Founders Ranch (sport shoot…

Plan your trip

Best time to visit & weather

Most comfortable: Mar–May, Sep–Oct. Summer highs reach about 91°F; winter lows dip to about 26°F. Very hot (Jun, Jul) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: Jul and Aug. (climate data from nearby Albuquerque)

Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).

Getting there

From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
ABQ Albuquerque International Sunport, Albuquerque — 24 mi away (major hub). Directions
SAF Santa Fe Municipal Airport, Santa Fe — 38 mi away. Directions

Edgewood lies on Interstate Highway 40 about 20 miles east of Albuquerque.

Full “Get in” guide ↓

Budget & where to stay

No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.

Sample 1-day itinerary

Day 1

Morning Wildlife West Nature Park
Lunch Chilli Hills Restaurant
Afternoon Greater Edgewood Area Chamber
Dinner China Chef

Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.

Food for you

Cuisine (tap to filter)

What to ask about, for your diet

Diet labels come from each listing's description and cuisine; “likely” means the cuisine usually has good choices, not a promise. Check with the restaurant. Open the food finder

Get in

Edgewood lies on Interstate Highway 40 about 20 miles east of Albuquerque.

The North Central Regional Transit District "Blue Buses" provides free bus service to Santa Fe (with stops in Moriarty, Stanley and Galisteo) Monday through Friday with routes that extend to connect the counties and communities of Santa Fe, Taos, Los Alamos and Rio Arriba.