Ribera is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in San Miguel County, New Mexico.

Located in the northern part of the state, it is at the foot of Rowe Mesa and along the Pecos River, 50 miles (80 km) southeast of Santa Fe.

East of Ribera is the site of the Imus Ranch, a non-profit organization that from 1999 to 2014 helped children of all ages afflicted with cancer.

South of Ribera is San Miguel del Vado, an even smaller unincorporated community and a former stop on the Santa Fe Trail.

West of Ribera is the Glorieta Mesa portion of the Santa Fe National Forest.