Cochiti Campground

Two children and an adult paddle an aluminum sided canoe on a lake.
Tent Rocks
Swim Beach Day Use Area
Cochiti Lake 4
Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta

Featured amenities

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Sites & Rates

Average nightly rates

80 total sites

RV Sites

80 sites

About Cochiti Campground

Cochiti Recreation Area is located in Sandoval County, New Mexico, within the boundaries of the Pueblo de Cochiti Indian Reservation. The lake offers two public recreation areas: Cochiti on the west side of the lake and Tetilla Peak on the east side. Both sides offer spectacular scenic views of the water and surrounding mountains. The Cochiti Dam is one of the ten largest earth-fill dams in the United States, and also one of the largest in the world. The lake derives its name from the Indian Pueblo on the Cochiti Reservation.

Number of accommodations: 80

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently open - Mar 1 to Nov 30

Campground Amenities

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Rates, Sites & Availability

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80 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 01, Loop: JUNI RV
No Hookups
🚐 02, Loop: JUNI RV
Water & Electric
🚐 03, Loop: JUNI RV
Water & Electric
🚐 035, Loop: ELK RUN RV
No Hookups
🚐 036, Loop: ELK RUN RV
No Hookups
🚐 037, Loop: ELK RUN RV
No Hookups
🚐 038, Loop: ELK RUN RV
No Hookups
🚐 039, Loop: ELK RUN RV
No Hookups
🚐 04, Loop: JUNI RV
No Hookups
🚐 040, Loop: ELK RUN RV
No Hookups
🚐 041, Loop: ELK RUN RV
No Hookups
🚐 042, Loop: ELK RUN RV
No Hookups
🚐 043, Loop: ELK RUN RV
No Hookups
🚐 044, Loop: ELK RUN RV
No Hookups
🚐 045, Loop: ELK RUN RV
No Hookups
🚐 046, Loop: ELK RUN RV
No Hookups
🚐 047, Loop: ELK RUN RV
No Hookups
🚐 048, Loop: ELK RUN RV
No Hookups
🚐 049, Loop: ELK RUN RV
No Hookups
🚐 05, Loop: JUNI RV
Water & Electric
🚐 050, Loop: ELK RUN RV
No Hookups
🚐 051, Loop: BUFFALO GROVE RV
Water & Electric
🚐 052, Loop: BUFFALO GROVE RV
Water & Electric
🚐 053, Loop: BUFFALO GROVE RV
Water & Electric
🚐 054, Loop: BUFFALO GROVE RV
Water & Electric
🚐 055, Loop: BUFFALO GROVE RV
Water & Electric
🚐 056, Loop: BUFFALO GROVE RV
Water & Electric
🚐 057, Loop: BUFFALO GROVE RV
Water & Electric
🚐 058, Loop: BUFFALO GROVE RV
Water & Electric
🚐 059, Loop: BUFFALO GROVE RV
Water & Electric
🚐 06, Loop: JUNI RV
Water & Electric
🚐 060, Loop: BUFFALO GROVE RV
Water & Electric
🚐 061, Loop: BUFFALO GROVE RV
Water & Electric
🚐 062, Loop: BUFFALO GROVE RV
Water & Electric
🚐 063, Loop: BUFFALO GROVE RV
Water & Electric
🚐 064, Loop: BUFFALO GROVE RV
Water & Electric
🚐 065, Loop: BUFFALO GROVE RV
Water & Electric
🚐 066, Loop: BUFFALO GROVE RV
Water & Electric
🚐 067, Loop: RINGTAIL CAT RV
No Hookups
🚐 068, Loop: RINGTAIL CAT RV
No Hookups
🚐 069, Loop: RINGTAIL CAT RV
No Hookups
🚐 07, Loop: JUNI RV
Electric Only
🚐 070, Loop: RINGTAIL CAT RV
No Hookups
🚐 071, Loop: RINGTAIL CAT RV
No Hookups
🚐 072, Loop: RINGTAIL CAT RV
No Hookups
🚐 073, Loop: RINGTAIL CAT RV
No Hookups
🚐 074, Loop: RINGTAIL CAT RV
No Hookups
🚐 075, Loop: RINGTAIL CAT RV
No Hookups
🚐 076, Loop: RINGTAIL CAT RV
No Hookups
🚐 077, Loop: RINGTAIL CAT RV
No Hookups
🚐 078, Loop: RINGTAIL CAT RV
No Hookups
🚐 079, Loop: RINGTAIL CAT RV
No Hookups
🚐 08, Loop: JUNI RV
Water & Electric
🚐 080, Loop: RINGTAIL CAT RV
No Hookups
🚐 09, Loop: JUNI RV
Electric Only
🚐 10, Loop: JUNI RV
Electric Only
🚐 11, Loop: JUNI RV
Water & Electric
🚐 12, Loop: JUNI RV
Electric Only
🚐 13, Loop: JUNI RV
Electric Only
🚐 14, Loop: JUNI RV
Water & Electric
🚐 15, Loop: JUNI RV
Electric Only
🚐 16, Loop: JUNI RV
Water & Electric
🚐 17, Loop: JUNI RV
Electric Only
🚐 18, Loop: JUNI RV
Water & Electric
🚐 19, Loop: JUNI RV
Water & Electric
🚐 20, Loop: JUNI RV
Water & Electric
🚐 21, Loop: JUNI RV
Electric Only
🚐 22, Loop: JUNI RV
Electric Only
🚐 23, Loop: JUNI RV
Water & Electric
🚐 24, Loop: JUNI RV
Electric Only
🚐 25, Loop: JUNI RV
Electric Only
🚐 26, Loop: JUNI RV
Water & Electric
🚐 27, Loop: JUNI RV
Water & Electric
🚐 28, Loop: JUNI RV
Electric Only
🚐 29, Loop: JUNI RV
Water & Electric
🚐 30, Loop: JUNI RV
Water & Electric
🚐 31, Loop: JUNI RV
Electric Only
🚐 32, Loop: JUNI RV
Water & Electric
🚐 33, Loop: JUNI RV
Electric Only
🚐 34, Loop: JUNI RV
Water & Electric

Reviews (1250)

What Guests Are Saying

Cochiti Campground offers beautiful views, clean facilities, and a peaceful atmosphere, making it a great destination for families and outdoor enthusiasts. Many visitors enjoyed activities like tubing on Cochiti Lake and appreciated the cleanliness of the campground and restrooms. However, some noted issues with water access, maintenance of facilities, and occasional lack of supervision from staff. Overall, most campers had positive experiences and expressed a desire to return.

Review Summary

4.3
1250 reviews
5
58.0%
725
4
24.8%
310
3
8.2%
103
2
6.6%
83
1
2.3%
29

John A

Verified

April 25, 2024 Stayed at: 071, Loop: RINGTAIL CAT

5

Camp sites were neat and clean. Restrooms were clean as well. No noisy neighbors, dogs were all on leash.
Very fine place!

Larry R

Verified

April 19, 2024 Stayed at: 067, Loop: RINGTAIL CAT

2

Restroom were extremely dirty . . .
Requested a refund at recreation.gov

As of today Friday 4/19 have not received a replay from campground Manager or recreation.gov

Larry R

Verified

April 19, 2024 Stayed at: 067, Loop: RINGTAIL CAT

2

Restroom were extremely dirty . . .
Requested a refund at recreation.gov

As of today Friday 4/19 have not received a replay from campground Manager or recreation.gov

Neil H

Verified

April 12, 2024 Stayed at: 072, Loop: RINGTAIL CAT

4

I love staying at Cochiti. Only suggestions I have are fill the doggy waste stations with bags. They seem to always be empty when I stay there. Bathrooms need to be cleaned better.

Eric B

Verified

April 12, 2024 Stayed at: 051, Loop: BUFFALO GROVE

5

Located a pleasant distance from the bustle of nearby Santa Fe and Albuquerque, Cochiti Campground is a quiet retreat a reasonably quick drive off the interstate, and offers a nice array of spacious sites with ample amenities to boot. Great views of the lake, covered picnic areas, and water / electric available at many sites. Unfortunately, we stayed only one night in April, with no extra time to explore the lake and area. Would come back in a heartbeat though, and recommend it as a stop along the path or as a destination to get out of town.

Neil H

Verified

April 12, 2024 Stayed at: 072, Loop: RINGTAIL CAT

4

I love staying at Cochiti. Only suggestions I have are fill the doggy waste stations with bags. They seem to always be empty when I stay there. Bathrooms need to be cleaned better.

Eric B

Verified

April 12, 2024 Stayed at: 051, Loop: BUFFALO GROVE

5

Located a pleasant distance from the bustle of nearby Santa Fe and Albuquerque, Cochiti Campground is a quiet retreat a reasonably quick drive off the interstate, and offers a nice array of spacious sites with ample amenities to boot. Great views of the lake, covered picnic areas, and water / electric available at many sites. Unfortunately, we stayed only one night in April, with no extra time to explore the lake and area. Would come back in a heartbeat though, and recommend it as a stop along the path or as a destination to get out of town.

David J

Verified

April 8, 2024 Stayed at: 079, Loop: RINGTAIL CAT

5

Great campground

David J

Verified

April 8, 2024 Stayed at: 079, Loop: RINGTAIL CAT

5

Great campground

Kathy D

Verified

April 6, 2024 Stayed at: 066, Loop: BUFFALO GROVE

4

Bathrooms need some attention. No TP, paper towels or soap. Lost power for a few minutes in the middle of the night, but resumed and didn't repeat. There doesn't appear to be anyone there to attend to problems that may arise. Nice hikes.

Location Cochiti Campground

Address:
82 Dam Crest Rd
Pena Blanca, NM, 87041
United States

Elevation: 1668 feet

Distance to downtown

6.1 mi drive to downtown Pena Blanca (about 10 min)

Policies & Rules

Cancellation policy

  • Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
  • Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
  • Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
    • Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
    • Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
    • One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
  • Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
  • Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
  • Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.

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Last updated: September 10, 2026

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