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2026 Season availability
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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.
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
Diane N
VerifiedOctober 22, 2021 • Stayed at: 21, Loop: JUNI
I love ACE campgrounds. But I'm sad that they almost universally seem sadly neglected to the detriment of all who use them, and work/volunteer at them. Volunteers seem dedicated to make the experience work. Facilities can use some major maintenance.
Interesting--the 4:30 a.m. power outage the other morning proved what I felt to be true. The bright security lights at the ACE maintenance facility went out, revealing the beautiful night sky with a splendorous display of stars. How about working on some Dark Sky principles?
I know budget considerations and priorities probably have ACE facilities at the bottom. That's too bad! A CCC-type effort could benefit both the facilities and the people that could work for it.
The management should take the time to use the camp showers and bathrooms (assuming they don't). Minor effort/expenditures could go a long way in making these facilities decent.
In my next life I'd work as a roving ACE inspector. Thanks for what you do well despite the odds!
Betina S
VerifiedOctober 21, 2021 • Stayed at: 069, Loop: RINGTAIL CAT
We were in the Juniper loop and had 2 spaces. The pros about the campground: Warm showers and a very clean bathroom; very clean campground; beautiful views; accessible drinking water; nearby lake access to boating, fishing, picnicking.
The cons about the campground: no wood fire burning (campfires is our thing)😔; things that go bump in the night (we all heard and SAW a few things that made us wonder......) 😱👻👽🐺.
Betina S
VerifiedOctober 21, 2021 • Stayed at: 069, Loop: RINGTAIL CAT
We were in the Juniper loop and had 2 spaces. The pros about the campground: Warm showers and a very clean bathroom; very clean campground; beautiful views; accessible drinking water; nearby lake access to boating, fishing, picnicking.
The cons about the campground: no wood fire burning (campfires is our thing)😔; things that go bump in the night (we all heard and SAW a few things that made us wonder......) 😱👻👽🐺.
Leslie b
VerifiedOctober 20, 2021 • Stayed at: 039, Loop: ELK RUN
This was a last minute reservation and we were pleasantly surprised. The campground is immaculate. The sites are nicely spaced. Laundromat nearby as well as a mini-mart. The Mini-mart is dry so if you like a wine or beer in the evening, shop in Santa Fe. About a half hour drive to Santa Fe. We had good cell service/WiFi, power and water. Dump site was easy to maneuver. Next time will try to stay in lower loop in order to take advantage of the lake views. We stayed for a week in a fifth wheel.
Leslie b
VerifiedOctober 20, 2021 • Stayed at: 039, Loop: ELK RUN
This was a last minute reservation and we were pleasantly surprised. The campground is immaculate. The sites are nicely spaced. Laundromat nearby as well as a mini-mart. The Mini-mart is dry so if you like a wine or beer in the evening, shop in Santa Fe. About a half hour drive to Santa Fe. We had good cell service/WiFi, power and water. Dump site was easy to maneuver. Next time will try to stay in lower loop in order to take advantage of the lake views. We stayed for a week in a fifth wheel.
Gregg L
VerifiedOctober 19, 2021 • Stayed at: 34, Loop: JUNI
We enjoyed our trip very much. Our grandsons stayed entertained with the rugged landscape. We'll come again!
Gregg L
VerifiedOctober 19, 2021 • Stayed at: 34, Loop: JUNI
We enjoyed our trip very much. Our grandsons stayed entertained with the rugged landscape. We'll come again!
Aidan L
VerifiedOctober 18, 2021 • Stayed at: 036, Loop: ELK RUN
The site was very well maintained. The bathrooms were clean and abundant. It was a quiet time (our visit was during the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta, so there wasn't any activity during the day). The lake wasn't the cleanest/clearest, but I'm a bit of a snob being from Colorado where there is only crystal clear snowmelt :P We went paddle-boarding and had a great time! The site was plenty big enough for our 3 tents and two cars. There are lots of bushes/foliage between sites, providing good privacy, and a covered picnic bench that could seat 10 people comfortably. It is about a 45 minute drive to Albuquerque, but there is a convenience store about 3 minutes driving away from the site with ice and basic food items, including s'more stuff :D I would highly recommend a stay here!
Aidan L
VerifiedOctober 18, 2021 • Stayed at: 036, Loop: ELK RUN
The site was very well maintained. The bathrooms were clean and abundant. It was a quiet time (our visit was during the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta, so there wasn't any activity during the day). The lake wasn't the cleanest/clearest, but I'm a bit of a snob being from Colorado where there is only crystal clear snowmelt :P We went paddle-boarding and had a great time! The site was plenty big enough for our 3 tents and two cars. There are lots of bushes/foliage between sites, providing good privacy, and a covered picnic bench that could seat 10 people comfortably. It is about a 45 minute drive to Albuquerque, but there is a convenience store about 3 minutes driving away from the site with ice and basic food items, including s'more stuff :D I would highly recommend a stay here!
Elizabeth G
VerifiedOctober 17, 2021 • Stayed at: 28, Loop: JUNI
I arrived at my campsite just in time to witness a gorgeous sunset. My site was flat and paved. While didn’t have a view of the lake or have water, it was a pleasant, quiet evening.
Location Cochiti Campground
Address:
82 Dam Crest Rd
Pena Blanca, NM, 87041
United States
From Albuquerque, New Mexico, take Interstate 25 north to exit 259. Turn west on State Route 22 and proceed through Pena Blanca to the park office and recreation area.
Elevation: 1668 feet
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
