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About Cochiti Campground
Number of accommodations: 80
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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (1186)
What Guests Are Saying
Cochiti Campground is praised for its beautiful scenery, clean facilities, and peaceful atmosphere, making it a favorite among campers. Many appreciate the large, well-maintained sites and convenient amenities like accessible dump stations and nearby recreational activities, including biking and hiking. However, some concerns were raised about the condition and cleanliness of restrooms, as well as occasional maintenance issues, indicating room for improvement. Overall, visitors express a strong desire to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Cochiti Campground is praised for its beautiful scenery, clean facilities, and peaceful atmosphere, making it a favorite among campers. Many appreciate the large, well-maintained sites and convenient amenities like accessible dump stations and nearby recreational activities, including biking and hiking. However, some concerns were raised about the condition and cleanliness of restrooms, as well as occasional maintenance issues, indicating room for improvement. Overall, visitors express a strong desire to return.
Review Summary
Melea P
VerifiedJune 18, 2021 • Stayed at: 080, Loop: RINGTAIL CAT
This was a pleasant campground. Our ring was nice. Soap and toilet paper were not replenished the week we were there, so bring your own.
Jennifer M
VerifiedJune 18, 2021 • Stayed at: 053, Loop: BUFFALO GROVE
Campsites are nice and quiet. I wish the lake was open longer during the summer hours for later fishing and swimming.
Shane B
VerifiedJune 13, 2021 • Stayed at: 063, Loop: BUFFALO GROVE
Great experience.
Molly A
VerifiedJune 7, 2021 • Stayed at: 077, Loop: RINGTAIL CAT
The beach was not open, which was the entire point of reserving for several days with my grandchildren. The only access to the water was dangerous, full of rock and goatheads, we stayed less than one hour on one day, even though we reserved for three.
Molly A
VerifiedJune 7, 2021 • Stayed at: 077, Loop: RINGTAIL CAT
The beach was not open, which was the entire point of reserving for several days with my grandchildren. The only access to the water was dangerous, full of rock and goatheads, we stayed less than one hour on one day, even though we reserved for three.
Edward P
VerifiedFebruary 5, 2020 • Stayed at: 22, Loop: JUNI
Beautiful and peaceful
Gini G
VerifiedJanuary 27, 2020 • Stayed at: 28, Loop: JUNI
Some sites have spectacular views, but with the trade off of uneven, sloping and smaller sites (for larger units)
Near by restrooms were closed and looked like they have been closed for a very long time
Showers were very nice in the loop by the lake, folks were friendly, lots to do and see; Tent Rocks is close by
Be sure to arrive very early, as it fills fast
Over all a good place to camp
Keith H
VerifiedJanuary 27, 2020 • Stayed at: 09, Loop: JUNI
electric box was far away
Kenton K
VerifiedJanuary 20, 2020 • Stayed at: 05, Loop: JUNI
This was my first experience camping at a corps campground and I was pleasantly surprised. We plan on making more use of these in the near future!
David H
VerifiedJanuary 20, 2020 • Stayed at: 32, Loop: JUNI
Cochiti Lake Recreation Area is a Corps of Engineer campground with several loops. We did not have reservations, but were able to get into the Juniper Loop without one in mid- October. ( the campground closed for the season a couple days after we arrived). Nice sites, with electric and water. Big rigs may have difficulty with some of the sites in this loop, but overall, a nice quiet campground. The bathroom in our loop was closed for remodeling, but it was an easy walk to get to another one . Nice hot showers! The lake at this time of year was tainted with algae, so swimming was not an option.
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.
Latitude & Longitude: 35.6417 / -106.325
Elevation: 1668 feet
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: June 5, 2026
