Cochiti Campground

82 Dam Crest Rd, Pena Blanca, New Mexico, United States
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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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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.

Available sites

80 total sites
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Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

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Currently open - Mar 1 to Nov 30

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Rates, Sites & Availability

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80 Sites Available

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🚐 01, Loop: JUNI RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 02, Loop: JUNI RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 03, Loop: JUNI RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 035, Loop: ELK RUN RV
Pet Friendly · 50 × 13 ft · Paved
🚐 036, Loop: ELK RUN RV
Pet Friendly · 50 × 13 ft · Paved
🚐 037, Loop: ELK RUN RV
Pet Friendly · 50 × 13 ft · Paved
🚐 038, Loop: ELK RUN RV
Pet Friendly · 50 × 13 ft · Paved
🚐 039, Loop: ELK RUN RV
Pet Friendly · 50 × 13 ft · Paved
🚐 04, Loop: JUNI RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
🚐 040, Loop: ELK RUN RV
Pet Friendly · 50 × 13 ft · Paved
🚐 041, Loop: ELK RUN RV
Pet Friendly · 50 × 13 ft · Paved
🚐 042, Loop: ELK RUN RV
Pet Friendly · 50 × 13 ft · Paved
🚐 043, Loop: ELK RUN RV
Pet Friendly · 50 × 13 ft · Paved
🚐 044, Loop: ELK RUN RV
Pet Friendly · 50 × 13 ft · Paved
🚐 045, Loop: ELK RUN RV
Pet Friendly · 50 × 13 ft · Paved
🚐 046, Loop: ELK RUN RV
Pet Friendly · 50 × 13 ft · Paved
🚐 047, Loop: ELK RUN RV
Pet Friendly · 50 × 13 ft · Paved
🚐 048, Loop: ELK RUN RV
Pet Friendly · 50 × 13 ft · Paved
🚐 049, Loop: ELK RUN RV
Pet Friendly · 50 × 13 ft · Paved
🚐 05, Loop: JUNI RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 050, Loop: ELK RUN RV
Pet Friendly · 50 × 13 ft · Paved
🚐 051, Loop: BUFFALO GROVE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 × 13 ft · Paved
🚐 052, Loop: BUFFALO GROVE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 × 13 ft · Paved
🚐 053, Loop: BUFFALO GROVE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 × 13 ft · Paved
🚐 054, Loop: BUFFALO GROVE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 × 13 ft · Paved
🚐 055, Loop: BUFFALO GROVE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 × 13 ft · Paved
🚐 056, Loop: BUFFALO GROVE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 × 13 ft · Paved
🚐 057, Loop: BUFFALO GROVE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 × 13 ft · Paved
🚐 058, Loop: BUFFALO GROVE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 × 13 ft · Paved
🚐 059, Loop: BUFFALO GROVE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 × 13 ft · Paved
🚐 06, Loop: JUNI RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 060, Loop: BUFFALO GROVE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 × 13 ft · Paved
🚐 061, Loop: BUFFALO GROVE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 × 13 ft · Paved
🚐 062, Loop: BUFFALO GROVE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 × 13 ft · Paved
🚐 063, Loop: BUFFALO GROVE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 × 13 ft · Paved
🚐 064, Loop: BUFFALO GROVE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 × 13 ft · Paved
🚐 065, Loop: BUFFALO GROVE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 × 13 ft · Paved
🚐 066, Loop: BUFFALO GROVE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 × 13 ft · Paved
🚐 067, Loop: RINGTAIL CAT RV
Pet Friendly · 50 × 13 ft · Paved
🚐 068, Loop: RINGTAIL CAT RV
Pet Friendly · 50 × 13 ft · Paved
🚐 069, Loop: RINGTAIL CAT RV
Pet Friendly · 50 × 13 ft · Paved
🚐 07, Loop: JUNI RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
🚐 070, Loop: RINGTAIL CAT RV
Pet Friendly · 50 × 13 ft · Paved
🚐 071, Loop: RINGTAIL CAT RV
Pet Friendly · 50 × 13 ft · Paved
🚐 072, Loop: RINGTAIL CAT RV
Pet Friendly · 50 × 13 ft · Paved
🚐 073, Loop: RINGTAIL CAT RV
Pet Friendly · 50 × 13 ft · Paved
🚐 074, Loop: RINGTAIL CAT RV
Pet Friendly · 50 × 13 ft · Paved
🚐 075, Loop: RINGTAIL CAT RV
Pet Friendly · 50 × 13 ft · Paved
🚐 076, Loop: RINGTAIL CAT RV
Pet Friendly · 50 × 13 ft · Paved
🚐 077, Loop: RINGTAIL CAT RV
Pet Friendly · 50 × 13 ft · Paved
🚐 078, Loop: RINGTAIL CAT RV
Pet Friendly · 50 × 13 ft · Paved
🚐 079, Loop: RINGTAIL CAT RV
Pet Friendly · 50 × 13 ft · Paved
🚐 08, Loop: JUNI RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 080, Loop: RINGTAIL CAT RV
Pet Friendly · 50 × 13 ft · Paved
🚐 09, Loop: JUNI RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
🚐 10, Loop: JUNI RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
🚐 11, Loop: JUNI RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 12, Loop: JUNI RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 13, Loop: JUNI RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
🚐 14, Loop: JUNI RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 15, Loop: JUNI RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
🚐 16, Loop: JUNI RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 17, Loop: JUNI RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 18, Loop: JUNI RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 19, Loop: JUNI RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 20, Loop: JUNI RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 21, Loop: JUNI RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 22, Loop: JUNI RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 23, Loop: JUNI RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 24, Loop: JUNI RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 25, Loop: JUNI RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 26, Loop: JUNI RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 27, Loop: JUNI RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 28, Loop: JUNI RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
🚐 29, Loop: JUNI RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 30, Loop: JUNI RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 31, Loop: JUNI RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
🚐 32, Loop: JUNI RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 33, Loop: JUNI RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 34, Loop: JUNI RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In

Reviews

1277 reviews

Summary

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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.

Based on guest feedback

4.3

Overall rating

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2 stars 6.6% (84)
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Elizabeth E

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September 27, 2026 Stayed at: 22, Loop: JUNI

Easy to navigate park, level sites

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Patrick B

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September 27, 2026 Stayed at: 08, Loop: JUNI

Great place. Enjoyed it.

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MICHAEL P

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September 22, 2026 Stayed at: 30, Loop: JUNI

The Juniper Loop is recipe for disaster. All the rocks and steps mean a broken ankle and head trauma. The Elk and Buffalo loops looked nice but no availability. I had to leave after 1 night and forgo the next 6 nights I had paid for. Juniper is too dangerous!!!!

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Dennis S

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September 21, 2026 Stayed at: 055, Loop: BUFFALO GROVE

The Cochiti campground is a great place to camp. I camped with a truck camper and stayed one night in site 55 of Buffalo Grove campground. The campsites are spaced nicely and give nice view of the lake. I have stayed here before and will stay again when I am in the area.

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Janice S

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September 18, 2026 Stayed at: 34, Loop: JUNI

The bathrooms were filthy we were there for 7 days and they were never cleaned.

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Maria D

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September 15, 2026 Stayed at: 069, Loop: RINGTAIL CAT

Love going there to get away from the city,

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Vincent h

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September 14, 2026 Stayed at: 079, Loop: RINGTAIL CAT

It was great. The amenities were excellent, hot showers, flushable toilets, clean and convenient access to facilities, great fishing and swimming. Easy access to lake. Me and my family had a wonderful time and plan on going back in the near future.

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Teena B

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September 12, 2026 Stayed at: 080, Loop: RINGTAIL CAT

It was a short stop night for our travel through this area. Easy to book sight, easy access, clean.

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Diane B

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September 10, 2026 Stayed at: 059, Loop: BUFFALO GROVE

Nice campground but it’s not always guaranteed. You’ll get the space you reserved and pay for.

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Vickie O

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September 8, 2026 Stayed at: 064, Loop: BUFFALO GROVE

The campground was clean and nice the bathrooms were clean or as clean as can be expected for a campground

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Location & Directions for Cochiti Campground

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

Elevation: 1,668 ft

Getting There

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.

Nearest town

Pena Blanca, NM - 6.1 mi

About 10 min to downtown

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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