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

Showers Showers

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

Most popular amenities

Showers Showers
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Showers
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

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

James Z

Verified

August 29, 2022 Stayed at: 25, Loop: JUNI

4

Showers were very clean. Site in Juniper loop was very tight for a small RV (24’). Although spaces were spaced fairly far apart. Mosquitos were not bad at all in that higher loop away from lake. Access to running potable water was difficult however. It would be an improvement to have a faucet that is easily accessible similar to dump station in order to fill up tanks. Breakfast burrito at golf course was tasty and reasonably priced

Mike F

Verified

September 1, 2022 Stayed at: 061, Loop: BUFFALO GROVE

2

A nice park with potential but with one fatal flaw that kills it. We spent 5 days at Cochiti Lake in a travel trailer. The sites in the electric/water loop are nicely laid out and properly spaced. There is a nice view of the lake. There is a campground host but that person is off duty Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. On those days, I guess, the park runs on auto-pilot. During the 5 days spent at Cochiti Lake I did not see anyone that I could identify as a ranger or authority in charge.

Now for the fatal flaw, the bathrooms are filthy. The floors, the toilets, and the showers are not fit for humans, I have pictures. My wife took a spray bottle of a bleach solution to clean her shower floor and shower before she would use that facility. Once in the 5 days a vehicle showed up and 2 people entered the building to clean. They were in and out in less than 10 minutes. I was a work camper and cleaned shower/bathroom buildings many times. In my experience, it should have taken one and a half hours to properly clean both sides of that facility.
In a telephone call, I expressed these sentiments to a park ranger. He blamed the problem on the “contractor”. Sorry that doesn’t fly. The people charged with running the park (the park rangers) are responsible to ensure the cleanliness of the facility. If they have chosen to hire a “contractor” to do the work, they are still responsible to check that the job is being properly accomplished.
What a shame, a nice park, it could be much nicer.

Mike F

Verified

September 1, 2022 Stayed at: 061, Loop: BUFFALO GROVE

2

A nice park with potential but with one fatal flaw that kills it. We spent 5 days at Cochiti Lake in a travel trailer. The sites in the electric/water loop are nicely laid out and properly spaced. There is a nice view of the lake. There is a campground host but that person is off duty Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. On those days, I guess, the park runs on auto-pilot. During the 5 days spent at Cochiti Lake I did not see anyone that I could identify as a ranger or authority in charge.

Now for the fatal flaw, the bathrooms are filthy. The floors, the toilets, and the showers are not fit for humans, I have pictures. My wife took a spray bottle of a bleach solution to clean her shower floor and shower before she would use that facility. Once in the 5 days a vehicle showed up and 2 people entered the building to clean. They were in and out in less than 10 minutes. I was a work camper and cleaned shower/bathroom buildings many times. In my experience, it should have taken one and a half hours to properly clean both sides of that facility.
In a telephone call, I expressed these sentiments to a park ranger. He blamed the problem on the “contractor”. Sorry that doesn’t fly. The people charged with running the park (the park rangers) are responsible to ensure the cleanliness of the facility. If they have chosen to hire a “contractor” to do the work, they are still responsible to check that the job is being properly accomplished.
What a shame, a nice park, it could be much nicer.

Ray R

Verified

September 7, 2022 Stayed at: 055, Loop: BUFFALO GROVE

5

Always have a great stay here. Everything is clean and well taken care of. Staff is friendly and helpful.

Thomas C

Verified

September 7, 2022 Stayed at: 27, Loop: JUNI

4

Relaxing time.

Thomas C

Verified

September 7, 2022 Stayed at: 27, Loop: JUNI

4

Relaxing time.

Ray R

Verified

September 7, 2022 Stayed at: 055, Loop: BUFFALO GROVE

5

Always have a great stay here. Everything is clean and well taken care of. Staff is friendly and helpful.

Cristian P

Verified

September 12, 2022 Stayed at: 11, Loop: JUNI

5

Had a great time. Will visit again. Kayaking, fishing, relaxing. Loved it!

Tania L

Verified

September 12, 2022 Stayed at: 072, Loop: RINGTAIL CAT

5

It was a great camp site. Area was clean and quiet. My only concern was lack of information to warn people about the dangers of the green algae. A few signs in the bathroom ( which I never saw) is not enough.

Tania L

Verified

September 12, 2022 Stayed at: 072, Loop: RINGTAIL CAT

5

It was a great camp site. Area was clean and quiet. My only concern was lack of information to warn people about the dangers of the green algae. A few signs in the bathroom ( which I never saw) is not enough.

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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