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About Cochiti Campground
Number of accommodations: 80
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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
rod m
VerifiedMay 23, 2025 • Stayed at: 040, Loop: ELK RUN
This campground is now on my favorites list. The ranger was very friendly and helpful. Although the sites were relatively close it didn’t feel like it because of the layout and natural landscape.
Mary S
VerifiedMay 18, 2025 • Stayed at: 069, Loop: RINGTAIL CAT
Tent pads are small, showers should be cleaner. There was no apparent cleaning of the restrooms over the weekend. Very windy at times. Great birds
Anne Marie S
VerifiedMay 18, 2025 • Stayed at: 058, Loop: BUFFALO GROVE
Cochiti Lake is my favorite campground, and Buffalo Grove is my happy place. I could just sit and watch the lake, the weather, the mountains, and the people all day. I love kayaking this lake.
Mary S
VerifiedMay 18, 2025 • Stayed at: 069, Loop: RINGTAIL CAT
Tent pads are small, showers should be cleaner. There was no apparent cleaning of the restrooms over the weekend. Very windy at times. Great birds
Anne Marie S
VerifiedMay 18, 2025 • Stayed at: 058, Loop: BUFFALO GROVE
Cochiti Lake is my favorite campground, and Buffalo Grove is my happy place. I could just sit and watch the lake, the weather, the mountains, and the people all day. I love kayaking this lake.
Charles L
VerifiedMay 13, 2025 • Stayed at: 065, Loop: BUFFALO GROVE
We really enjoyed our stay at Cochiti. We had a terrific site overlooking the lake. We rode our bikes over the dam and we really amazed at the views.
Dennison D
VerifiedMay 13, 2025 • Stayed at: 32, Loop: JUNI
Quiet, peaceful location in off-season.
Price was better-than-right with our seniors pass. Missed the lack of NM recycling drop-offs, and at Cochiti Campground. C’mon ACOE! And the very few 50A sites available. The 2 very nice dry camp only sections could have easily had power but didn’t and the Jupiter section only has water (& 50A) on the inner circle. Outside sites are electric-only. Very nice new showers on Jupiter BTW. But the Jupiter sites with paved parking are pretty rough. Lots of gravel/rocky banks with large rocks strewn about, not looking natural but like a construction site. Stick with Buffalo Grove loop if you want a more finished campsite with water & 50A, but they are well reserved.
That’s it for now!
Charles L
VerifiedMay 13, 2025 • Stayed at: 065, Loop: BUFFALO GROVE
We really enjoyed our stay at Cochiti. We had a terrific site overlooking the lake. We rode our bikes over the dam and we really amazed at the views.
Dennison D
VerifiedMay 13, 2025 • Stayed at: 32, Loop: JUNI
Quiet, peaceful location in off-season.
Price was better-than-right with our seniors pass. Missed the lack of NM recycling drop-offs, and at Cochiti Campground. C’mon ACOE! And the very few 50A sites available. The 2 very nice dry camp only sections could have easily had power but didn’t and the Jupiter section only has water (& 50A) on the inner circle. Outside sites are electric-only. Very nice new showers on Jupiter BTW. But the Jupiter sites with paved parking are pretty rough. Lots of gravel/rocky banks with large rocks strewn about, not looking natural but like a construction site. Stick with Buffalo Grove loop if you want a more finished campsite with water & 50A, but they are well reserved.
That’s it for now!
Bernhard S
VerifiedMay 2, 2025 • Stayed at: 20, Loop: JUNI
We stayed at site 20 in Juniper Loop. The site was close to level and long enough for our 35ft Motorhome. The site is W/E, Dump station is at exit of Juniper Loop. The Campground was very quiet during our stay. Santa Fe is 40 minutes away and all shops and Restaurants are available. Bandelier National Monument is 90 minutes from Cochiti CG and worth the drive. Lots of Cliff Dwellings can be seen on a short hike starting behind the Visitor Center.
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
