About Tetilla Peak
Number of accommodations: 45
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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (47)
What Guests Are Saying
Tetilla Peak offers stunning views and a peaceful atmosphere at an affordable price, especially for America the Beautiful pass holders. While the campground is poorly maintained, with issues like limited water access, potholes, and cleanliness, the attentive site manager and beautiful surroundings compensate for some shortcomings. Visitors appreciate the tranquility and scenic sunsets, though the lack of privacy and amenities may detract for some campers.
What Guests Are Saying
Tetilla Peak offers stunning views and a peaceful atmosphere at an affordable price, especially for America the Beautiful pass holders. While the campground is poorly maintained, with issues like limited water access, potholes, and cleanliness, the attentive site manager and beautiful surroundings compensate for some shortcomings. Visitors appreciate the tranquility and scenic sunsets, though the lack of privacy and amenities may detract for some campers.
Review Summary
Diane J
VerifiedOctober 19, 2025 • Stayed at: 24, Loop: CHOL
Very affordable, especially if you are an America the Beautiful pass holder. Campground is not maintained as well as it should be but you can't beat the views, tranquility, and price. Our site manager, Mike, was attentive and responsive to our needs. As long as you can deal with no sewer/having to use the dump station every few days or so and the goathead thorns, it's a good deal. Road leading to the park has a lot of potholes but I would absolutely stay here again.
George B
VerifiedOctober 1, 2025 • Stayed at: 5, Loop: CHOL
A nice place with good views, but not very clean. Needs alot of maintenance on yhe grounds.
phillip D
VerifiedSeptember 27, 2025 • Stayed at: 37, Loop: CHOL
beautiful park. bath rooms outdated and very old. Rangers are helpful and courteous not enough of them.
Ben and Yolanda G
VerifiedSeptember 26, 2025 • Stayed at: 13, Loop: CHOL
A hidden gem we'd like to keep hidden! Peacful, quiet, lovely.
Lisa R
VerifiedSeptember 24, 2025 • Stayed at: 15, Loop: CHOL
Beautiful and quiet campground! The water hookup wasn't too tasty, and the sites could've used a bit of trimming. But the view of the lake and peaceful dark skies made up for it.
Alison A
VerifiedSeptember 17, 2025 • Stayed at: 16, Loop: CHOL
This campground is not for people who want privacy, it is on top of a low butte overlooking a lake with very little scrub brush so you’ll see all your neighbors. However the views - especially the sunsets and sunrises are spectacular. And when I visited, early September the weather was great - sunny, mid 70s with a steady, cool breeze.
Only thing I was not so happy with was the lack of any sign of the hosts. No checking in/ going over rules, no verifying everyone there had paid, no notices/posting of which spots were already reserved. Very lackadaisical - unless there didn’t happen to be hosts?
Susan D
VerifiedSeptember 12, 2025 • Stayed at: 17, Loop: CHOL
Wonderful view, quiet, nice campsites (in the main loop, inner sites are the largest), good w/e. A little out of the way and in spots, you’ll find some ruff patches. If you like the solitude of boondocking, you’ll like this.
James B
VerifiedJuly 20, 2025 • Stayed at: 13, Loop: CHOL
2nd time that my site has been occupied with people in willing to move
Julie R
VerifiedJuly 14, 2025 • Stayed at: 27, Loop: CHOL
Good - the water was on, the bathrooms were clean and functional, and it was a great view. Bad - the campsites were overtaken by huge ants, goatheads, and some other weeds with very tiny burs. We are still finding those tiny burs in our house from the trip. There's also no natural shade. If you are in a camper, it probably won't be much of an issue, but we were in a tent. Also, there were people coming and going it seems like all hours of the night, so lots of talking and headlights. And if you plan to come here to get away from fireworks for 4th of July (like we did, for our dog), there were a ton along the lake, and they seemed to go on all night.
Mike G
VerifiedJuly 13, 2025 • Stayed at: 13, Loop: CHOL
Its a run down site, showers and water dont work, area full of trash. Dont know why anyone would want to stay here.
Location Tetilla Peak
Address:
82 Dam Crest Rd
Pena Blanca, NM, 87041
United States
From Albuquerque, New Mexico, take I-25 north to exit 264. Travel west on State Road 16 to the Tetilla Peak Recreation Area/La Bajada Village turnoff and follow the paved road into the recreation area.
Latitude & Longitude: 35.6472 / -106.304
Elevation: 1692 feet
Policies & Rules
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No Alcohol is Allowed |
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Check-in Time is 3:00pm. Check-out Time is 2:00pm |
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All camping units or vehicles must be registered |
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The campground does not meet accessibility standards |
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A campground attendant may not be available. Please contact a Park Ranger @ 505-465-0307 for assistance. |
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This is a no-wake lake |
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No cutting of trees, dead or alive, is allowed |
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Ground fires are not permitted |
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Off-road vehicles are not permitted |
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Don't Move Firewood: Protect your forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information. |
| General |
ALCOHOL IS NOT PERMITTED |