Cochiti Campground

Two children and an adult paddle an aluminum sided canoe on a lake.

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ReservableAccess

80Sites

50 ftMax rig

The place

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. Keep reading

Recreation Our quiet lake is an ideal location for all paddle, wind surfing, and sailing craft. The lake is also a popular fishing spot for species such as bass, crappie, walleye, pike, catfish, sunfish and trout. Cochiti Recreation Area has a popular, family friendly, swim beach Day Use area for public enjoyment. It is a fee area, $5 per vehicle, but the cost is covered by the campsite fee for visitors staying in the campground. Additionally, the Cochiti picnic area has 21 covered picnic sites with a large group site that can be reserved by calling the main office. Cochiti Day Use Areas are open from April 15th to October 15th. Facilities The campground consists of four loops. Juniper Loop campsites have electric hookups and some have water. Elk Run and Ringtail Loops are non-electric and have community water spigots. All sites in Buffalo Grove Loop have water and electric hookups. The Cochiti boat ramp is open year-round and is accessible by a paved road. The ramp has four concrete lanes for loading and unloading. Natural Features Cochiti Lake sits at 5,343ft in elevation and is nestled in the foothills of the Jemez Mountains. Our high desert environment is dominated by juniper, pinon trees, and mixed grasslands. There are many opportunities for wildlife viewing. Four osprey nesting platforms have been erected around the lake to provide nesting sites, as well as viewing opportunities. On the east side of the lake, deer, coyote, river otters, rabbits, beavers, and the occasional bear are often sighted. Nearby Attractions Cochiti Lake is five miles from Tent Rocks National Monument, which has fascinating geological formations.

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The sites · 80

Loop	Site	Type	Max rig	Electric	ADA
BUFFALO GROVE	051	standard electric	50 ft	15/30/50
BUFFALO GROVE	052	standard electric	50 ft	15/30/50
BUFFALO GROVE	053	standard electric	50 ft	15/30/50
BUFFALO GROVE	054	standard electric	50 ft	15/30/50
BUFFALO GROVE	055	standard electric	50 ft	15/30/50
BUFFALO GROVE	056	standard electric	50 ft	15/30/50
BUFFALO GROVE	057	standard electric	50 ft	15/30/50
BUFFALO GROVE	058	standard electric	50 ft	15/30/50
BUFFALO GROVE	059	standard electric	50 ft	15/30/50
BUFFALO GROVE	060	standard electric	50 ft	15/30/50
BUFFALO GROVE	061	standard electric	50 ft	15/30/50
BUFFALO GROVE	062	standard electric	50 ft	15/30/50
BUFFALO GROVE	063	standard electric	50 ft	15/30/50
BUFFALO GROVE	064	standard electric	50 ft	15/30/50
BUFFALO GROVE	065	standard electric	50 ft	15/30/50
BUFFALO GROVE	066	standard electric	50 ft	15/30/50
ELK RUN	035	standard nonelectric	50 ft	—
ELK RUN	036	standard nonelectric	50 ft	—
ELK RUN	037	standard nonelectric	50 ft	—
ELK RUN	038	standard nonelectric	50 ft	—
ELK RUN	039	standard nonelectric	50 ft	—
ELK RUN	040	standard nonelectric	50 ft	—
ELK RUN	041	standard nonelectric	50 ft	—
ELK RUN	042	standard nonelectric	50 ft	—
ELK RUN	043	standard nonelectric	50 ft	—
ELK RUN	044	standard nonelectric	50 ft	—
ELK RUN	045	standard nonelectric	50 ft	—
ELK RUN	046	standard nonelectric	50 ft	—
ELK RUN	047	standard nonelectric	50 ft	—
ELK RUN	048	standard nonelectric	50 ft	—
ELK RUN	049	standard nonelectric	50 ft	—
ELK RUN	050	standard nonelectric	50 ft	—
JUNI	01	standard nonelectric	35 ft	—	yes
JUNI	02	standard electric	38 ft	15/30/50
JUNI	03	standard electric	40 ft	15/30/50
JUNI	04	standard nonelectric	50 ft	—	yes
JUNI	05	standard electric	40 ft	15/30/50
JUNI	06	standard electric	40 ft	15/30/50	yes
JUNI	07	standard electric	50 ft	15/30/50	yes
JUNI	08	standard electric	36 ft	15/30/50	yes
JUNI	09	standard electric	50 ft	15/30/50	yes
JUNI	10	standard electric	50 ft	15/30/50	yes
JUNI	11	standard electric	40 ft	15/30/50	yes
JUNI	12	standard electric	34 ft	15/30/50	yes
JUNI	13	standard electric	50 ft	15/30/50	yes
JUNI	14	standard electric	34 ft	15/30/50	yes
JUNI	15	standard electric	50 ft	15/30/50
JUNI	16	standard electric	40 ft	15/30/50
JUNI	17	standard electric	38 ft	15/30/50
JUNI	18	standard electric	40 ft	15/30/50
JUNI	19	standard electric	34 ft	15/30/50
JUNI	20	standard electric	40 ft	15/30/50
JUNI	21	standard electric	34 ft	15/30/50
JUNI	22	standard electric	40 ft	15/30/50
JUNI	23	standard electric	38 ft	15/30/50
JUNI	24	standard electric	36 ft	15/30/50
JUNI	25	standard electric	32 ft	15/30/50
JUNI	26	standard electric	40 ft	15/30/50
JUNI	27	standard electric	38 ft	15/30/50
JUNI	28	standard electric	50 ft	15/30/50

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Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.

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This campground sits in NM-03. This member’s public-lands record →

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