Cochiti Campground
Cochiti Campground is an Army Corps of Engineers campground in New Mexico. Hookups: electric & water.
- Type
- Army Corps of Engineers campground
- Location
- New Mexico
- Coordinates
- 35.64167, -106.32500
- Hookups
- Electric & Water
- Activities
- Biking, Camping, Day Use Area, Fishing, Hiking, Paddling, Swimming Site, Wildlife Viewing
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 505-465-2557
Amenities
- Reservable sites
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About Cochiti Campground
Overview 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. 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 accessi
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Juniper Campground Dump Station · 11 mi
- Water fill
- Santa Fe Public Library · 22 mi
- Propane
- Rael Propane · 19 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 21 designated routes (72 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tetilla Peak Campground | Private campground | 1.1 mi | — | — |
| Tetilla Peak | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 1.2 mi | — | Electric & Water |
| Lookout Park | Private campground | 7.5 mi | — | — |
| Juniper Family Campground | National park campground | 11 mi | $20 | — |
| Juniper Campground Loop C | Private campground | 11 mi | — | — |
| Juniper Campground (NM) | National park campground | 11 mi | — | No hookups |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.