Tetilla Peak
Tetilla Peak is an Army Corps of Engineers campground in New Mexico. Hookups: electric & water.
- Type
- Army Corps of Engineers campground
- Location
- New Mexico
- Coordinates
- 35.64722, -106.30444
- Hookups
- Electric & Water
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Swimming Site
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 505-465-0274
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Tetilla Peak
Overview Tetilla Peak 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 no-wake lake is an ideal for all paddle and wind craft. The lake is also a popular fishing spot for species such as bass, crappie, walleye, catfish, sunfish, and pike. Santa Cruz Day Use area is open daily and provides visitors with acces to the lake as well as several shade structures, bathrooms, and a fishing dock. Facilities The campground consists of two loops. Cholla Loop includes 36 individual campsites, each with an electric hookup, table and grill. All electric campsites have shelters, and water spigots are located throughout the campground. This loop also provides a dump station and large restroom and shower building . A partially paved road winds through Coyote Loop, which has 10 sites, each with a table and grill. There are no electric hookups, and water spigots are scattered throughout the loop. The restroom and shower building is centrally located for easy access. The Tetilla boat ramp area offers a
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Juniper Campground Dump Station · 10 mi
- Water fill
- Santa Fe Public Library · 21 mi
- Propane
- Rael Propane · 18 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 27 designated routes (82 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tetilla Peak Campground | Private campground | 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Cochiti Campground | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 1.2 mi | — | Electric & Water |
| Lookout Park | Private campground | 8.5 mi | — | — |
| Juniper Family Campground | National park campground | 10 mi | $20 | — |
| Juniper Campground Loop C | Private campground | 10 mi | — | — |
| Juniper Campground (NM) | National park campground | 10 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.