Cochiti Lake

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82 Dam Crest Road
Pena Blanca, NM 87041
Cochiti Lake is located within the boundaries of the Pueblo de Cochiti Indian Reservation. Please observe and obey all Pueblo regulations. Do not trespass on lands closed to the public. Cochiti Lake is on the Rio Grande, about half way between Santa Fe and Albuquerque. Cochiti Dam is one of the ten largest earthfill dams in the US. It is one of the four units for flood and sediment control on the Rio Grande, operating in conjunction with Galisteo, Jemez Canyon, and Abiquiu Dams.

Directions

From Santa Fe, south on I-25 to exit 264, west on Highway 16 and north on Cochiti Highway (Hwy 22). From Albuquerque, north on I-25 to exit 259, northwest on Highway 22.

Reviews

772 reviews
5 stars
427
4 stars
190
3 stars
75
2 stars
54
1 stars
26
Kim P
Loop:Ringtail Cat
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Reviewed 7 days ago
Your experience is what you make of it! Typically I'll stay at the ringtail Loop not plugged in but for this weekend being 100° I stayed up in the Juniper Loop it was awesome! I had a tank full of water just needed the electric plug in. Great views clean campground bring your bicycle canoe raft fishing boat. Very quiet g mellow that's what I love about it!
Alena Z
Campground:Tetilla Peak
Loop:Chol
Site:
Reviewed 8 days ago
We had a great time our only problem was we didn’t have water for a whole day
Beat Z
Loop:Juni
Site:
Reviewed 10 days ago
The campground is nice. We liked the view. Unfortunately, there wasn't enough water. The beach is rocky and not inviting for swimming.
Christine T
Loop:Ringtail Cat
Site:
Reviewed 11 days ago
We always have an amazing time. Can’t wait for our next visit.
Richard H
Loop:Juni
Site:
Reviewed 12 days ago
Stopped up sewer for 2 weeks, lot 6 only had 15 amp service I needed 50, explain to host she was not concerned in any way. Really went downhill from last yeas.
Mayra B
Loop:Buffalo Grove
Site:
Reviewed 14 days ago
It was disappointing that we did not have sewage hookups already but then having to shower in the very unkempt ablutions was not a good experience.
Popularity: Very quiet

Busiest in August, when about 13% of guest capacity is reserved. Based on 11 years of reservations.

Campgrounds

Cochiti Lake has 2 campgrounds, 125 campsites in total.

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