Cochiti Campground
Cochiti Lake, New Mexico
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As of October 2026, Cochiti Campground is a campground in New Mexico with 80 campsites. Cochiti Campground is booked through Recreation.gov.
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- Cochiti Campground is located at 35.6417° N, 106.3250° W.
- people allowed on each site
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Cochiti Campground reservations and next available dates
October 2026
Next Available Dates
26 sites open on Oct 1 at Cochiti Campground. Book one now, or pick your dates above and get an alert when a site opens.
As of 30 September 2026, 02:28 UTC.
Stay and booking rules
- Maximum stay: 14 nights
- Military discount available
Published by Recreation.gov for Cochiti Campground, read on September 28, 2026.
Campsites at Cochiti Campground
- Standard 80
- Accessible 11
- Hookups 48
What an RV fits
- 32 ft1 site
- 34 ft4 sites
- 35 ft1 site
- 36 ft3 sites
- 38 ft6 sites
- 40 ft11 sites
- 50 ft54 sites
Amenities
- potable water
At a glance: Setting: Mountain · Access: Paved road.
Things to do: fishing, boating, swimming, wildlife, photography.
All sites at Cochiti Campground, as listed by Recreation.gov
| Site | Loop | Type | Sleeps | Max RV | Hookups | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 051 | BUFFALO GROVE | Standard | 7 | 50 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| 052 | BUFFALO GROVE | Standard | 7 | 50 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| 053 | BUFFALO GROVE | Standard | 7 | 50 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| 054 | BUFFALO GROVE | Standard | 7 | 50 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| 055 | BUFFALO GROVE | Standard | 7 | 50 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| 056 | BUFFALO GROVE | Standard | 7 | 50 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| 057 | BUFFALO GROVE | Standard | 7 | 50 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| 058 | BUFFALO GROVE | Standard | 7 | 50 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| 059 | BUFFALO GROVE | Standard | 7 | 50 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| 060 | BUFFALO GROVE | Standard | 7 | 50 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| 061 | BUFFALO GROVE | Standard | 7 | 50 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| 062 | BUFFALO GROVE | Standard | 7 | 50 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| 063 | BUFFALO GROVE | Standard | 7 | 50 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| 064 | BUFFALO GROVE | Standard | 7 | 50 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| 065 | BUFFALO GROVE | Standard | 7 | 50 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| 066 | BUFFALO GROVE | Standard | 7 | 50 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| 035 | ELK RUN | Standard | 7 | 50 ft | - | - |
| 036 | ELK RUN | Standard | 7 | 50 ft | - | - |
| 037 | ELK RUN | Standard | 7 | 50 ft | - | - |
| 038 | ELK RUN | Standard | 7 | 50 ft | - | - |
| 039 | ELK RUN | Standard | 7 | 50 ft | - | - |
| 040 | ELK RUN | Standard | 7 | 50 ft | - | - |
| 041 | ELK RUN | Standard | 7 | 50 ft | - | - |
| 042 | ELK RUN | Standard | 7 | 50 ft | - | - |
| 043 | ELK RUN | Standard | 7 | 50 ft | - | - |
| 044 | ELK RUN | Standard | 7 | 50 ft | - | - |
| 045 | ELK RUN | Standard | 7 | 50 ft | - | - |
| 046 | ELK RUN | Standard | 7 | 50 ft | - | - |
| 047 | ELK RUN | Standard | 7 | 50 ft | - | - |
| 048 | ELK RUN | Standard | 7 | 50 ft | - | - |
| 049 | ELK RUN | Standard | 7 | 50 ft | - | - |
| 050 | ELK RUN | Standard | 7 | 50 ft | - | - |
| 01 | JUNI | Standard | 7 | 35 ft | - | Accessible |
| 02 | JUNI | Standard | 7 | 38 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| 03 | JUNI | Standard | 7 | 40 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| 04 | JUNI | Standard | 7 | 50 ft | - | Accessible |
| 05 | JUNI | Standard | 7 | 40 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| 06 | JUNI | Standard | 7 | 40 ft | Electric, Water | Accessible |
| 07 | JUNI | Standard | 7 | 50 ft | Electric | Accessible |
| 08 | JUNI | Standard | 7 | 36 ft | Electric, Water | Accessible |
| 09 | JUNI | Standard | 7 | 50 ft | Electric | Accessible |
| 10 | JUNI | Standard | 7 | 50 ft | Electric | Accessible |
| 11 | JUNI | Standard | 7 | 40 ft | Electric, Water | Accessible |
| 12 | JUNI | Standard | 7 | 34 ft | Electric | Accessible |
| 13 | JUNI | Standard | 7 | 50 ft | Electric | Accessible |
| 14 | JUNI | Standard | 7 | 34 ft | Electric, Water | Accessible |
| 15 | JUNI | Standard | 7 | 50 ft | Electric | - |
| 16 | JUNI | Standard | 7 | 40 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| 17 | JUNI | Standard | 7 | 38 ft | Electric | - |
| 18 | JUNI | Standard | 7 | 40 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| 19 | JUNI | Standard | 7 | 34 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| 20 | JUNI | Standard | 7 | 40 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| 21 | JUNI | Standard | 7 | 34 ft | Electric | - |
| 22 | JUNI | Standard | 7 | 40 ft | Electric | - |
| 23 | JUNI | Standard | 7 | 38 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| 24 | JUNI | Standard | 7 | 36 ft | Electric | - |
| 25 | JUNI | Standard | 7 | 32 ft | Electric | - |
| 26 | JUNI | Standard | 7 | 40 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| 27 | JUNI | Standard | 7 | 38 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| 28 | JUNI | Standard | 7 | 50 ft | Electric | - |
| 29 | JUNI | Standard | 7 | 40 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| 30 | JUNI | Standard | 7 | 38 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| 31 | JUNI | Standard | 7 | 50 ft | Electric | - |
| 32 | JUNI | Standard | 7 | 40 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| 33 | JUNI | Standard | 7 | 36 ft | Electric | - |
| 34 | JUNI | Standard | 7 | 38 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| 067 | RINGTAIL CAT | Standard | 7 | 50 ft | - | - |
| 068 | RINGTAIL CAT | Standard | 7 | 50 ft | - | - |
| 069 | RINGTAIL CAT | Standard | 7 | 50 ft | - | - |
| 070 | RINGTAIL CAT | Standard | 7 | 50 ft | - | - |
| 071 | RINGTAIL CAT | Standard | 7 | 50 ft | - | - |
| 072 | RINGTAIL CAT | Standard | 7 | 50 ft | - | - |
| 073 | RINGTAIL CAT | Standard | 7 | 50 ft | - | - |
| 074 | RINGTAIL CAT | Standard | 7 | 50 ft | - | - |
| 075 | RINGTAIL CAT | Standard | 7 | 50 ft | - | - |
| 076 | RINGTAIL CAT | Standard | 7 | 50 ft | - | - |
| 077 | RINGTAIL CAT | Standard | 7 | 50 ft | - | - |
| 078 | RINGTAIL CAT | Standard | 7 | 50 ft | - | - |
| 079 | RINGTAIL CAT | Standard | 7 | 50 ft | - | - |
| 080 | RINGTAIL CAT | Standard | 7 | 50 ft | - | - |
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 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.
Rules and notices at Cochiti Campground
Recreation.gov does not date these notices. We last read them on September 28, 2026. Check Cochiti Campground on Recreation.gov
Notices from Recreation.gov
NO ALCOHOL IS ALLOWED
Check-in Time is 3:00pm. Check-out Time is 2:00pm
All camping units or vehicles must be registered
Juniper Loop guests must bring a 100 foot hose; spigots are shared between sites
The campground does not meet accessibility standards
A campground attendant is on duty
This is a no-wake lake
No cutting of trees, dead or alive, is allowed
Wood Campfires are not permitted
Off-road vehicles are not permitted
ALCOHOL IS NOT PERMITTED
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.
Cochiti Campground FAQ
How hard is it to get a campsite at Cochiti Campground?
Cochiti Campground is rated "Moderate to Book" based on historical demand. With 80 sites available, you have good chances of finding availability, especially on weekdays.
How do I find last-minute availability at Cochiti Campground?
Cancellations happen frequently at Cochiti Campground, especially 1-2 weeks before check-in dates. PermitSnag monitors availability 24/7 and sends instant alerts when sites open up due to cancellations. This is often the best way to snag popular campsites.
How many campsites does Cochiti Campground have?
Cochiti Campground has 80 campsites.
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