Public campground in PENA BLANCA, NM

Cochiti Campground

82 DAM CREST RD, PENA BLANCA, NM 87041
About 19 miles west of Santa Fe, NM

RV site details

RV sites80
Hookups48 sites with electric
RV lengthUp to 50 ft
Elevation5,472 ft
  • Electric
  • Big rigs

From Recreation.gov RIDB. It doesn't list dump or sewer service. Call (505) 465-2557 to ask before you book. Elevation is from the U.S. Geological Survey.

About Cochiti Campground

Cochiti Campground is a public campground in PENA BLANCA, NM. It has 80 campsites. 80 sites can be reserved.

From the official campground listing

Cochiti 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. 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 Area has a popular, family friendly, swim beach Day Use area for public enjoyment.

Policies and details

  • Roads: Back-In, Paved, and Pull-Through

Location

82 DAM CREST RD, PENA BLANCA, NM 87041
About 19 miles west of Santa Fe, NM
Elevation 5,472 ft

Get directionsConfirm the entrance with the park before towing a large rig.

Setting and recreation

The official listing describes Cochiti Campground in a setting associated with beach or coast, desert, lake or reservoir, and river. For trip planning, the source identifies Boating, Fishing, Swimming, and Wildlife viewing among the recreation options at or near this PENA BLANCA campground.

  • Boating
  • Fishing
  • Swimming
  • Wildlife viewing