Cochiti Lake, New Mexico
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At a glance: Confirmed: electric hookups, drinking water and showers. Listed for rigs up to 50 ft. Not listed: flush toilets.
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Amenities
“Not listed” means the official sources don’t say - it does not mean “no”.
- Electric hookups Yes
- Drinking water Yes
- Flush toilets Not listed
- Showers Yes
- Dump station Yes
- Water hookups at sites Yes
- Sewer hookups Not listed
- Tent sites Yes
- RV / trailer sites Yes
- Reservable online Yes
Sites, fees and season
- Campsites
- 45
- Longest RV / trailer listed
- Up to 50 ft at selected sites (not every site; check access and your site)
- Elevation
- 5,554 ft
- Phone
- (505) 465-0274 (campground or managing office)
Fees are not listed in the official data. Check the official site before you go.
The listed length is the longest site; not every site fits that size. Confirm your site on the official reservation page.
From the official listing
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.
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, piñon 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 bear are often sighted.
Climate by month
Average daily high and low and monthly precipitation, 1991-2020 normals from the NOAA station Cochiti Dam - 1.6 mi away, station at 5,560 ft - about the same height as the campground. Long-term averages, not a forecast; the open season is listed separately above.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50 | 20 | 0.62 |
| Feb | 56 | 24 | 0.50 |
| Mar | 64 | 30 | 0.72 |
| Apr | 71 | 37 | 0.62 |
| May | 81 | 46 | 0.83 |
| Jun | 92 | 56 | 0.72 |
| Jul | 94 | 61 | 2.03 |
| Aug | 92 | 59 | 1.72 |
| Sep | 86 | 52 | 1.41 |
| Oct | 74 | 40 | 1.26 |
| Nov | 60 | 28 | 0.72 |
| Dec | 50 | 20 | 0.64 |
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Location and nearby campgrounds
Location on the map · Driving directions · 35.64722, -106.30444 (the official listing point; check the access road for large rigs)
- Cochiti Campground 1.2 mi straight-line
- Juniper Campground (NM) 10.4 mi straight-line
- Ponderosa Group Campground (NM) 13.2 mi straight-line
- Paliza 18.5 mi straight-line
- Jemez Falls Campground 20.6 mi straight-line
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Sources
| Fact | Source | Fetched from the source |
|---|---|---|
| Campsites | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 25, 2026 source updated Feb 25, 2026 |
| Reservable online | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 25, 2026 source updated Feb 25, 2026 |
| Tent sites | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 25, 2026 source updated Feb 25, 2026 |
| RV / trailer sites | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 25, 2026 source updated Feb 25, 2026 |
| Electric hookups | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 25, 2026 source updated Feb 25, 2026 |
| Water hookups at sites | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 25, 2026 source updated Feb 25, 2026 |
| Drinking water | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 25, 2026 source updated Feb 25, 2026 |
| Showers | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 25, 2026 source updated Feb 25, 2026 |
| Dump station | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 25, 2026 source updated Feb 25, 2026 |
| Longest RV / trailer listed | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 25, 2026 source updated Feb 25, 2026 |
| Elevation | USGS elevation (EPQS) | Oct 25, 2026 |
| Official page | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 25, 2026 source updated Feb 25, 2026 |
| Official reservations | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 25, 2026 source updated Feb 25, 2026 |
| Phone | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 25, 2026 source updated Feb 25, 2026 |
Last successful data update for this page: Oct 25, 2026. That is when we last read the official sources - not a personal visit, and not the date the source itself changed (shown per fact above). Found something wrong? Report an error.