Cochiti Campground
Open for reservations via Recreation.gov. Day-use areas operate April 15 through October 15. Check-in at 3:00 PM, check-out at 2:00 PM. Wood campfires and alcohol are prohibited.
Air Quality Alert issued August 10 at 11:43PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
AQAABQ The following message is transmitted at the request of the New Mexico Departments of Health and Environment. * WHAT...Unhealthy air quality levels due to wildfire smoke. * WHERE...Santa Fe Metro Area. * WHEN...Through 10 AM MDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...For sensitive groups, don't do any intense or lengthy physical activity. Move activities indoors or to a time when the air quality is better. For everyone else, limit intense or lengthy physical activity. Take more breaks during all outdoor activities. * HEALTH INFORMATION...Remember, your eyes are your best tools to determine if it is safe to be outside. Use the 5-3-1 Method available at https://nmtracking.doh.nm.gov/environment/air/FireAndSmoke.html. If visibility is: Under 5 miles, the air quality is unhealthy for young children, adults over age 65, pregnant women, and people with heart and/or lung disease, asthma or other respiratory illness. Outdoor activity should be minimized. Around 3 miles, young children, adults over age 65, pregnant women, and people with heart and/or lung disease, asthma or other respiratory illness should avoid all outdoor activities. Around 1 mile, the air quality is unhealthy for everyone. People should remain indoors and avoid all outdoor activities including running errands. Unless an evacuation has been issued, stay inside your home, indoor workplace, or in a safe shelter. For smoke forecast outlooks from the Interagency Wildland Fire Air Quality Response Program please visit: https://outlooks.wildlandfiresmoke.net.
About
Cochiti Campground is managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at one of the ten largest earth-fill dams in the United States. The campground occupies the west side of Cochiti Lake in the high desert foothills of the Jemez Mountains, surrounded by juniper, pinon, and mixed grasslands. Four osprey nesting platforms around the lake provide wildlife viewing opportunities, and the area supports deer, coyote, river otters, rabbits, and occasional bears. The campground's four loops accommodate both RV and tent camping. Buffalo Grove Loop features water and electric hookups at every site, while Juniper Loop has electric at all sites with shared water spigots requiring a 100-foot hose. Elk Run and Ringtail Loops are non-electric with community water spigots. Two waterborne restroom buildings serve the campground, one with paid hot showers, plus additional vault toilet buildings. Two dump stations are available. The no-wake lake is popular for paddling, windsurfing, sailing, and fishing for bass, crappie, walleye, northern pike, catfish, and trout. Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument lies five miles away with its distinctive geological formations. Note that wood campfires and alcohol are prohibited throughout the recreation area.
Directions
From Albuquerque, take Interstate 25 north to exit 259. Turn west on State Route 22 and proceed through Pena Blanca to the park office and recreation area.
Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | No |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | Yes |
| Wifi | — |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | Yes |
| Electric Hookups | Yes |
| Water Hookups | Yes |
| Sewer Hookups | No |
| Camp Store | — |
| Price | $15 - $20 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 50ft |
| Max Trailer Length | 50ft |
| Big Rig Friendly | — |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (505) 465-2557 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | Yes |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | Yes |
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