A forested campground near trout fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. RV fit varies by site.
Cochiti Campground sits on the shores of Cochiti Lake at 5,343 feet in the foothills of the Jemez Mountains, where high-desert pinon and juniper mingle with mixed grasslands and open views across the Rio Grande. The lake and Cochiti Dam one of the ten largest earth-fill dams in the United States and part of the Rio Grande's flood- and sediment-control system give the area a working, rugged character as much as a recreational one.
Length limits vary by campsite.
Some sites have no hookups.
Availability on Recreation.gov. Showing 40 of 80 sites.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 039 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $15 |
| 038 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $15 |
| 046 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $15 |
| 042 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $15 |
| 043 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $15 |
| 050 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $15 |
| 045 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $15 |
| 049 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $15 |
| 040 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $15 |
| 044 standard nonelectric |
Hookups (individual campsites): 48 electric, 32 no-hookup individual sites.
82 DAM CREST RD
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“One of the nicest campsites we have used Very clean facility. Good parking pad and covered picnic table. Plenty of space between sites.”
| ✓ |
| ✓ |
| $15 |
| 035 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $15 |
| 048 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $15 |
| 047 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $15 |
| 036 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $15 |
| 053 standard electric | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| 060 standard electric | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| 01 standard nonelectric | C | C | $15 |
| 04 standard nonelectric | C | C | $15 |
| 077 standard nonelectric | C | C | $15 |
| 073 standard nonelectric | C | C | $15 |
| 078 standard nonelectric | C | C | $15 |
| 074 standard nonelectric | C | C | $15 |
| 069 standard nonelectric | C | C | $15 |
| 079 standard nonelectric | C | C | $15 |
| 068 standard nonelectric | C | C | $15 |
| 080 standard nonelectric | C | C | $15 |
| 075 standard nonelectric | C | C | $15 |
| 037 standard nonelectric | R | R | $15 |
| 067 standard nonelectric | C | C | $15 |
| 041 standard nonelectric | R | R | $15 |
| 071 standard nonelectric | C | C | $15 |
| 076 standard nonelectric | C | C | $15 |
| 072 standard nonelectric | C | C | $15 |
| 070 standard nonelectric | C | C | $15 |
| 08 standard electric | C | C | $20 |
| 09 standard electric | C | C | $20 |
| 17 standard electric | C | C | $20 |
| 34 standard electric | C | C | $20 |
| 05 standard electric | C | C | $20 |
| 20 standard electric | C | C | $20 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights12 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night80 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
Tent or RV, with power
48 sites · $20/night
Loops: BUFFALO GROVE loop (16)
2 open Nov 13–Nov 15
Tent, van or small RV, no power
32 sites · $15/night
Loops: ELK RUN loop (16), RINGTAIL CAT loop (14)
14 open Nov 13–Nov 15
An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.
The Pueblo Loop Trail is 1.4 miles roundtrip and takes visitors to some of the best Ancestral Pueblo sites in the park. Alcove House is an extra mile roundtrip out and back that can be added to the…
Tsankawi is located approximately 12 miles from the main section of Bandelier National Monument. The trail is 1.5 miles roundtrip and takes several hours. Ladders are part of this trail and can not be…
Explore the unique geology, flora, and fauna of Bandelier as you walk 1.5 miles (one way) to an overlook where you can see Upper Falls, Frijoles Creek, and the Rio Grande.
Source: National Park Service. Tours are in the free NPS App.
Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 50 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.
Travel trailer · 22 ft · sleeps 3 · 26 mi from campground
$130/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 5 · 26 mi from campground
$130/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 8 · 26 mi from campground
$169/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
View rentalPaid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.
Santa Fe area · 3 hr · from $135/person
Santa Fe area · 2.3 hr · from $80/person
Santa Fe area · 2.5 hr–3 hr · from $187/person
Santa Fe area · 4 hr · from $219/person
stays up to 14 nights (Recreation.gov rules).
Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Recreation.gov for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.
| Month | Open | Booked | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 24% | 16% | 60% |
| Dec 2026 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Jan 2027 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Feb 2027 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Mar 2027 | 32% | 8% | 60% |
| Apr 2027 | 66% | 4% | 30% |
| May 2027 | 94% | 6% | 0% |
Seasonal loop closures in this window: JUNI (Nov 2026, Mar 2027, Apr 2027); RINGTAIL CAT (Nov 2026, Mar 2027, Apr 2027).
For October weekends, book about 55 days ahead. Three in four October Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 12 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.
| Arrival month | Fri/Sat arrivals: half booked at least | A quarter at least | Other days: half booked at least | A quarter at least |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 7 days ahead | 26 days ahead | 3 days ahead | 16 days ahead |
| April | 9 days ahead | 40 days ahead | 5 days ahead | 33 days ahead |
| May | 11 days ahead | 43 days ahead | 7 days ahead | 47 days ahead |
| June | 6 days ahead | 25 days ahead | 5 days ahead | 28 days ahead |
| July | 5 days ahead | 23 days ahead | 6 days ahead | 33 days ahead |
| August | 5 days ahead | 19 days ahead | 5 days ahead | 27 days ahead |
| September | 6 days ahead | 31 days ahead | 4 days ahead | 34 days ahead |
| October | 12 days ahead | 55 days ahead | 7 days ahead | 49 days ahead |
| November | 5 days ahead | 20 days ahead | 2 days ahead | 11 days ahead |
Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.
Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (35,624 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.
Santa Fe area · 3.5 hr · from $195/person
Santa Fe area · 6.5 hr · from $165/person
Santa Fe area · 1.5 hr · from $78/person
Santa Fe area · 3 hr · from $157/person
Santa Fe area · 3 hr · from $110/person
Ranger programs, trails and park activities — typically free. Separate from paid tours above.
Description of the Falls Trails.
1-3 Hours
Learn everything you need to know about hiking the Tsankawi Loop Trail.
1-3 Hours
Bandelier provides multiple options for picnicking and other day-use activities.
2-4 Hours
Find out about hiking the Frijolito Loop trail at Bandelier National Monument.
Source: National Park Service (Bandelier National Monument). Photos link to nps.gov and are credited to their photographers.
