Army Corps of Engineers · New Mexico
Tetilla Peak
Army Corps of Engineers · New Mexico, United States
- Sites
- 45
- Hookups
- 35 electric, 26 with water, 10 no hookups
- Season
- April 15 to October 14
- Max RV length
- 50 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,554 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Cochiti Lake
- Nearest town
- PENA BLANCA
- Address
- 82 DAM CREST RD, PENA BLANCA, NM, 87041
- Phone
- 505-465-0274
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Swimming
44 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
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.
Facilities
The campground consists of two loops. Cholla Loop includes 36 individual campsites, each with an electric hookup, table and grill. All electric campsites have shelters, and water spigots are located throughout the campground. This loop also provides a dump station and large restroom and shower building . A partially paved road winds through Coyote Loop, which has 10 sites, each with a table and grill. There are no electric hookups, and water spigots are scattered throughout the loop. The restroom and shower building is centrally located for easy access. The Tetilla boat ramp area offers a parking area and courtesy 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.
Nearby Attractions
Cochiti Lake is 23 miles from Tent Rocks National Monument, which has fascinating geological formations.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43° | 24° | 0° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 51° | 27° | 0° | 67° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 59° | 33° | 21° | 82° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 71° | 39° | 22° | 84° | 5 of 11 |
| May | 78° | 49° | 38° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 90° | 59° | 48° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 93° | 65° | 53° | 101° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 89° | 63° | 55° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 84° | 57° | 41° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 69° | 42° | 31° | 83° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 58° | 32° | 12° | 70° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 47° | 26° | 16° | 61° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Cochiti Campground · Army Corps of Engineers · 1 mi · 80 sites
- Juniper Campground (NM) · National Park Service · 10 mi · 56 sites
- Ponderosa Group Campground (NM) · National Park Service · 13 mi · 2 sites
- White Rock Visitor Center RV Park · City, County & Regional Parks · 14 mi · 16 sites
- Main Gate Park RV Park · City, County & Regional Parks · 16 mi · 10 sites
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