20 Mar 2020

Army Corps of Engineers modifying operations at recreation areas due to Coronavirus

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced today that it has begun the orderly shutdown of all USACE-managed campgrounds to protect against the further spread of coronavirus disease 2019. Visitor centers, beaches, special events, and USACE-sponsored events such as shore sweeps, interpretive programs, Kids to Parks Day, Earth Day events, public meetings and other public gatherings at all USACE-managed sites and facilities have also been closed and/or put on hold until further notice.  

13 Mar 2020

ACCESS TO COCHITI LAKE CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Albuquerque District, announced March 13, 2020, that effective immediately the Cochiti Lake Visitor’s Center, recreation areas, and campgrounds are closed until further notice.

13 Mar 2020

Abiquiu Lake open house and water forecast meeting cancelled

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has cancelled an open house for the public at the Abiquiu Lake Visitor Center, originally scheduled to be held Wednesday, March 18, 2020.

11 Mar 2020

Abiquiu Lake to hold open house and water forecast meeting

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is scheduled to host an open house for the public at the Abiquiu Lake Visitor Center, Wednesday, March 18, 2020, starting at 6:00 p.m.

10 Jan 2020

Temporary closures to Rio Chama access downstream of Abiquiu Dam due to habitat improvement project will begin Jan. 13, 2020.

Access to the Rio Chama directly downstream of Abiquiu Dam, including the Rio Chama day use area, will see temporary closures beginning Jan. 13, 2020, due to construction activities related to a habitat improvement project.

18 Dec 2019

Abiquiu Lake hosts annual midwinter bald eagle count

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Abiquiu Lake will host its annual midwinter eagle count event on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

8 Nov 2019

Army Corps of Engineers waives day use fees at recreation areas in observance of Veterans Day

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced that it will waive day use fees at its more than 2,850 USACE-operated recreation areas nationwide in observance of Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 2019.

18 Sep 2019

Army Corps of Engineers waives fees, holds events on National Public Lands Day, Sept. 28

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced Sept. 18, 2019, that it will waive day use fees normally charged at boat launch ramps and swimming beaches at its recreation areas nationwide in recognition of National Public Lands Day on Saturday, Sept. 28.

5 Sep 2019

Block release of water scheduled to begin from Santa Rosa Reservoir

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Albuquerque District, has scheduled a block release of water from Santa Rosa Lake to start Tuesday, Sept. 10, at 8:00 am.

30 Aug 2019

Cochiti Lake's Santa Cruz Day-Use Area closed to swimming due to blue-green algae

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Albuquerque District, announced today (Aug. 30, 2019) that effective immediately the Santa Cruz day-use area at Cochiti Lake is closed to swimming due to the presence of toxic blue-green algae in Cochiti Lake. The Cochiti Swim Beach remains closed.