2 Apr 2024

Camping fees at Abiquiu and Cochiti lake campgrounds to increase April 15

Camping fees at Abiquiu Lake and Cochiti Lake campgrounds will increase for the 2024 recreation season, starting April 15, 2024.

27 Jul 2023

Cochiti Lake day use recreation areas, including Swim Beach, have reopened after closure due to high water

The day use recreation areas on the Cochiti side of Cochiti Lake are now open after being closed due to a high spring runoff. This includes the Swim Beach.

29 Jun 2023

Cochiti Lake day use recreation areas, including Swim Beach, to remain closed over Fourth of July holiday weekend due to high water levels

COCHITI LAKE, N.M. – Due to the existing high-water levels, the day use recreation areas on the

26 May 2023

Day use recreation areas at Cochiti Lake closed due to high water levels

Due to high water levels inundating all of the day use areas on the Cochiti side of the lake, these areas have been closed until further notice. This includes the Swim Beach and the boat ramp day use area.

26 Apr 2023

Tetilla Peak Recreation Area and Campground closed for 2023 recreation season due to infrastructure improvement project

The entire Tetilla Peak Recreation Area and Campground and the Santa Cruz Day Use Area, including the Santa Cruz Road, are closed to visitors during the 2023 recreation season due to a construction project funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

16 Mar 2023

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to Host Open House & Water Forecast Meeting at Abiquiu Lake

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Albuquerque District is scheduled to host an Open House for the public at the Abiquiu Lake Visitor Center March 21, 2023, starting at 6:00 pm. Topics to be discussed include the 2023 spring runoff, river release forecast and associated water operations, and the upcoming 2023 recreation season.

4 Nov 2022

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, November 11.

8 Aug 2022

Block release of water scheduled to begin from Santa Rosa Reservoir August 11, 2022

The USACE-Albuquerque District announced that it has scheduled a block release of water from Santa Rosa Lake, N.M., to start Thursday, August 11, 2022, at 8:00 am.

19 Jul 2022

Tetilla Peak Campground at Cochiti Lake now open for camping reservations through Oct. 15, 2022

The Tetilla Campground is now open to the public for the 2022 recreation season which ends October 15, 2022. Reservations can be made online at www.Recreation.gov.

18 May 2022

COCHITI LAKE REOPENS TO RECREATION

Cochiti Lake will reopen for recreation beginning Thursday, May 19, 2022.