COE•Cochiti Lake, NM•8.5h from Austin

Cochiti Lake — Buffalo Grove Campground

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Accessibility baseline: Sites on this platform are reviewed for access with a standard 2WD pickup truck towing a 21-foot travel trailer unless otherwise noted below.

Why this site is listed: Included as the return-leg transit campground for the NM Circle loop. Water + electric hookups and showers allow a comfortable, clean final night before the 9-hour drive home. Bandelier cliff dwellings make it a genuine destination, not just a parking lot.

Fee

$18–22/nt

Hookups

Water + Electric

Trailer

Accessible (2WD pickup + trailer)

Cell Signal

Good

Water

On-site

Toilets

Yes

Best Season

Apr–Oct

Reservations

Recreation.gov

Highlights

▶ 30/50 amp + water hookups; paved sites; showers
▶ Bandelier National Monument 30 min away (Ancestral Puebloan cliff dwellings)
▶ Santa Fe 40 min northeast

Planning Notes

Buffalo Grove Loop has covered picnic tables. From Taos: ~2h south. To Austin: ~9h via I-25 S.

Contact: (505) 465-0307

Always call ahead to confirm conditions, closures, and road accessibility.