New Mexico in October
I'm looking for a camping spot in New Mexico for the middle of October. We would like to be in the mountains or somewhere with a few hiking trails and a possible trout stream. We would prefer full h...
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accsys wrote:Cochiti Lake has become very popular before during and after the balloon fiesta which is the first full week in October. The site pictured above is in the Buffalo Grove Loop which has 16 water and electric sites. It is often full so reservations would be a good idea. The other electric and water sites in that area are in the Juno Loop. The sites on the outside of the loop do not have water, the water spigots are all on the other side of the road (the inside of the loop). This is not mentioned on the recreation.gov website. The sites in the Juno Loop are gravel not paved. Many of the picnic tables are not covered and the ground is much less manicured.
...We love to stay at Cochiti Lake COE between Albuquerque and Sante Fe when we visit that area...
There is another campground on the South/East side of the Lake in the Tetilla Flats area that also has electric and water sites. It like Juno is older and more rustic than the Buffalo Grove Loop.
