Cochiti Lake / Pena Blanca

Cochiti Lake is built on a mesa overlooking the Rio Grande River and Cochiti Lake with some of the best views in the state: Sandia Mt.'s to the SE, Jemez Mt.'s to the NW, Bajada escarpment to the N and E and Tetilla Peak to the E. Activities include: boating, fishing, golf, hiking, biking, ghost towns, Kasha Katuwe Tent Rocks and native culture. Cochiti Lake land is leased by the Cochiti Pueblo who also manages the golf course and small shopping center. The 200 homes here are serviced by a local fire department, town hall and library. Pena Blanca is 5 miles to the south of Cochiti Lake on HWY 22.