Cochití Pueblo, New Mexico

Cochití Pueblo

North Central region of New MexicoCochití Pueblo, northern-most of the Keres-speaking pueblos, is home to about 1,500 people.  One of its renowned members is the late Helen Cordero, who revived the popular storyteller figurine in 1964. The pueblo is also well known for its deep-toned ceremonial drums, which can be heard on July 14, the pueblo’s San Buenaventura Feast Day.    

The pueblo leases land to the flourishing community of Cochití Lake. Many golfers enjoy the top-rated 18-hole Cochití golf course, (505) 465-2239, 465-2230 (for tee times). Visit nearby Cochití Lake, which features water recreational activities and a generous shoreline with campgrounds; (505) 465-2300.

Cochití's newest attraction is Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument, administered in partnership with the U.S. Bureau of Land Management. The national monument includes a national recreational trail. It is for foot travel only, and contains two segments that provide opportunities for hiking, birdwatching, geologic observation and plant identification. Both segments of the trail begin at the designated monument parking area. The Cave Loop Trail is 1.2 miles long, rated as easy. The more difficult Canyon Trail is a 1.5-mile, one-way trek into a narrow canyon with a steep (630-ft) climb to the mesa top for excellent views of the Sangre de Cristo, Jemez, and Sandia mountains and the Rio Grande Valley. A fee is required to enter the monument.

Visit www.pueblodecochiti.org/ for specifc visitor guidelines and information.

Calendar of Events

July 14 - St. Bonaventure Feast Day: - Annual Feast Day - Corn Dances in the plaza

The pueblo is situated 22 miles (35 km.) south of Santa Fe on I-25 and another 14 miles (23 km.) north on N.M. 16 (between Albuquerque and Santa Fe).  There is no admission fee. Photography, sketching and recording are prohibited.


Cochití Pueblo
P.O. Box 70
Cochiti, NM 87072
Phone: (505) 465-2244
Fax: (505) 465-1135
www.Pueblodecochiti.org