Bottomless Lakes State Park
PARK ALERT: Upgrades to the electrical system at the Lea Lake Campground will begin mid-April of 2024 and continue into the fall of 2024. Learn more here.
Located just 14 miles southeast of Roswell, Bottomless Lakes State Park is your place for bottomless fun!
Enjoy non-motorized boating in your kayak or canoe, camp, fish, picnic, swim, hike, go birding or even scuba dive! The unique lakes at this park are sinkholes, ranging from 17 to 90 feet deep. The greenish- blue color created by aquatic plants is what gives the lakes the illusion of great depth.
Park Elevation 3,617 ft
Activities
- Boating:
- Non-motorized
- Canoe/Kayak/Board
- Camping
- Education Programs
- Fishing (November – March)
- Picnicking
- Scuba Diving
- Swimming
- Trails:
- 4.53 total miles
- Interpretive/Accessible
- Skidmarks mountain bike trail – 3.13 mi
- The Bluff Trail – .86 mi
- The Wetlands Trail – .54 mi
- Wildlife Viewing:
- Birding
Amenities
- Rental Facilities:
- Pedal Boat/Paddle Board/Lifejacket rentals (Memorial Day weekend – Labor Day weekend)
- Lea Lake Campground Facilities
- 32 total campsites with hook-ups
- 6 full hook-up campsites, 26 sites with water/electric hook-ups
- RV Dump Station
- Group Shelter
- Restrooms with showers
- Lea Lake Day-Use Area Facilities:
- Beach
- Playground
- Sand Volleyball Court
- Restrooms (seasonal closure)
- Outdoor Shower Towers (seasonal closure)
- Group Shelter
- 24 Picnic Shelters
- Historic Lea Lake Pavilion
- Lower Lakes Area:
- 10 Developed Campsites
- Vault Toilets
- Visitor Center
- Exhibits/Park Information
- Wildlife Viewing Blinds
ADDRESS & PHONE
545 A Bottomless Lakes Rd.
Roswell, NM 88201
575-988-3638
CONTACT
Jonathan McGary
Park Superintendent
jonathane.mcgary@emnrd.nm.gov