Bottomless Lakes Campground

Bottomless Lakes Campground - Roswell, NM

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Bottomless Lakes Campground

GPS Coordinates: N 33° 23.930 W 104° 20.786

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Actually seven small park lakes bordered by high red bluffs, Bottomless Lakes Campground offers a variety of sports including hiking, swimming, fishing, and scuba diving. The lakes' greenish-blue color creates the illusion that the lakes are bottomless, but they range in depth from 17 feet to 90 feet. Cowboys added to the lake's mystique as they failed to find the bottom of the lakes by tying their saddle ropes together.

In 1933 the bottomless lakes area was set aside as New Mexico's first state park. Lea Lake is the deepest lake at 90 feet and is the only lake where swimming is allowed. During summer, visitors can rent paddle boards and paddle boats for a small fee.

Devil's Inkwell is 32 feet deep and is named for its steep sides and dark water, the result of algae growth. The lake is stocked with rainbow trout in winter. Roomy campsites are available, both at Lea Lake Recreation Area and along the lower lakes.

The lower lakes offer developed camping with centralized fresh water and vault toilets Lea Lake offers full hookups with modern restrooms and hot showers. There is a large day-use and picnic area adjacent to the lake. The swimming beach is well maintained and life guards are on duty during the summer. Lea Lake is spring fed with almost 9 million gallons of water flowing through it daily. Due to the clarity of the water in Lea Lake, scuba diving has become very popular.

Facilities: Bottomless Lakes Campground provides drinking water, restrooms, and picnic areas.

Best Time To Visit: Unknown

Fees: A day usage fee and an overnight camping fee do apply.

Accessibility: The playgrounds, restrooms, group shelters, and showers are all handicap accessible.

Rules: Know all park rules and regulations, which are posted in the park. Drive only on designated roadways and obey posted speed limits. Camp only in the designated areas. Keep pets on leashes. (It is a good idea to have proof of current rabies immunizations when traveling with pets in New Mexico since it is required by law in some of the state's recreation areas.) Do not feed the wildlife. Be aware that vandalizing, defacing, or removing antiquities, minerals, plants or wildlife is absolutely prohibited. Bring your own firewood since none is available in the park. Bring and drink ample water, at least one gallon per day per person, and allow for the extreme heat of the desert in the summer.

Directions: To get to Bottomless Lakes Campground from Roswell, head east on US 380 for 12 miles, then south on NM 409 for 3 miles.

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Reservations: Certain campsites at Bottomless Lakes Campground do require reservations.

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Address

Park Manager

HC 12, Box 1200

Roswell, New Mexico 88201

Phone
General: (505) 624-6058

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