Bottomless Lakes State Park Campground New Mexico
Bottomless Lakes State Park Overview
Bottomless Lakes State Park campground has 45 campsites and is located next to Lea Lake on the eastern edge of the Pescos River Valley.
Most of the campsites have electric hookups, 9 have water & electric and 5 have full hookups. There are also 13 standard sites (no hookups). Each campsite has covered picnic tables, fire ring and grills. Parking spurs range in length from 35ft. to 60ft.
The campground is open year round. Amenities include potable (drinking0 water, flush toilets, outdoor showers, trash collection (dumpsters) and an RV dump station. There’s also a visitor center, swim beach, picnic area, playground, volleyball court and hiking trails throughout the park. Cell service is fair in the area (can be spotty).
Brantley Lake State Park is 69 miles to the south. Oasis State Park is 104 miles to the north just outside of Portales.
Bottomless Lakes State Park – Area Recreation & Activities
The Park has 7 small “bottomless” lakes that are actually sinkholes in the local gypsum terrain. Odd geology and water chemistry create homes for unusual plants and animals, like the Pecos sunflower. Lea Lake is the deepest lake 90 feet) and is the only lake where swimming is allowed. During summer, visitors can also rent paddleboards and pedal boats for a small fee. You can fish at Devil’s Inkwell and Cottonwood Lake during the winter months (Nov-Mar).
Other outdoor recreation includes mountain biking, hiking, swimming, fishing, picnicking, wildlife viewing and scuba diving.
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Amenities
- Bathhouse
- BBQ Grills
- Campsite Tables
- Cell Service Fair
- Dumpsters
- Equipment Rentals
- Fire Pit
- Fire Rings
- Grills
- Group Pavilion
- Pets OK
- Picnic Tables
- Playground
- Ranger Station
- Rentals
- Restrooms (Flush Toilets, Vault Toilets)
- RV Dump Station
- Showers
- Swim Beach
- Trash Collection
- Visitor Center
- Wifi access
Activities
- Biking
- Bird Watching
- Boating (non motorized)
- Canoeing
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Interpretive Programs
- Kayaking
- Mountain Biking
- Nature Trails
- Photography
- Picnicking
- Scuba Diving
- Stargazing
- Swimming
- Volleyball
- Wildlife Viewing
Roswell, New Mexico 88201
575-624-6058
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Regions
Campsite Types
- ADA
- Electric & Water Hookup
- Full Hookup
- Primitive
- RV
- Tent
- Trailer
# of Campsites:
45
# of RV Hookup Campsites:
32
Campsite Vehicle Size:
35ft. to 60ft.
Season:
Year Round
Elevation:
3,500
Dump Station:
In Campground
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Bottomless Lakes State Park Comments & Reviews
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When are the lakes getting stocked ( Bottomless Lakes )
Will be going with a 20 ft for 30 ft camper in July, what are the better does to consider, Thanks
Hi Ray,
Most all campsites at Bottomless Lake State Park will accommodate your 20 and 30 foot trailers. You can view the Bottomless Lake State Park campsite photos HERE.