Bottomless Lakes State Park
- Status
- Open (per official listing)
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Statewide rule — see below
- Camping
- Yes
- Official site
- emnrd.nm.gov(575) 988-3638
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Current alerts 2
Alert Restriction: Drones are prohibited at Bottomless Lakes State Park per New Mexico Administrative Code 19…Drones are prohibited at Bottomless Lakes State Park per New Mexico Administrative Code 19.5.2.9C.
Posted by the park. Official alert
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WIFI at the Lea Lake Campground is currently experiencing technical difficulties, please bear with us as we intend to rectify the issue with the internet service provider. At this time, we are uncertain as to when the services will be restored.
Posted by the park. Official alert
Overview
Bottomless Lakes State Park is a 1,439-acre park in Chaves County, about 12 miles east of Roswell.
Things to do include snorkeling and diving, mountain biking, winter sports, historic sites, and canoeing and kayaking. On the water side, there is a swimming beach. For overnight stays there are campsites (RV sites with full hookups, tent sites, and showers).
Pets
Pets are allowed at most state parks and must be on a leash at all times. Only service dogs are allowed at Rio Grande Nature Center and Living Desert Zoo & Gardens State Parks.
Statewide rule from New Mexico's park system (source). This park’s page doesn’t state its own pet rules, so check for local restrictions.
Fees and passes
Per vehicle, statewide flat rates with resident/non-resident pricing (since Jan 1, 2025): NM resident day-use $5 (residents exempt Oct 1 – Apr 30), non-resident $10; walk-in/bicycle no charge. Camping per night: primitive $10 resident / $15 non-resident; developed $15 / $20; utility fees water $5, electric $10, sewer $5. Federal passes not accepted.
Statewide fee rule from New Mexico's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.
New Mexico park passes
- Annual Day-Use Pass/Permit (ADU) — New Mexico resident — $75. Day-use entry, calendar year (expires Dec 31) Details
- Annual Day-Use Pass/Permit (ADU) — non-resident — $150. Day-use entry, calendar year Details
- Annual Camping Permit (ACP) — New Mexico resident — $300. Camping (resident only; proof of NM ID and plate) Details
- Lifetime Veterans pass (NM veteran with 50%+ disability) — No charge Details
From the New Mexico state guide. Confirm which passes this park accepts.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- ReserveAmerica (newmexicostateparks.reserveamerica.com)
- Phone
- 1-877-664-7787
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Things to do
BoatingCanoeing and kayakingCampingPicnickingSnorkeling and scubaSwimmingHikingBikingMountain bikingWinter sportsWildlife viewing and birdingHistoric sites and tours
Trails
Trails: 4.53 total miles; Interpretive/Accessible; Skidmarks mountain bike trail – 3.13 mi; The Bluff Trail – .86 mi; The Wetlands Trail – .54 mi
Boating and paddling
Boating: Non-motorized; Canoe/Kayak/Board; Camping; Education Programs; Fishing: is NOT permitted at Lea Lake or the Lea Lake Day Use Area; fishing is only allowed at Devil’s Ink Well and Pasture Lake (only stocked between March and November) within Bottomless Lakes State Park. ALL NM Game and Fish rules and laws apply.; Picnicking; Scuba Diving; Swimming
Amenities
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Vault or pit toilets
- Showers
- Picnic areas
- Picnic shelters
- Playground
- Visitor center
- Nature center or museum
Water
- Swimming beach
Camping
- RV dump station
- Tent camping
- RV camping
- Electric hookups
- Water hookups
- Sewer hookups
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Accessibility
Interpretive/Accessible
Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.
Getting there
- Address
- 545 A Bottomless Lakes Rd.
Roswell, NM 88201 - Nearest town
- Roswell — about 12 mi east (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 33.3385, -104.3348
- Phone
- (575) 988-3638
- jacob.terrell@emnrd.nm.gov
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- New Mexico State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026; page says updated Oct 6, 2026
- WordPress REST API: child pages of the official 'Find a Park' page (35 pages), plus coordinates from that page's map pins
- Wikidata
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology