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The stone tower at Bottomless Lakes, NM.
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BOTTOMLESS LAKES STATE PARK
BOTTOMLESS LAKES STATE PARK
545 Bottomless Lakes Road
Roswell, New Mexico   88203

Phone: 575-624-6058
Reservations: 877-664-7787
Email: park email button icon
Actually seven small park lakes bordered by high red bluffs, Bottomless Lakes State Park offers a variety of sports including hiking, swimming, fishing, and scuba diving.
FACILITIES AND ACTIVITIES OVERVIEW
Day-UseFishingyes
 Swimming Beachyes
CampingPrimitive, #50
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Fishing
In this park, visitors can fish in Lea Lake year-round. The lake is stocked with rainbow trout during winter months.

During the rest of the year, you may catch catfish and largemouth bass.

A valid New Mexico fishing license is required for anyone over age 12.

Fishing from boats or float tubes isn't allowed; only shoreline angling permitted here.

Remember to follow all state regulations regarding size limits and bag restrictions when catching any species.


Location
Bottomless Lakes State Park is located near Roswell

Picnicking
1. Bottomless Lakes State Park offers numerous picnic spots with tables and grills.
2. Enjoy a lakeside meal at the Lea Lake day-use area.
3. There are covered pavilions for larger group picnics available by reservation.
4. Picnic areas offer stunning views of the unique blue-green lakes in this park.
5. Some sites have fire pits, perfect for evening cookouts or marshmallow roasting sessions.

Birding
Birdwatchers can enjoy spotting various species such as roadrunners, quails, and hawks. The park's wetlands attract numerous waterfowl too.

Visitor Comments, Memories and Reviews
June 24 A nice out of the way park by jelsberry
park review stars; one to five Park was neat and clean. Stayed in mid september so the pool closed and park was not busy.
June 15 Educational Vacation Spot by The Love Shack
park review stars; one to five Every Sat.evening the Rangers give a presentation about different topics, they are great and you learn alot to. A Great spot to scuba dive as well.
November 17 I daydream about going back
park review stars; one to five We picking this park out of our atlas on the way across the country. Having no prior knowledge of what it was like, we arrived after dark and found the campsites easy to navigate. Upon opening our eyes the next morning, we were dazzled by the scenery. After breakfast we decided to take a swim, lo & behold we were the only ones to do so on this early morning. the tempurature was perfect and the water still and clear. it was an incredible way to start the day. on our way out we stopped at the ranger station and the rangers were so friendly and willing to share knowledge. it brings a smile across my face to think back and i hope i can return to spend some more time someday soon.
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Directions
To get to Bottomless Lakes State Park from Roswell, head east on US 380 for 12 miles and then south on NM 409 for three miles.

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