Bottomless Lakes State Park, Roswell: Photos, Reviews & Location

Park features several sinkhole-formed lakes with water sport activities, plus hiking trails.

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#8 of 17 Tourist attractions in Roswell

LocalGuideWorld score: 4.50

18.4 km from the center of Roswell

Rating breakdown

5 ★69%
4 ★21%
3 ★7%
2 ★2%
1 ★2%

545A Bottomless Lakes Rd, Roswell, NM 88201

emnrd.state.nm.us

(575) 988-3638

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Quick facts

What is the rating of Bottomless Lakes State Park?: Bottomless Lakes State Park is rated 4.5 out of 5 based on 4,787 reviews.
How does Bottomless Lakes State Park rank in Roswell?: Bottomless Lakes State Park is #8 of 17 Tourist attractions in Roswell by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
Where is Bottomless Lakes State Park located?: 545A Bottomless Lakes Rd, Roswell, NM 88201 — 18.4 km from the center of Roswell.
How can I contact Bottomless Lakes State Park?: Phone: (575) 988-3638 · Website: emnrd.state.nm.us

Reviews (11)

Stacy Reynolds 2023 Oct 15

This is a nice, inexpensive spot for camping.
Pros- low cost, full hookups, easily accessible utilities, covered picnic area at each site, nice lake for swimming
Cons- so many flies! The inside of our van was covered in flies as soon as we opened the doors. The bath house is not centrally located. We had to walk way down to the other end of the campground to reach it.

Fanny Sch 2023 Oct 15

Schöner Park, den man kostenlos besuchen kann. Camping inkl. Heute gab es die Sonnenfinsternis gratis zu bestaunen. Wobei einige Seen ziemlich ausgetrocknet und teilweise stinkend die Besucher vergraulen.

Gerald Cates 2023 Oct 10

Such a beautiful place, hidden gem. The road leading to the ranger's station is a curvy motorcycle dream, just not long enough. The natural scenery is amazing and hard to believe existist in this desert backdrop. We would live to have camped here but the sites were booked. We will try again next time. We will definitely visit Bottomless Lake again.

Joe Eafrati 2023 Sep 28

It's 6 miles back off of the main road but once you get there, it's a quiet place. The campground had electric and water but not sewer at the pull through. The dump station was at the entrance.

Brian “Hydro” Maddix 2023 Sep 23

Nice place. I was only here for a short overnight, so not a totally fair review. Bathrooms were ON POINT. Nice and clean, some of the best I've ever experienced in any park (includes showers). Sorry, no pix from inside the latrine 😬

Adam Armijo 2023 Sep 06

Camp grounds are very well maintained. Park hosts and Rangers are friendly and welcoming. The lake is emaculate. The water is nice. I only wish it was angler friendly. I was informed that fishing was permitted at one of the other lakes. However, it had not been stocked for several months.

Laura Walden 2023 Aug 15

Stunning scenery! Almost all the pits have a pull off so you can take a closer look. Highly recommend to explore the lake further! Nice picnic areas and camping available, nice swimming area and great for kayaking!

A L 2023 Aug 15

A beautiful replacement for the beach. You've got a scenic view, water rentals, picnic tables with your own little space for family rime. There's also a playground and a full rv park. Highly recommend a visit.

Elizabeth Brugger (Pugtracker) 2023 Jun 25

We stayed here two weeks in our 40' fifth wheel in Site 4, full hookups. This is our third time staying here and exploring Roswell. The park is stunning. I never get tired of the red bluffs. The lake has been relieving since it has been in the 100's. No problem on electric even though everyone has their A/C's on max. They are very dog friendly and they can come swim with us which is a lot of fun. Now to the negative, the day use visitors are pigs. There is trash and food every, the beach, the shelters and along the shoreline is littered with it. It is just a shame that people have to trash the place that they love to bring their families to. I will never understand that. The Rangers pick up as much as they can but it is a losing battle. They should be charged with littering, affecting their wallets would stop that!

Sharon Lee 2023 May 29

Beautiful little park just minutes from Roswell New Mexico! Swimming, paddle boarding & hiking. Clean & easy access to restrooms. Parking is plentiful, and hiking trails are clean & easy. Be prepared to take water if you hike as there are no water fountains. There are warnings posted regarding rattlesnakes (though we did not see any) .. there were a lot of lizards tho!

M Chu 2023 Mar 17

Nice state park with many camping spots to choose from. Though we did not camp and were passing through, it was easy to see why this place is popular. We hiked from the visitors center to each of the lakes and enjoyed the cool windy day. There were a few groups of fishermen who showed us some of the neat fish they caught! Very cool. Additionally, there is a whole other area with a beach area and plenty of picnic tables for families.