Bottomless Lakes State Park Campground New Mexico

Bottomless Lakes State Park Overview

Bottomless Lakes State Park Campground has 32 campsites for tents, trailers and RVs. All campsites have water/electric hookups and 6 have full hookups. Six sites have sewer connections. Each campsite also has a  nicely designed covered picnic tables, fire ring and grills.

The campground has drinking water, flush toilets, outdoor showers and a dump station. There’s also a visitor center, swimming beach, picnic area, playground, volleyball court and hiking trails throughout the park.

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

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
• Dump Station
• Equipment Rentals
• Fire Pit
• Fire Rings
• Grills
• Group Pavilion
• Pets OK
• Picnic Tables
• Ranger Station
• Rentals
• Restrooms (Flush Toilets, Vault Toilets)
• RV Hookups
• Showers
• Trash Collection
• Visitor Center
• Wifi access

Activities

• Beach
• Biking
• Bird Watching
• Boating (non motorized)
• Canoeing
• Fishing
• Hiking
• Interpretive Programs
• Kayaking
• Lake
• Mountain Biking
• Nature Trails
• Photography
• Picnicking
• Playground
• Scuba Diving
• Stargazing
• Swimming
• Visitor Center
• Volleyball
• Walking Trails
• Wildlife Viewing