Bottomless Lakes, New Mexico

Bottomless Lakes, New Mexico
Facts & Features

Actually several small lakes bordered by
high red bluffs. The lakes are water filled sinkholes in the local gypsum terrain. Odd geology and water chemistry create homes for unusual plants and animals, like the Pecos Sunflower.

The lakes' greenish-blue color creates the illusion that the lakes are bottomless.  Cowboys added to the lake's mystique when they failed to find the bottom of the lakes by tying their saddle ropes together.  In fact, they range in depth from 17 ft. to 90 ft. 

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Bottomless Lakes, New Mexico
Bottomless Lakes State Park

Bottomless Lakes State Park offers a variety of activities including hiking, swimming, fishing and scuba diving. Park photo tour.

Lea Lake is the deepest lake at 90 feet and is the only lake where swimming is allowed.

Devil's Inkwell is 32 ft. deep and is named for its steep sides and dark water, the result of algae growth. This lake, as well as Cottonwood Lake, are stocked with rainbow trout in winter.

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Bottomless Lakes, New Mexico
Lakes Map & Directions

From Roswell, head east on US 380 for 12 miles and then south on NM 409 for three miles.

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