Fodor's Expert Review Bottomless Lakes State Park

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The lakes at Bottomless Lakes State Park were created when an ancient sea that covered the area 240 million years ago evaporated, leaving behind salt and gypsum deposits. Those deposits then slowly dissolved with accumulations of rain, and ceilings collapsed into sinkholes. Scuba divers, boaters, and swimmers now take advantage of the crystal-clear, spring-fed water. The main Lea Lake facility has a bathhouse with modern showers and restrooms; paddleboards can be rented from late May to early September.

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Quick Facts

545 A Bottomless Lakes Rd.
Roswell, New Mexico  88201, USA

575-988–3638

www.emnrd.state.nm.us/SPD/bottomlesslakesstatepark.html

Sight Details:
Rate Includes: $5 per vehicle, Park daily 6 am–9 pm (day use). Visitor center late May–early Sept., daily 9–6; early Sept.–late May, daily 8–5

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