Bottomless Lakes State Park
Bottomless Lakes State Park is a state park in New Mexico, located along the Pecos River about 15 miles (24 km) southeast of Roswell. It was established in 1933. For a second stop, International UFO Museum And Research Center is 12 mi away.
A state park, 12 mi east of Roswell
Summers are hot
June, July and August highs run 94–96°, and about 110 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
Roswell is the nearest base
Roswell is 12 miles west, with 36 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr and Oct
April and October are the mild months, with highs of 78–79°. When to go ↓
An airport 12 miles away
Roswell Air Center (ROW) has airline service, about 12 miles from Bottomless Lakes State Park.
Established in 1933
Bottomless Lakes State Park dates from 1933. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Bottomless Lakes State Park
Bottomless Lakes State Park is a state park in New Mexico, located along the Pecos River about 15 miles (24 km) southeast of Roswell. Established in 1933, it was the first state park in New Mexico. It takes its name from nine small, deep lakes located along the eastern escarpment of the Pecos River valley.
- Type
- State park
- Established
- 1933
- Wikipedia readers
- 10K a year
Places to stay near Bottomless Lakes State Park
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Roswell (36).
- 1International UFO Museum And Research Center
- 2Roswell Museum and Art Center
- 3Anderson Museum of Contemporary Art
Roswell
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
46,878 people
12 mi west of Bottomless Lakes
Compare 3 towns
| Town | From Bottomless Lakes | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roswell | 12 mi west | 20 min | 36 24 hotels · 8 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 RV parks | 46,878 | $153K | D |
| Hagerman | 14 mi south | 20 min | 1 1 RV park | 957 | $110K | — |
| Morningside | 32 mi south | 50 min | 1 1 RV park | 103 | — | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Places to add to Bottomless Lakes
Every place here is under 70 miles away.
112 mi MuseumInternational UFO Museum And Research Center
69 mi National forestLincoln National Forest
70 mi State parkFort Stanton
213 mi MuseumRoswell Museum and Art Center
312 mi MuseumAnderson Museum of Contemporary Art
61 mi GardenLiving Desert Zoo and Gardens State ParkPhoto credits
International UFO Museum And Research Center: J Dykstra, Public domain · Lincoln National Forest: Dsw3131, Public domain · Fort Stanton: AllenS, Public domain · Roswell Museum and Art Center: Myotus, CC BY 4.0 · Anderson Museum of Contemporary Art: AllenS, Public domain · Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State Park: J Dykstra, CC BY-SA 3.0
Visiting Bottomless Lakes
What town is Bottomless Lakes State Park near?
Roswell, NM, about 12 miles west.
When is the best time to visit Bottomless Lakes State Park?
April and October, with highs of 78–79°.
What is the closest airport to Bottomless Lakes State Park?
Roswell Air Center (ROW), about 12 miles away. The nearest big hub is El Paso (ELP), about 158 miles.
Where should I stay near Bottomless Lakes State Park?
Roswell (12 mi, 36 places to stay).
Questions for Roswell
No one has shared advice yet; Roswell’s Town Square takes questions.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.