State Park · New Mexico, United States
Bottomless Lakes State Park
Bottomless Lakes State Park is a state park in New Mexico, United States, established in 1933.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Chaves, New Mexico, United States |
| Established | 1933 |
| Coordinates | 33.3192° N, 104.3320° W |
| Managed by | New Mexico state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About 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.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | Roswell. Established, New Mexico |
|---|---|
| Getting there | about 15 miles southeast of Roswell. Established |
Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Roswell Air Center Airport (ROW) · Roswell, United States · 11.6 miles away
- Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) · Carlsbad, United States · 67.9 miles away
- Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) · Hobbs, United States · 78.0 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in New Mexico
Frequently asked questions
Where is Bottomless Lakes State Park?
Bottomless Lakes State Park is in New Mexico, United States (33.3192° N, 104.3320° W).
When was Bottomless Lakes State Park established?
Bottomless Lakes State Park was established in 1933, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How do I get to Bottomless Lakes State Park?
The nearest town is Roswell. Established, New Mexico. about 15 miles southeast of Roswell. Established.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_New_Mexico_state_parks — Wikipedia list of New Mexico state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bottomless_Lakes_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).