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Bottomless Lakes State Park
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These "bottomless lakes" are actually a chain of
eight sinkholes that vary from 17 to 90 feet deep. They were
formed when water dissolved salt and gypsum deposits to form
underground caverns. The domes of the caverns collapsed under
their own The nearby city of Roswell offers a number of "out of
this world" attractions such as the UFO Museum and the Robert
H. Goddard Planetarium. We enjoyed our stay and would recommend
this destination to other SavvyCampers. |
Bottomless
Lakes State Park is located approximately 13 miles east of Roswell,
New Mexico south of US 380. The campground has 32 well-spaced
sites with electricity (20/30, some 50 amp) and water. Six sites
have sewer connections. There are nicely designed covered picnic
tables and grills. The cost of full hook-up sites was $18.00
per night (03/00).
Vegetation
in the campground includes small shrub like trees (salt cedar)
and not much else. The campground is situated at the base of
a hill that has exposed red soil and rocks. Lea Lake is crystal
clear and spring fed. The 15 acre lake is 90 feet deep and more
than 2 1/2 million gallons of water flows from the lake each
day.
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and the resulting depressions filled with water. Today, these
lakes offer swimming, trout fishing, and nature study opportunities
for visitors of all ages. Experiences SavvyCamper Homepage Related Sites About Us |