Bottomless Lakes State Park | Established Campground

March 15th, 2024 by gdwinco

Very nice. Bathrooms were clean with flush toilets and shower were as well. Sites are gravel pads and fairly level. Driving out from Roswell it doesn’t look like a place to find a lake but you crest a hill and drop in. Lake looks nice and in the summer it is probably refreshing.

November 14th, 2023 by hollandsacre

We were going to just pull off but decided to check out this park. It was very nice. Did the whole online reservation. It’s frustrating to pay $4 more when I could just put money in a box in half the time.

November 3rd, 2023 by dicknobbs

Made a last minute reservation online, rolled in after sunset. Easy process online, $18 total. Sites are big and aren’t on top of each other. Water/elec hookup and picnic table under a shelter. Charcoal grill also but I think there’s a burn ban right now.

Lake was clean and had it all to myself, probably because it was 35 degrees out at 7:00am. Any Hoffers out there?

Bathrooms clean enough, didn’t use the showers.

Cool spot, would spend some time here if we had more.

October 17th, 2023 by sailgalene

Awesome spot. We used one of the tent spots. Our own private canyon. The reservation system doesn’t work. It’s just horrible. Show up, find a spot, fill out the form and drop off the envelope.

July 6th, 2023 by saydra

Great place! Sites are $10 for a basic tent site. No one was staying around me so it was nice to have the privacy

June 4th, 2023 by thexgenbus

Incredibly peaceful and spacious. Terrific facilities, wide and far enough apart for privacy. Pet friendly, in fact most of Roswell is as well. Most spaces have water and power, some also have sewage. Dump station is easy to pull into as well. The campground includes access to Lea Lake, which is spectacular clear water with a swimming area etc. Just an amazing place. Highly recommended.

April 29th, 2023 by sarangmurthy

Cannot recommend more highly. The state park has wifi all over, showers with hot water, a lovely atmosphere, kids playing at the "beach". We stayed one night but could easily stay here a week. We just slept in the parking lot in our van but the lot is by the lake too... So no fee but if you plan on using electricity or water then def pay the fee, it's $10-$20.

April 24th, 2023 by Melanie Cusick

I was able to stay in a (cheaper) tent site because I don't have any hookups! so ask about that if you're in a similar situation. nice hosts, I had a look in the little museum at the visitors center. nice bathrooms

March 27th, 2023 by debonaire0410

This place was so nice, clean and quiet. For $14 u get electricity, water, bathrooms & showers. Everything is super clean but make sure u have gas before driving in (10 min in from highway) down a long windy road.

February 26th, 2023 by A sudden leap into boondocking

5.00 day use fee $ 10.00 first come first serve dry camping at lower lakes campground at the first welcome center when arriving from the north on 409. full hookups available at lea lake camping area for $14.00 -18.00 ( prices may be seasonal check online ) must reserve ahead for lea campground . lower lakes campground is fcfs. there is a self pay station near welcome center. lea campground showers and dump station can be used even if staying at lower lakes campground.

January 2nd, 2023 by Rosita Sandell

Got power/water site for $14 plus $4 reservation fee ($18.00 total) for two of us in our rooftop tent. Open sites with covered picnic table gravel pads. It was windy and pretty cold out with low at night being in the 30’s. Unfortunately, didn’t know when we booked that the campsite bathroom/shower facility was shut down. Looked like showers are outdoors also? Found note on door to “use the day use bathrooms” but didn’t direct where those were. Found them by the lake near the buildings center with flush toilets. Can get windy, but nice view of rock tower with Capitan Peak? in the background was breathtaking during sunrise. Not bad all-in-all if you’re prepared for weather. Was quiet at night and good signal for Verizon was able to do skype and make calls.

November 18th, 2022 by Camping life rules

I think during the summer the place would be packed with party goers. but it's a nice place. I didn't stay just checking it out.

April 17th, 2022 by Fasthouse

Unique camping around the sinkhole lakes. And bonus of a refreshing larger lake for a swim on a hot day that stays at 65F.
$10 for no hookups, though they said you could reserve hookups, but on line only

April 17th, 2022 by Humble Bumble

Cool spot in a series of several small sink hole lakes. A few of the tent sites are in nice spots but no beach. The RV camp is right by the day use and beach area. Showers, water and dump. Good Verizon LTE and I show WiFi but didn't try. An oasis in the desert near Roswell 👽

April 9th, 2022 by hayley.wieduwilt

Pretty nice established campground at Lea Lake. Sites have full hookups and Lea Lake is perfect for kayaking or paddle boarding. We did wish there was more to see with the lakes, as it only took us about 30 minutes to see all of them, but it’s close to Roswell and the alien themed stuff was fun for the day!

March 17th, 2022 by howmuch4ribs

We stayed in D5 of the non reservation spots, and it was great! Right at the bottom of a little canyon to explore, clean pit toilets, covered picnic table, water nearby. $10 a nite, great cell service on Verizon, quiet at night.

January 17th, 2022 by travel-stupid

1/15-1/16/22 Spent 2 nights camped here. Great spot. There are RV spots and Tent sites. There are a couple short hikes to the various ponds and lakes. Great views overlooking Roswell, NM and close to. 10 to 20 min drive to town. About hour to hour and half from Billy the Kids grave/Fort Sumner. Also doesn’t hurt your about 2 hours from Carlsbad Caverns/Guadeloupe mountains, and 3 hours from white sands national park. 10 per night for tent/car camping.

December 29th, 2021 by Kevin Stotz

water at each camp site. great sunset views and take a walk to the small lakes.
tmobile and at&t work well

December 5th, 2021 by s_sking

nice park, nice host. this is the 2nd time we have stayed here. the flies are horrible but nice lake to dive. only 5 sites have dump at site and not all sites have 50 amp.

September 17th, 2021 by Priusjames

Reservations only pull-thru spots at Lea Lake Campsite, online at park website…same day is fine. Spot 24 is closest to lake and restrooms. Showers are outside restrooms, beach showers, and they look cold if they even work at all…the place seems seasonal, and the dock is off limits/empty in September.

June 22nd, 2021 by 1jessicastafford

A hidden gem. In the reserved area campsites are large. Have shade structures, picnic tables, grills, 30 amp electric and water. Dump station on site. Our site #24 was right next to the lake. Awesome swimming, kayaking, etc! Big rig friendly. No problem with our 40 foot fifth wheel.

December 1st, 2019 by tjonmouwaffo.com

Nice campground. First come sites were full but many res only sites available and can be booked same day. $14 for elec and water. $18 for full.

August 17th, 2019 by jnfoster

Nice little State Park with nice sized campsites. Bathrooms by the sites with hookups have showers. Also has some amenities at the lake there. Made a great basecamp for exploring the area.

May 7th, 2019 by s_nunnally

Great spot, easy camping. This time of year the showers were not working. Keep this in mind. There was not any crowds.
Again, this time of year seemed like a good time to crash here. No showers working when I was here.

April 11th, 2019 by Terrapop

Very nice campground and camp hosts. Uploaded more photos.

April 8th, 2019 by cookevillemom2002

Beautiful Park with a lake for swimming, trails, developed campsites with no electric, reservable campsites with electric some with sewer, and some first come first serve sites. A large day use area, a playground for the kiddos, a volleyball court, and very reasonably priced.

February 5th, 2019 by KK

$10 for big campsite with no water or electric, self check in. $12 for a site with water, $14 for water + electric. The Lea Lakes campsite has hot showers & a dump site.

The downside is that the entire state park reeked of manure. Very very stinky. Be warned !

February 3rd, 2019 by laura.mundschau

Its only okay. $5 per day entry, no paper maps available. Ranger was present at the visitor center but had it locked during scheduled hours. I'm not impressed, but it would be an okay place to cool off in the heat if you can find unofficial parking.

November 12th, 2018 by Tom

Self pay station for late arrivals. Found a spot along figure eight lake. Basic amenities. Very quiet.

October 29th, 2018 by Chicksdoit2

10$ without hookups or 14$ with. Flush toilets and cold showers next to a lake. Good place just outside Roswell and no light pollution if you want to look for aliens ;)

March 17th, 2018 by elkthofl

Quiet campground in statepark for 10dlrs with pit toilets and showers

January 3rd, 2018 by lyz.iversen

Nice State Park near Roswell. $10 for tent site with shelter, table & water & pit Toilets. Also area in park for hookups with showers.

January 2nd, 2018 by keywork

#8 has a view of the water but not on the lake.