Located 14 miles southeast of Roswell along the Pecos River, Bottomless Lakes State Park is aptly named for the nine small, deep lakes that are situated within the park along the eastern escarpment of the Pecos River Valley. Formed by the river that is constantly eroding the limestone cliffs of the mountain, seven of the lakes are surrounded by high cliffs while Lea Lake has a large, sandy shoreline on the western side.

The cliffs around Lazy Lagoon have been completely eroded away. The deep circular lakes known as cenotes attract a plethora of visitors each year to enjoy a variety of outdoor activities such as hiking, climbing, swimming (only allowed in one of the lakes), fishing, and wildlife watching.

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