New Mexico’s first state park (1933): a string of deep sinkhole lakes along a gypsum/karst escarpment southeast of Roswell. Lea Lake offers swimming and non-motorized boating; other sinks (Inkwell, Figure Eight, Cottonwood) are clear, spring-fed windows into the Pecos Valley aquifer. Wetlands boardwalk, bluff trails, and scuba at Lea make it a rare water-focused Chihuahuan Desert stop.
Field facts
| Region | Chaves County, NM |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 33.3413, -104.3349 |
| Established | 1933 (first NM state park) |
| Lakes | Eight sinkhole lakes |
| Depths | About 17–90 ft |
| Manager | NM State Parks |
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Nearby amenities
- Rec areaBottomless Lakes State Park0.3 km away
- Rec areaBitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge14.2 km away
Public recreation data — BLM & Recreation.gov (RIDB). Verify current access, fees, and seasonal closures before traveling.
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