Lakes / New Mexico / Lincoln County / Bonito Lake
Bonito Lake, New Mexico
41.93 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Mexico
33.46 degrees N, 105.74 degrees W - Lincoln County. State and county outlines drawn from Census boundary data; the lake marker is placed by its USGS National Hydrography Dataset coordinates, not by eye. Schematic - not a survey map.
How Bonito Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 34% of the 309 lakes counted in New Mexico.
- The largest lake in Lincoln County among those counted.
- About 100 miles from Las Cruces, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mescalero Lake | Otero | 11 mi | 105.39 acres |
| Deadman Lake | Otero | 28 mi | 67.95 acres |
| Duck Lake | Lincoln | 28 mi | 26.44 acres |
| Red Lake | Lincoln | 29 mi | 27.18 acres |
| Big Salt Lake | Sierra | 45 mi | 743.54 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Bonito Lake
How Big Is Bonito Lake?
Bonito Lake covers 41.93 acres in Lincoln County, New Mexico.
What Is the Largest Lake in Lincoln County?
Bonito Lake is the largest lake in Lincoln County, at 41.93 acres.
Largest Lakes in New Mexico
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Navajo Reservoir | San Juan | 15,363.3 acres | - |
| 2 | Elephant Butte Reservoir | Sierra | 10,908.51 acres | - |
| 3 | Ute Reservoir | Quay | 5,446.35 acres | - |
| 4 | Caballo Reservoir | Sierra | 4,617.43 acres | - |
| 5 | Heron Reservoir | Rio Arriba | 4,497.07 acres | - |
All 309 New Mexico lakes ranked by surface area
Sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (The National Map) lake data (ID 58092868). Verified October 30, 2026.