THE STORY
Reported Haunting
Bonito Lake is said to conceal the remains of an abandoned mining settlement beneath its waters. Visitors have reported unexplained lights, disembodied sounds, and ghostly figures that local folklore connects to the violence, accidents, and deaths associated with the former town.
Lincoln National Forest New Mexico 88341 United States Get Directions » 33.4554261, -105.7354838 County: Lincoln County, New Mexico Nogal, NM (7.3 mi.) Ruidoso, NM (9.3 mi.) Capitan, NM (11.3 mi.) Ruidoso Downs, NM (11.6 mi.) Carrizozo, NM (15.2 mi.) Mescalero, NM (20.7 mi.) Bent, NM (21.7 mi.) Tularosa, NM (31.0 mi.) Cloudcroft, NM (34.4 mi.) La Luz, NM (35.1 mi.) close Please note: It is your responsibility to acquire appropriate permissions before investigating any location listed on this site. Private property should be respected at all times, as should all posted signs concerning trespassing, hours of operation and other local regulations. Many "ghost hunters" have been arrested because they failed to contact property owners and/or local authorities ahead of time.