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Brantley Lake State Park

27 Reviews

About

State Park

Located twelve miles North of Carlsbad, NM, the park offers boating, kayaking, canoeing, fishing, hiking trails, exceptional bird watching, developed and primitive campsites and restrooms with showers. Whether you’re picnicking for the day, or camping in your RV for a week, you’ll be sure to find…

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Access

  • Drive-In
    Park next to your site
  • Walk-In
    Park in a lot, walk to your site.
  • Boat-In
    Sites accessible by watercraft.

Stay Connected

  • WiFi
    Good
  • Verizon
    Good
  • AT&T
    Good
  • T-Mobile
    Good

Site Types

  • Tent Sites
  • RV Sites
  • Standard (Tent/RV)
  • Group

Features

For Campers

  • ADA Access
  • Trash
  • Picnic Table
  • Firewood Available
  • Phone Service
  • Reservable
  • Showers
  • Drinking Water
  • Electric Hookups
  • Toilets
  • Alcohol
  • Pets
  • Fires

For Vehicles

  • Sanitary Dump
  • Sewer Hookups
  • Water Hookups
  • Pull-Through Sites
  • Big Rig Friendly

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27 Reviews

rThe Dyrt PRO User
Reviewed Feb. 18, 2024

Nice State Campground

Nice campground for an overnight. Probably wouldn't stay more than a day or so. Not much to do and see.

Pros - Clean bathrooms and showers, hot showers, wheelchair accessible showers and bathrooms, electrical and water at each site, each site has a nice pavilion with wind block, picnic table and…

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Month of VisitMarch
  • Review photo of Brantley Lake State Park by rob D., February 18, 2024
  • Review photo of Brantley Lake State Park by rob D., February 18, 2024
  • Review photo of Brantley Lake State Park by rob D., February 18, 2024
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JThe Dyrt PRO User
Reviewed Jan. 5, 2024

Where is the lake?

Nice desert shaped park. When there is water I am sure it's wonderful. Without it's a good stop.

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Month of VisitFebruary
  • Review photo of Brantley Lake State Park by John R., January 5, 2024
  • Review photo of Brantley Lake State Park by John R., January 5, 2024
  • Review photo of Brantley Lake State Park by John R., January 5, 2024
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EThe Dyrt PRO User
Reviewed Dec. 12, 2023

Great Park

Great NM state park. No real complaints other than the heat was not working in the bathhouse, making showers a little on the cold side this time of year. Staff were helpful and friendly. Each site had a small shelter for shade, otherwise no shade available. It was extremely windy during my visit.…

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Month of VisitJanuary
  • Review photo of Brantley Lake State Park by Emerson F., December 12, 2023
  • Review photo of Brantley Lake State Park by Emerson F., December 12, 2023
  • Review photo of Brantley Lake State Park by Emerson F., December 12, 2023

Location

Brantley Lake State Park is located in New Mexico

Detail location of campground

Directions

Located 12 miles north of Carlsbad, NM via US Hwy 285, turn right (east) on County Road 30 ( Capitan Reef Road). Go 4.5 miles and then turn left into the park. Campground is 2 miles past the visitor center.

Coordinates

32.5639066 N
104.380601 W

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