Brantley Lake State Park
Brantley Lake State Park
Location:12 miles north of Carlsbad via US 285, then 4.5 miles northeast on Eddy County Road 30.
Facilities:51 developed campsites (all with electric hookups), restrooms (é), showers, picnic areas (é), group shelter, playground,trails, 2 boat ramps, courtesy dock, fishing dock, visitor center (é).
Activities:Camping, boating, sailing, fishing, swimming, water-skiing, jet skiing, hiking, interpretive programs (seasonal).
Special Features:Park is a southern desert park, and Brantley Lake is the southernmostlake in New Mexico. The visitor center includes historical exhibitsabout the Wild West town of Seven Rivers.
Address:PO Box 2288
Carlsbad, NM 88221
Phone:505-457-2384
Fax:505-457-2385
Web: www.emnrd.state.nm.us/PRD/ParksPages/Brantley.htm
Size: 3,000 acres land; 4,000 acres water. Elevation: 3,300 feet.
See other parks in New Mexico.