Brantley Lake State Park
New Mexico State Park
Brantley Lake State Park entrance fee
$5 per vehicle — Day use $5 NM resident (no charge Oct 1 - Apr 30), $10 non-resident; walk-in and bicycle free. Camping per night: primitive $10 resident / $15 non-resident, developed $15 resident / $20 non-resident. Hookups add $5 water, $10 electric, $5 sewer per day.
Brantley Lake State Park hours
Camping
Open 24/7 with Pay Stations
Visitor Center
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Hours as published by New Mexico State Parks. Check the official page before a long drive.
About Brantley Lake State Park
New Mexico's southernmost lake, ringed by desert grassland north of Carlsbad. Boat, paddle, and fish by day; stay for some of the best sunsets and darkest night skies in the state.
Things to do
- 🥾 Hiking
- 🛶 Paddling
- 🏊 Swimming
- 🎣 Fishing
- ⛵ Boating
- 🐦 Birding
Amenities & facilities
- 🏕️ Campsites
- 🚿 Showers
- 👥 Group Sites
- 🛝 Playground
- 🚤 Boat Ramp
- 🚐 RV Dump Station
- 🌿 Nature Center
RV / campsite hookups
- 🔌 Full Hookups (Sewer/Water/Electric)
- ⚡ Electric & Water
- ⛺ Primitive / No Hookups
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Camping options
- 51 Developed Campsites
- 38 W+ E Sites (30 amp)
- 10 W+ E Sites (50 amp)
- 3 W+E+S Full Hookup Sites (50 amp)
- Primitive Camping
- Shoreline Camping
Facility rentals
Pavilions and meeting rooms you can reserve for groups and events.
- Group Picnic Shelter (2)
Contact
Phone505-690-2757
Address33 East Brantley Lake Rd., Carlsbad, NM 88221
🎒 Gear up for Brantley Lake State Park
Popular gear for what this park offers:
- Tents
- Kayaks
- Fishing rods
- Binoculars
- Hiking boots
- Water shoes
- Life jackets
- RV surge protector
- Bug spray
- Coolers
- Sleeping bags
- Camp chairs
- Camp stoves
- Lanterns
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