brantley lake state park
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brantley lake state park印象
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We stopped here for an overnight after visiting Carlsbad Caverns. This is the desert so we weren't expecting very much. Wow! We were pleasantly surprised!The developed (vs. primitive) campground is situated up on a hill with expansive views of the lake. The only trees in the park are in the campground although our particular site didn't have any trees. The sites are large with shade shelters over the picnic tables and grills for cooking. All sites have water and electric. Very few have sewer connections. This is an immaculate campground with great bathrooms that are cleaned every day per the posted signs, something you don't always find in a state park. The camp hosts are friendly, helpful, and available. They are at least partially responsible for the cleanliness of the campground - I saw them sweeping up a vacated site in the morning. Some sites are reserved for first come, first served. We were there on a Monday in August and there were plenty of sites available. It was very quiet and peaceful.
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Close by there are many natural gas wells. At night they burn off the poisonous gas. In the morning and all night the smell is horrible. Also the flies are terrible. The view is beautiful. ..but the campground is located about 20 miles from town. Not a great place to stay.
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If coming from the north on Highway 285, the park's campground makes a fine stopover en route to Carlsbad Caverns National Park. It is quite, scenic and reasonably prices. Granted, it's a few miles off the highway and about 12 miles from the town of Carlsbad, but that's a plus in my opinion. I'd stay there again next time through the area.
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We stayed for 3 days in this park. What a great place. Restroom are the cleanest I have ever seen. We stayed in a motor home in the Limestone campground, site 16. It is a great place to drive over to the caverns and the Living Desert State Park. My only complaint - the pull through sites are not reserveable. Since many people consider these premium I don't understand the thoughts behind that. To get the full flavor of this area please see my reviews of Carlsbad Caverns and Living Desert State Park.
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This park was perfect for camping with our toddler and dog. We were tent camping and had a great site (#26) it faced the water and the west which meant a gorgeous sunset! The sites are well spaced. Have a covered picnic table as well. Bathrooms were very clean. They also had a great playground for the kids! Saw some reviews complaining about the gas smell, no issue for us. Also complaints about the 7 mile drive off the main road to get to it......well worth it. Very quiet and serene. Enjoyed emensley!
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Review on CAMPING. The only reason I didn't give this park 5 stars was because it was a bit out of the way. Otherwise, fantastic.We camped at Brantley Lake State Park while visiting Carlsbad Caverns. While the maps may say it is 13 miles from Carlsbad, bear in mind that (a) the Caverns are a distance PAST the town and the drive will be more like an hour from the campground to the caverns, and (b) the "driveway" into Carlsbad is quite long (7 miles-ish) so just because you're at the entry doesn't mean you're "home" - it's a long ride on a slow road.The campground is pleasant and quiet with clean bathrooms and hook ups. The picnic tables are covered which is great for the hot sun of NM. Camping sites are spaced nicely apart so you aren't all up in each others' business. We had the pleasure of hearing coyotes early one morning before sunrise.The only downside was that there is a grill but fire pits are prohibited (I'm guessing because of the dryness - thus fire threat - typical to NM) so campfires aren't really possible.
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We liked everything about Brantley Lake, nice sites, clean restrooms and showers and very friendly people.
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After reading "What a Dump", it's hard to believe that I was at the same lake the same week! We stayed two nights and it was fine. Not drop dead gorgeous, but certainly worth a stop! There is a great (and easy) mountain bike trail all around the park and we rode all of it. Recent flooding has wiped out the primitive camp spots, but we stayed in an electric one and it was fine. Bathrooms/showers were clean and water was hot. We didn't swim in the lake and we didn't see any boats out there, it was quiet and the star gazing was good. Overall it was pleasant. About an hour drive from the visitor center at Carlsbad Caverns.
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We chose this park due to its proximity to Carlsbad Caverns. While we can't comment on swimming opportunities, we can say that it's a very nice place to camp. The feel of the desert is palpable and the night sky is magnificent. We did make reservations, though not necessary on this Tuesday in July. The heat sets in early this time of year, so you'll want to set up/pack up early in the morning.
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A beautiful state park located far enough from the city to not be bothered by light pollution yet close enough to go shopping and dining. The campsites are clean, spacious and far enough from each other to offer privacy. The lake appears to be low, but the scenery is still breathtaking! The night time view of the sky is just awesome. Definitely a must stay at state park.