New Mexico State Parks Brantley Lake State Park Located just 12 miles north of Carlsbad and 17 miles south of Artesia . Facilities include picnic areas and campsites with shelters, RV electric hookups, a dump station, a modern comfort station and a visitor center.
Boat ramps provide access tolake for boaters, fishing enthusiasts and water skiers.
The desert's mild climate and the cooling lake waters attract visitors year-round to the newest of New Mexico's state park. The park offers special events and programs from spring through fall. More than 60 animals, make the Living Desert their home. Also visit the park's cacti greenhouse.