State Park · New Mexico, United States
Brantley Lake State Park
Brantley Lake State Park is a state park in New Mexico, United States, established in 1989.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Eddy, New Mexico, United States |
| Established | 1989 |
| Coordinates | 32.5514° N, 104.3840° W |
| Managed by | New Mexico state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Brantley Lake State Park
Brantley Lake State Park is a state park of New Mexico, United States, located approximately 12 miles (19 km) north of Carlsbad. The park takes its name from Brantley Lake, a man-made reservoir created when Brantley Dam was built across the Pecos River in the 1980s. The lake is the southernmost lake in New Mexico, and it is popular for boating and fishing. It has a surface area of approximately 4,000 acres (1,600 ha), but that varies due to the inconsistent flow of the Pecos River and the arid climate in which the lake is located. The lake is stocked with bass, white bass, walleye, catfish, bluegill, carp, and crappie.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
Getting there
| Nearest town | Carlsbad, New Mexico |
|---|---|
| Getting there | about 12 miles north of Carlsbad |
Airports near this park
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- El Paso International Airport (ELP) · El Paso, United States · 127.2 miles away
- Abraham González International Airport (CJS) · Ciudad Juárez, Mexico · 135.3 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in New Mexico
Frequently asked questions
Where is Brantley Lake State Park?
Brantley Lake State Park is in New Mexico, United States (32.5514° N, 104.3840° W).
When was Brantley Lake State Park established?
Brantley Lake State Park was established in 1989, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How do I get to Brantley Lake State Park?
The nearest town is Carlsbad, New Mexico. about 12 miles north of Carlsbad.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_New_Mexico_state_parks — Wikipedia list of New Mexico state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brantley_Lake_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).