| Brantley Lake State Park | |
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 Sunset at Brantley Lake State Park, October 2012 | |
  Brantley Lake State Park Location in New Mexico | |
| Location | Eddy County, New Mexico, United States |
| Coordinates | 32°33′05″N104°23′02″W / 32.55139°N 104.38389°W /32.55139; -104.38389[1] |
| Area | 3,000 acres (1,200 ha) |
| Elevation | 3,295 ft (1,004 m)[2] |
| Established | 1989[3] |
| Administered by | New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department |
| Website | Official website |
Brantley Lake State Park is astate park ofNew Mexico, United States, located approximately 12 miles (19 km) north ofCarlsbad.[1] The park takes its name fromBrantley Lake, a man-madereservoir created whenBrantley Dam was built across thePecos 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 withbass,white bass,walleye,catfish,bluegill,carp, andcrappie. After high levels ofDDT were detected in a 2005 study, the State Parks Department recommended that the fish not be eaten; however, that catch-and-release policy was rescinded in 2018.[4]
The park has 51 developed campsites with electricity, shower facilities, a playground, a visitor center, and other amenities.[2]