Brantley lake | Informal Campsite

March 13th, 2024 by grindz145

beautiful spot. sparse but does have a dumpster on sight. just took the paved road to the end and was very easy to approach. can find a spot anywhere on the lake side.

March 17th, 2023 by Honey and Me

This place is not technically free as it is $8 a night to primitive camp in the park.

March 6th, 2023 by nmmcphee89

couldn't access from road 31a as road is now flooded.

February 19th, 2022 by CJ

Went looking for this place but didn’t want to go down onto this rough looking road so I turned around. I went south on the little road there towards the “boat ramp” listed on google maps (about a mile). Never did find a boat ramp but along the road that way, there were several big dirt pull out areas and a few RVs. Level. I parked next to a fire ring so I felt like that was a “spot” and a good distance from the others. Was a lil nervous but it really was a nice quiet stay with a beautiful peaceful sunrise. I’d stay here again

May 10th, 2021 by youtube.com

Stayed here first week of may. But dont follow the gps. It leads down a rugged dirt/muddy road that 4x4 would be able to take. We dont have 4x4 and turned around. Take the paved road that leads right to a large paved area that was absolutely beautiful. I would stay here again for sure.

April 24th, 2021 by SolInvictus

Hundreds of campers and revelers here on the north shore of the lake. Arrived after 5PM on the way from Carlsbad Caverns to White Sands. Found a nice spot on the shore nearby other campers, some permanent and some here for weekend parties. Hoping the camper upwind with the noisy noxious generator has the courtesy to shut it down at night. Great Verizon coverage. Moderately good ATT.

January 27th, 2021 by instagram.com/migratory_animals

There are a lot of options for camping along the lakeshore. The road is rutted and bumpy, but we made it fine in a 2WD sprinter. I’d be cautious if rain is in the forecast. Yes there is a lot of garbage, but it is New Mexico after all. Take a bag with you when you leave. No amenities. Intermittent cell service on ATT. Free!

July 16th, 2020 by luizakastro

Not great. So trashed. Stinks, literally. Was ok for the night, but if you have time to spare, I'd suggest finding a different spot. Don't take the road at night, otherwise you rish losing a tire. We arrived 6pm, there was one car with people walking around with a metal detector, and another van with a crazy drugged up lady. Both left, we were the only ones there for the night.

March 6th, 2020 by mymessagethingy

We took road 31 off of hwy 285 and road 31A was totally flooded about halfway to this marked spot, but there was a nice little turnout just before the water that worked well for a night. Maybe taking Skyward rd off 285 would get you here, but we didn't try.

February 12th, 2020 by Brennan

Couldn’t get to this spot because the lake had flooded the road.

March 19th, 2019 by sandaatina

Free camping along the north shore of the lake. 3 other campers here. No services. 4 bars LTE in Verizon. The road coming in is rough in spots.