rv sites in Roswell/Carlsbad NM?

[wanderone]

We're passing through the area and want some recommendations to stay in both areas for a couple of nights each. We're pulling a TT 27'. Any suggestions?
thanks-

[wanderone]

These were all great suggestion. We tried to make reservations for Brantely SP but all booked up being that its close to Memorial Day. We're gonna try Bottomless SP near Roswell & a private campground just outside due east of Carlsbad (can't think of the name right now). Anyway, from there we're heading east hoping to go to Vicksburg near Jackson, Miss. depending on the weather. I'll be putting another message out looking for suggestions.
thanks-

[beulahwareagle]

Second for Brantley Lake....

[loggenrock]

We stayed at Trailer Village in Roswell (fine for a night - Roswell is fine for a day...!), and also at Brantley Lake after touring the caverns. Both were just fine with us. ST

[gwalter]

We stayed at Brantley Lake State Park in Febr. for 2 nights. It is a very nice park at a reasonable price.

[2gypsies1]

Are you going to Carlsbad Caverns? We stayed at Brantley Lake State Park and it's an easy drive.

[rr2254545]

BB_TX wrote:
We could not find any thing decent in/near Carlsbad. Stayed at the Calsbad KOA which is actually between Carlsbad and Artesia. Closest good RV park to the caverns though, which of course are on the opposite side of Carlsbad. Would stay there again if in area. You may occasionally get some odors from oil wells in the area, but not really objectionable.

x2 but one night we were there it was really stinky - stayed 7 days


It is 54 miles one way from the KOA to the caverns

[PotKorn]

For Roswell, we stayed at Bottomless Lakes State Park, as did others, and enjoyed it. The only issue was that we kept hearing what sounded like someone firing shotguns in the area. It turned out to be air cannons firing day and night to scare birds away from nearby orchards.

[PotKorn]

Years ago we spent one night at an RV "park" in White City, at the entrance to the Caverns. It was an absolute dump. I'd never stay there again or recommend it.

[Dennis_M_M]

We stay at Trailer Village for overnight stops when passing through Roswell. Nice little park with nice owners close to town. No amenities or entertainment though.

[padredw]

On a trip to California a few years ago, we decided to stop by for an afternoon tour of Carlsbad Caverns. We had both been there several times before, but just for old time's sake. . .

We decided to give the park in Carlsbad a try even though the reviews were not so good. After we were there I can understand the point of those reviews. It is not the greatest place we have ever stayed,

BUT . . . the convenience of the location was important to us in the context of our ininerary, and we didn't find it all that bad. In fact, I would probably choose to go back there just for the convenience of location.

Yes, the reviews were helpful. I was prepared to accept that there were some less desirable elements in the park, and therefore I was actually pleasantly surprised. Not that it was the greatest, but that it wasn't all that bad. Just one experience, as I always say, and just one opinion.

[BB_TX]

We could not find any thing decent in/near Carlsbad. Stayed at the Calsbad KOA which is actually between Carlsbad and Artesia. Closest good RV park to the caverns though, which of course are on the opposite side of Carlsbad. Would stay there again if in area. You may occasionally get some odors from oil wells in the area, but not really objectionable.

[Kit_Carson]

Carlsbad KOA is a few miles outside town but a very nice park. Extremely clean bathhouses, excellent customer service, even dinner delivered to your site if you make an order earlier in the day. If ever that way again I will certainly stay there again. Safe travels!!!

[moonlightrunner]

I've been to Bottonmless Lakes SP (go look at the lakes) and like it. Have not been to Brantley Lake SP in Carlsbad but heard very good things about it. STRONGLY suggest you do the caverns (at the least take the natural entrance and then take the elevator out). Don't forget the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens SP across from Branley Lake SP. When I visit Roswell, I stay at Town & Country RV Park as I have friends that stay there.

[whistlebritches]

Not a lot of selections there, especially in Carlsbad. The one we stayed in there wasn't very nice, gravel pads, with lots of sticktights, bad wi-fi and cable.