Hotels in Carlsbad

Most properties are along the highway south toward Carlsbad Caverns National Park. Only the Best Western Cavern Inn is near the National Park. The downside to staying there is that your restaurant and activity options are limited.

Camping

Brantley Lake State Park (tel. 575/457-2384; www.nmparks.com) in Carlsbad has RV hookups as well as tent campsites. Picnic tables, grills, and recreational facilities are available. Boating and lake fishing are popular here. Carlsbad RV Park and Campground, on the south end of town at 4301 National Parks Hwy. (tel. 888/878-7275 or 575/885-6333; www.carlsbadrvpark.com), is a large, full-service campground with a swimming pool and playground. In Artesia, try Artesia RV Park (tel. 575/746-6184; www.artesiarvpark.com), a more moderately sized campground, on Hermosa Drive just south of the junction of US 82/285. Laundry facilities and a game room are available.