Roswell is an unlovely place, offering few amenities, but the park really tries. Big shade trees…read moreare essential for Enchanting Results June-September. The grass was still green in Mid May. Fantastic frisbee golf course and a small play area for kids

Nice place, there's a really nice playground for the kids everything clean. Definitely worth…read morevisiting

Fantastic place to watch the 4th of July fireworks display in Roswell, NM. There is a little bit…read moreof traffic driving in and out of the park before and after, but it isn't too bad. There is a giant field you can bring blankets and lawn chairs to watch the field on, OR you can stay in the gravel parkinglot and watch from there. The view in the open sky from the park is spectacular. I stayed in the gravel parkinglot because I was also lighting fireworks which is another plus to being there. A ton of people who attend bring their own fireworks and they are lighting them off before and after the show. The fireworks display at Cielo Grande park is also known to be Roswell's biggest fireworks display. Definitely come here to watch fireworks if you are in town for the 4th of July!

We were visiting for the week and discovered this park. Far enough off the main road and completely…read morefenced in, clean and well maintained. It had two separate areas for the older kiddos and the littles. A bathroom nearby was handy. The elk roaming nearby was an added bonus. The munchkins all had a blast while their parents shopped in town. Just don't end up trying to enter from the wrong direction if it's time for the neighboring school to let out.

Great park for kids of all ages. Hidden gem. Elk grazing the area too. Easy to accessread more

I was expecting to see more animals but alot of the animals environment were empty. But if you…read morehave 30-45 minutes you should stop by. It's free always taking donations and it's has a park next door for children to explore.

I hope this zoo receives some tourism/municipal/conservation/education funding, gets some…read morerenovations underway, and pursues proper AZA accreditation. It would be great to see improved habitats (less concrete for these critters) and enrichment (the coati are mostly playing with human children's toys), more education opportunities for the animals with a conservation/rescue narrative (one of the ungulates was missing a plaque altogether). The native species angle could tell a great story here and be super engaging for the tourists and road trippers who come through. Some food opportunities would have kept us around a bit longer (there's totally room for food/coffee trucks in the empty parking lot), and generally improved guest facilities would go a long way.

You don't accidentally end up at Bottomless Lakes State Park you make the choice to drift a little…read moreoff the grid. It's a short drive out of Roswell, but it feels like you've stepped into a quieter, older story. Legend says they tried to measure the lake with ropes tied end to end and never hit bottom. Maybe that's true. Maybe it's just a good tale told over a couple beers. Either way, standing there, staring into that dark water, you start to feel it--that little itch in your brain that wonders if everything you've been told is only half the story. We rolled in like we knew what we were doing cooler packed, grill fired up, chicken skewers sizzling, jalapeño poppers snapping over the flame, and my buddy throwing together something that leaned suspiciously close to Hawaiian poke. No crowds. No noise but what we brought with us. Bose speaker cranked, music bouncing off the water, beers cracking open one after another like punctuation marks in a long, lazy sentence. It wasn't polished. It wasn't fancy. It was just right. That's the thing about a place like this it doesn't try to impress you. It just sits there, quiet and a little mysterious, letting you project whatever story you came with. Some of it feels real. Some of it feels like the kind of myth you tell because reality isn't quite enough. Either way, it sticks with you. Bottom line off the beaten path, a little rough around the edges, and exactly the kind of place that earns its spot on the list.

Great place to get away from the city lights. Recommend for skywatching! You end up surrounded by…read morehigher ground. Have fun!

What an adorable place the Miniatures and Curious Collections Museum was when my daughter and I…read morepopped in on April 16, 2026. This place is free admission. Donations accepted. It's near other museums and interesting places in downtown Roswell, NM, namely the UFO Museum and the Main Street Art Gallery. The collection includes mini houses from various time periods, cultures, and styles. There were several other interesting collector's items scattered throughout. The lone staff member that we spoke to was very friendly. She encouraged us to put a pin of our birthplaces on the giant USA map near an upcoming gallery. The gallery, "Our 50 States from Plate to Plate" will be open later this spring in honor of America's 250th Anniversary. A gift shop was to the left with some miniature items for sale. Street parking was also free.

I can't believe this place doesn't have more reviews! I can't speak enough about it. It makes me…read moresad that more people aren't interested in this cute little gem. I absolutely die for miniatures and I've never of course been to a museum for one! I was so excited to see all the hard work people have done over the years! It's amazing and sad to see all the hard work of people who are no longer with us! Everything was so beautiful, if I lived in town I would love working here or helping fix up the scenery of the miniatures! The amount of videos and pictures I could upload are endless. The woman working there was so nice and told us so much about the art set ups, the old piano there and how everything in the doll houses work. If this place ever closes down I want EVERYTHING THERE! There's a gift shop too with some random local stuff and also others minis and vintage houses! The selection was kind of bare. I'm guessing because it's a small town and idk if people are into miniatures like I am. But we really enjoyed ourselves. My husbands favorite set up was the circus! So much fun. Thank you!

I have to say that this is one of the finest parks I have visited! It is so quiet. Simple and…read morereally an Oasis. 6 Stars

We had a nice stay! Clean, kept grounds. Fishing pond was crowded but we still found. A spot to…read morethrow a line in. Shower was clean, good temp, good pressure. Only downside to shower was that you had to keep pushing the button for the water to turn on every minute or so. We would stay again!

A wonderful State Park, located on Brantley Lake! There are 47 camp sites with water and electric…read more They also have dispersed sites as well.

Beautiful out in the Desert with Lake Brantley near…read moreoverlooks the lake, beautiful sunset, long drive on tho but if you go, visit the Desert Gardens nearby as well as Carlsbad Caverns!!!

I went camping here years ago with friends. We weren't smart and got in after dark and had a heck…read moreof a time trying to put tents up. There are some nice hiking areas around here.

We have been coming here for years and never have we ever been treated like we did this past…read moreweekend by the camp hosts. We had called and spoke to the owner to see if we could check in a bit early and be was completely ok with it. When we got there the camp host was extremely rude saying we were there too early being that no one was in our spot and there were so many other empty spots available. we then had our campfire on and eight at 10 she came and advised it was quiet time and the fire needed to be turned off due to "county law" which is complete BS mind you we were not even loud we were just hanging out and there are zero rules staring that fires need to be out at 10. The next night she again came rudely 3 minutes past 10 when we were already putting our fire out stating "REALLY 2 NIGHTS IN A ROW!!" we said we are putting our fire out and she said "well get your clocks fixed to be on time". we pay a lot of money to enjoy our time there. I feel the owner needs to look into this because the campground was not as full as it usually is and they may be running people out with that unnecessary attitude and rudeness.