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🌅 New Mexico Sunsets Are Somethin’ Else 💛🧡

📍 Brantley Lake State Park, New Mexico

The southernmost lake in New Mexico is an oasis of water, wildlife, plant life, gorgeous sunsets and stunning night skies. And it’s only about 15 mins north of Carlsbad, New Mexico

🛑🚫 Watch for snakes during your visit and we don’t recommend an August visit if you don’t want to sweat 😓 your 🍑 off!

👌🏻 The state park campgrounds of New Mexico are some of our favorites - you get so much space!!

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🌅 The Sunset Spot You’ll Wish You Knew About

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