Directions from Santa Fe, New Mexico to Artesia, New Mexico





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Carlsbad KOA

Campgrounds – Lakewood, New Mexico

Sports Complex

Things To Do – Carlsbad, New Mexico

Located across from the south end of the Lake Carlsbad Recreation area near the Tansil Dam, this 11. 36 acre recreation area houses the Lake Carlsbad Tennis Complex, Rio Pecos ... More on Cityofcarlsbadnm.com

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  • Located across from the south end of the Lake Carlsbad Recreation area near the Tansil Dam, this 11. 36 acre recreation area houses the Lake Carlsbad Tennis Complex, Rio ... More on Cityofcarlsbadnm.com

Cavern Bookstore at Carlsbad Caverns

Book Shopping – Carlsbad, New Mexico

For the best selection of books, videos, posters, postcards, ... More on Yahoo! Travel

Desert Willow Park

Parks – Carlsbad, New Mexico

This 1. 6 acre neighborhood park hosts various pieces of playground equipment. More on Cityofcarlsbadnm.com

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  • This 1. 6 acre neighborhood park hosts various pieces of playground equipment. More on Cityofcarlsbadnm.com

Street Sculptures

It was nice to see the sculptures since I used to live in Artesia from 1980 till 1983. They really fixed up... More on TripAdvisor

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  • The sculptures are very well done, life like and lends a very "artsy" air to the streets. More on TripAdvisor

Lake Arthur Educational Museum

Museums – Lake Arthur, New Mexico

Christmas on the Pecos

Things To Do – Carlsbad, New Mexico

This is so well organized and absolutely beautiful to see. It is one of the best buys of the Christmas sea... More on Yahoo! Travel

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  • This magical vista is created by over 100 homeowners who spend hours decorating with care. Each house is u... More on Carlsbadchamber.com

  • Christmas on the Pecos - No Christmas trees for sale, but they do offer Boat rides on the Pecos to see the ... More on pickyourownchristmastree

Executive Golf Course

Golf Courses – Carlsbad, New Mexico

The 9-hole "Executive" course at the Lake Carlsbad Golf Course facility in Carlsbad, New Mexico features 1,305 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 27 . Executive ... More on golflink.com

Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge

National And State Parks – Roswell, New Mexico

Still saw N Flicker, peregrine, N harriers, Ibis, lots of ducks and grebes, and a few waders The staff at t... More on Yahoo! Travel

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  • Terrific area for bird watching.I'm from Indiana where the sandhill cranes rest enroute to this location. T... More on Yahoo! Travel

  • We went looking for a geocache and discovered this beautiful place. This is in late May 2007, and the red-w... More on Yahoo! Travel

Chief Ira J. Stockwell Park

Parks – Carlsbad, New Mexico

Home of the Teen Girls Softball League, this 5 acre park is located along the irrigation canal on Northeast First Street. ... More on Cityofcarlsbadnm.com

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  • Home of the Teen Girls Softball League, this 5 acre park is located along the irrigation canal on Northeast First Street. There are ... More on Cityofcarlsbadnm.com

Carlsbad Spring Park - Carter Park

Parks – Carlsbad, New Mexico

Located at the northwest end of Lake Carlsbad on the south side of the Pecos River, this 27 acre natural park area extends ... More on Cityofcarlsbadnm.com

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  • Located at the northwest end of Lake Carlsbad on the south side of the Pecos River, this 27 acre natural park area extends west from ... More on Cityofcarlsbadnm.com

Kentucky Fried Chicken

Restaurants – Carlsbad, New Mexico

The food was VERY good but the cleanliness of this KFC could be better. More on Yahoo! Travel

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  • Like I said though the food was very tasty . More on Yahoo! Travel

  • My Mom and I went here several months ago. The food was VERY good but the cleanliness of this KFC could be better. The attitudes of the employees needed improvement I'd try ... More on Yahoo! Travel

Taco Bell

Restaurants – Carlsbad, New Mexico

it's okay it use to be a lot better cs wise but the general manager quite and now there employees goof around alot. More on Yahoo! Travel

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  • Will not go back and will report this to genal office as well. More on Yahoo! Travel

  • Went thur the drive thur Cashier # 5726 Araceli was the rudest cashier I have ever had kept slamming window in our face every time we tried to ask her something .I told her she was being rude and s... More on Yahoo! Travel

POW/MIA Vest Pocket Park

National And State Parks – Roswell, New Mexico

Iron Cross placed by German WWII POWs, ... More on Yahoo! Travel

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