Carlsbad Caverns National Park

About

Explore massive underground chambers and ancient, untouched water sources.

Why go

• Jaw dropping places i’ve ever seen
• One of the most impressive things i have seen in nature
• Massive underground world that literally feels like another planet

Must try

• Big Room self guided tour
• Natural Entrance Trail
• Bat Flight program at sunset
• Kings Palace ranger guided tour
• Walk down into the cave

Pro tips

• Timed entry reservation online
• Take the elevator down
• Use recreation.gov for reservations
• Wear layers, cave temps can go down
• Use a headlamp or flashlight

Good to know

• No food or gum allowed inside
• No touching fragile cave features
• No clothing/gear from other caves

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Rating

4.9 / 5 (17471 reviews)

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