Carlsbad Caverns National Park

World Heritage Site, one of largest caves in the world. Walking, caving, elevators, tours. Dusk Bat Flights.

Getting There & Details

Address
27 miles south of Carlsbad on US-62 / 180
Phone
505-785-2232
Website
www.nps.gov/cave
Map
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More Things to Do

Let the road decide.

Plans are useful, but flexibility is where the real discoveries happen.

Carlsbad River Walk

4 miles along Pecos River. Footbridges, picnicking, grills, playgrounds, swimming beach, boating, paddle / bumper…

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Stay a little longer.

Rushing through a place rarely does it justice.

Cueva Escaprment Mountain Bike Trail

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Take less, experience more.

What you carry matters less than what you notice.

Carlsbad Museum and Art Center

Art, archaeology, local history.

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Go where you feel alive.

Pay attention to the places that pull you in without explanation.

Brintney Lake State Park

2,800-acre lake, fishing, camping, picnicking.

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