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Carlsbad Caverns National Park |
Description:
Established to preserve Carlsbad Cavern and numerous other caves within a Permian-age fossil reef, the park contains over 85 known caves, including Lechuguilla Cave—the nation's deepest limestone cave at 1,567 feet (478m) and third longest.
Carlsbad Cavern, with one of the world's largest underground chambers and countless formations, is highly accessible, with a variety of tours offered year-round.
Designations:
National Monument (October 25, 1923)
National Park (May 14, 1930)
World Heritage Site (December 6, 1995)
Accessibility:
The visitor center and a large section of the self-guided Big Room tour are accessible to visitors using wheelchairs. An outdoor nature trail, the bat flight amphitheater, and picnic sites near the visitor center and at Rattlesnake Springs are also fully-accessible. Please note that the park does not provide wheelchairs, you must bring your own.
Getting Around:
Baby strollers are not permitted on cave trails. We recommend that you bring a baby backpack if you plan to take small children into the cave.
Activites:
Educational Programs | Hiking | Wilderness Area | Wildlife Viewing | Backpacking | And more.
Facilities:
Visitor_Centers | Restaurant or Snack Bar | Picnic Areas | Comfort Stations | Museum Exhibits | Tours & Guided Activities | And more.
Nature: Fossils | Caves | And more.
Directions to Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Plane:
Mesa Airlines offers passenger service between Carlsbad and Albuquerque. Major airlines serve Albuquerque, El Paso, Lubbock, and Midland, Texas.
Car:
Rental cars and taxi service are available from the airport at Carlsbad.
Public Transportation
Carlsbad is served by Greyhound and TNM&O bus lines.
Nearby Parks:
Guadalupe Mountains National Park (45 miles)
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