3 day itinerary in Carlsbad Caverns - Re:parks

New Mexico

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Carlsbad Caverns

Accessibility

Accessible parking, picnicking, dining, visitor center.

Carlsbad Caverns National Park offers accessible parking, picnicking, dining, and visitor center services.

Bienvenido a Carlsbad Caverns National Park

Desierto de Chihuahua y montañas de Guadalupe, 300+ cuevas subterráneas.

A medida que atraviesa el desierto de Chihuahua y las montañas de Guadalupe, al sudeste de New Mexico y Texas occidental—llenado de tunas, chollas, sotoles y agaves—nunca podría imaginarse que existen más do 300 cuevas conocidas por debajo de la superficie.

Brantley Lake State Park

South New Mexico has a beautiful, biodiverse lake.

The southernmost lake in New Mexico is an oasis of water, wildlife, and plant life.

Carlsbad Cavern

Cavern entry reservations required, buy online or call.

Hours: 8:30 AM-2:15 PM >> RESERVATIONS REQUIRED to enter cavern and must be purchased at recreation.gov or by calling 877-444-6777. <<

First-Time Visitors

Tips for new visitors.

Information for first-time visitors.

Lincoln National Forest

1. 1.1M-acre forest offers various activities like hiking, camping, and hunting.

The Lincoln National Forest encompasses 1,103,441 acres for hiking, caving, camping, picnicking, horseback riding, hunting, and sightseeing.

Living Desert Zoo & Gardens State Park

Explore diverse Chihuahuan Desert habitats on 1.3 mile guided tour.

Experience the many habitats of the Chihuahuan Desert on a 1.3 mile (2.1 km) self-guiding tour at the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State Park.

Natural Entrance to Carlsbad Cavern

Rattlesnake Springs

Reservations Required to Enter Cavern

Visit recreation.gov or call 877-444-6777.

Go to recreation.gov or call 877-444-6777

Sitting Bull Falls Recreation Area

Desert oasis, spring-fed waterfalls, 150 feet, large pool below.

This desert oasis features a series of spring-fed waterfalls that fall 150 feet (45.7 m) to a large pool of water below.

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