Beauty and Wonder; Above and Below
High ancient sea ledges, deep rocky canyons, flowering cactus and desert wildlife – treasures above the ground in the Chihuahuan Desert. Hidden beneath the surface are more than 119 known caves – all formed when sulfuric acid dissolved the surrounding limestone leaving behind caverns of all sizes.

Hiking down the Natural Entrance, looking back at the last bit of daylight.

Double rainbow against the desert sky
GO BATTY FOR BATS!
Bats Fill the Evening Sky
EXPLORING WITH A RANGER
Learn with a Ranger
AMAZING CAVE ADVENTURE!
Big Room Adventure
FUN OUTSIDE OF THE CAVE
Visitor Center Lobby
CONTACT THE PARK >
Mailing Address:
3225 National Parks Highway
Carlsbad, NM 88220
Phone:
(575) 785-2232

EXPLORE. DISCOVER. MAKE MEMORIES.