Overview

Hype:

This cave is amazing. The big room is 8.2 acres - the place is huge! No wonder they made in a national park.

Cave Type: Horizontal

Time: 1-2 hours

Length: Unknown

Depth: Unknown

Gear: None

Fees: Entrance fee

Recommended Ages:

0-3
4-11
12-19
20-49
50-69
70+

Recommended Months to Visit:

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Features:
  • Caves
  • Guided Tour

Permits: Gated Official Website

Links: NPS

Getting There

Navigate to 32.176777, -104.441292.

Location

Closest City or Region: Carlsbad Caverns National Park, New Mexico

Coordinates: 32.176777, -104.441292

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Maps

Closest City or Region: Carlsbad Caverns National Park, New Mexico

Coordinates: 32.176777, -104.441292

Printable Maps

Carlsbad Caverns Map 1

June 23, 2000 Trip Report

By Jeremy Dye

Trip Members

Laura Dye, Jeremy Dye, Anthony Dye, Ondylyn Wagner, Zac Dye, Jeff Wilson, Brianna Wilson,

Pictures

August 1, 1987 Trip Report

By Jeremy Dye

Trip Members

Greg Dye, Laura Dye, Jeremy Dye,

Story

We visited Carlsbad Caverns when we moved from Idaho to Georgia.

Pictures