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Carlsbad Caverns National Park
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- Designation
- National Park
- State
- NM
- Entrance fee
- Per person: $15.00; Timed entry/reservation: $1.00NPS data as of 2026-08-25
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Notes
Designation Date: 05/14/1930
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 caves—formed when sulfuric acid dissolved limestone leaving behind caverns of all sizes.
Contact
Carlsbad Caverns National Park
727 Carlsbad Caverns Highway
Carlsbad, NM
88220 USTags
National ParkNational Park ServiceNew Mexico
