• Photo of the steep natural entrance of Carlsbad Caverns

    Carlsbad Caverns

    National Park New Mexico

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  • Elevator Renovations

    Allow more time to visit and expect lines for small elevators while large elevator system is renovated. Walking exit is steep.

Reservations

Reservations are highly recommended for all guided cave tours at Carlsbad Caverns National Park.

For Reservations:
By Phone: 1.877.444.6777
TDD: 1.877.833.6777
Customer Service: 1.888.448.1474
Online: Recreation.gov

Call Center Hours:
November 1 to February 28 - 10 am to 12 am
March 1 to October 31 - 10 am to 10 pm

Payment: Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card, and American Express are accepted.

Cancellation: All tour cancellations will be charged $3.00 per ticket. Cancellations made less than 1 hour before the tour will not receive a refund.

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Did You Know?

The Hall of Giants in Carlsbad Cavern.

The 117-plus caves of Carlsbad Caverns National Park were carved out not by running water and streams like many limestone caves in the world, rather these caves were dissolved by very aggressive sulfuric acid.