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Alerts & Conditions

Alerts

Danger

• Extreme Fire Danger

  Alert 1 , Severity ,danger ,, Extreme Fire Danger Due to extreme fire danger, the unpaved Walnut Canyon Desert Drive is closed and the following are prohibited: 1) smoking, except inside vehicles, 2) charcoal fires, and 3) open flames and cooking stoves in the backcountry. The main park road is OPEN.
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• Items Worn or Used in Other Caves Not Allowed

  Alert 1 , Severity ,information ,, Items Worn or Used in Other Caves Not Allowed A disease know as White-nose Syndrome is killing bats in North America. To prevent it from spreading to our bats, do not wear shoes, clothing, or bring any gear into any cave at Carlsbad Caverns National Park that were in another cave.
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• Unmanned Aircraft (Drones) Are Prohibited

  Alert 2 , Severity ,information ,, Unmanned Aircraft (Drones) Are Prohibited The use of unmanned aircraft, also known as drones, is prohibited within Carlsbad Caverns National Park.
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