The Carlsbad Caverns entrance can be found on a plateau at Walnut Canyon’s south side, where visitors will find a large visitor complex, a service road network, and acres of parking. Guests will find a cinema-style counter where they can buy tour tickets, a cafe, an auditorium, a bookstore, and a museum inside the complex. There are also elevators providing a short cut for guests to the actual caverns below. The typical way of exploring the Carlsbad Caverns is through a self-guided tour of the Natural Entrance or the Big Room. Ranger-led tours of other parts of the cavern are also available.

Carlsbad Caverns, 3225 National Parks Highway, Carlsbad, NM 88220, Phone: 575-785-2232

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