National park

Carlsbad Caverns National Park

Carlsbad Caverns National Park is a national park in Eddy County, New Mexico. It is open during posted hours; see the visitor center hours below.

Check current closures and fire restrictions for Carlsbad Caverns National Park on the managing agency's own page.

Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Photo: Eric Guinther, User:Marshman, CC BY-SA 3.0

Carlsbad Caverns National Park map

Carlsbad Caverns National Park boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.

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Fire restrictions

One agency fire restriction order is recorded for this unit as of Oct. 5, 2026. Each links the signed order.

  • Fire Restrictions Fire restrictions have been lifted at Carlsbad Caverns which means that fires such as charcoal fires in grills and the use of camp stoves or portable grills will be allowed. Igniting and maintaining an open fire must be done with materials that are commonly used for warmth and food preparations such as natural firewood or charcoal briquettes. Other materials such as flammable liquids, garbage, pla

County and local burn bans may also apply on private, state, or county land nearby. On federal land, follow the land manager's order; off it, follow the strictest county or local rule that applies. When both touch your trip, obey both.

Common questions

Entrance costs $15 per person on foot or bicycle. Interagency (America the Beautiful) passes are accepted.
Carlsbad Caverns National Park is open during posted hours; see the visitor center hours below.
Campsites must be reserved ahead.
Pets are not allowed in Carlsbad Caverns National Park. They are not allowed on trails.

Fees, passes, and hours

Entrance costs $15 per person on foot or bicycle. Interagency (America the Beautiful) passes are accepted.

Carlsbad Caverns National Park is open during posted hours; see the visitor center hours below.

Sources: nps.gov, checked 2026-09-30; nps.gov, checked 2026-09-30.

Camping in Carlsbad Caverns National Park

Campsites must be reserved ahead.

Source: nps.gov, checked 2026-09-30.

Pets

Pets are not allowed in Carlsbad Caverns National Park. They are not allowed on trails.

Source: nps.gov, checked 2026-09-30.

Getting there

  • Nearest town: Whites City, 9.1 miles

Source: www2.census.gov, checked 2026-09-30.

Public lands next to Carlsbad Caverns National Park

Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.

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