Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Hours
Open daily · 9:00AM - 2:30PM
Entrance Fee
$15.00
Entrance - Per Person
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Carlsbad Caverns at a glance
- Best time
- January–February, April–May, August–December
- Trip length
- 1–2 days
- Don't miss
- Lower Cave Tour
- Nearby city
- Gateway towns in NM
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Things to Do
Common questions
Planning Carlsbad Caverns
The summary above covers timing and highlights. These go deeper on reservations, crowds, and logistics — check Alerts and Permits for live updates.
No park-wide entry reservation, but cave tour timed entry is required year-round (separate from the entrance pass). TrailVerse lists 3 reservation types on the Permits tab, including Carlsbad Caverns National Park Tours and Carlsbad Caverns Timed Entry Reservation — covering timed entry and activity permits. Recreation.gov listings can change seasonally — confirm current rules before you set dates.
