National park · New Mexico
Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Carlsbad Caverns National Park is run by the National Park Service. Its own timing: August through September.
Carlsbad Caverns National Park in pictures
Illustrative photos, not current conditions
What the National Park Service says
“High ancient sea ledges, deep rocky canyons, flowering cactus, and desert wildlife—treasures above the ground in the Chihuahuan Desert.”Visit official site ↗
When to go
In the source's own words; no peak claimed unless the source says so
- August through September“The best bat flights normally occur in August through September when baby bats, born in early summer, join the flight along with migrating bats from colonies further north.”
Before you go
>> RESERVATIONS REQUIRED to enter cavern and must be purchased at recreation.gov or by calling 877-444-6777.
Carlsbad Caverns National Park on the map
With the places we follow within 60 miles
- Guadalupe MountainsUsually the last week of October and the first week of November
- Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Nearby
Within 60 straight-line miles; roads are longer
- Guadalupe MountainsFall foliage · Oct–Nov · 23 mi
Worth the drive
60 to 100 straight-line miles away
Bitter Lake Refuge 89 mi
How we know
Every fact on this page, from these pages
- Sep 30Park ServiceOfficial NPS record for Carlsbad Caverns National Park (Codex round 22; saved under research/round22/points/)Source (opens National Park Service, Carlsbad Caverns National Park in a new tab)
- Sep 30Park ServiceOfficial NPS record for Carlsbad Caverns National Park (timing) (Codex round 22; saved under research/round22/points/)Source (opens National Park Service, Carlsbad Caverns National Park (timing) in a new tab)
- National Park Service sources: no claim to original U.S. Government works.