Carlsbad

Carlsbad is a small city in New Mexico near the Texas border best known for the nearby Carlsbad Caverns National Park. Carlsbad is served by Greyhound and TNM&O bus lines. Commuter air service is available from Albuquerque.

Southeast New Mexico
Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Alamogordo
Ruidoso
Cloudcroft
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  • A lot of my friends like wild, unspoiled caves, in as close to a natural state as possible - in other words, wet, dank holes in the ground. I hate those caves. I like caves with lighted trails, elevators and snack bars that look like sets from a 1960s sci-fi movie. If you're like me, then Carlsbad … • Spencer F.
  • These caves are huge, and there is a shopping center at the bottom. It smells a little, but it was bearable. Wear slip resistant shoes, no heels. It was very interesting and fun to do, even though I was very young when I went. A flashlight isn't necessary, and I don't even know if you are allowed … • Werdna
  • Carlsbad Caverns is a MUST. Unless you hate bats. Then you should avoid. Seeing millions of bats spirialing upwards out of a gaping hole is a sight few get to see, and it's one you won't want to miss. It is truely amazing. • Wait. What about a hotdog & a powertool?
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Carlsbad Travel Guide is based on Carlsbad by Vidimian, Bill Johnson, Melissa, Stacy Hall, Ryan Holliday, Tom Holland, Jan Słupski, Texugo, PerryPlanet, iGuide and others. Carlsbad Travel Guide is available under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0. See background image credits.