Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Carlsbad Caverns National Park

Carlsbad Caverns National Park



Location: New Mexico
Size: 46,766 acres
Established: 1930

Activities: Hiking, backpacking, wildlife viewing, and guided cavern tours.
General Information for Carlsbad Caverns


National Park Service
Resource for information about the activities, facilities, natural features, wildlife, nearby attractions, and educational programs at Carlsbad Caverns National Park.

US National Parks Net
Comprehensive guide to the history, activities, ecosystem, and wildlife of Carlsbad Caverns National Park. Includes driving directions and maps.


Pictures of Carlsbad Caverns National Park


Carlsbad Caverns Photo Galleries
Presented by the National Park Service.

Terra Galleria Photography
Offers a gallery of beautiful photos of Carlsbad Caverns National Park.


Wildlife and Nature at Carlsbad Caverns


National Park Service - Bird Records
Checklist of birds found at Carlsbad Caverns National Park. Includes residence status.

National Park Service - Mammal Records
Checklist of mammals that inhabit Carlsbad Caverns National Park.

Natural Resources: The Bat Colony
Information about bats at Carlsbad Caverns. Includes a checklist of species.

Geology of Carlsbad Caverns
Discusses the Permian reef, the creation of the caverns, and cave decorations.


History of Carlsbad Caverns National Park


Historical Dates for Carlsbad Caverns NP and SE New Mexico
Detailed timeline from 1400 thru 1999.

A Historic Resource Study of Carlsbad Caverns and Guadalupe Mountains National Parks and the Surrounding Areas
Online book by Hal K. Rothman details history of these areas. In .PDF format.


Carlsbad Caverns Weather and Map