Visitor centers in Carlsbad Caverns

Carlsbad Caverns National Park has 1 visitor center on the National Park Service record, 1 of them a Passport To Your National Parks stamp location. Opening hours, services, directions and contact details for each — plus the scenic drives that reach them.

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1 mapped · Park boundary: National Park Service

Visitor Center
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>> RESERVATIONS REQUIRED to enter cavern and must be purchased at recreation.gov or by calling 877-444-6777. The reservation is only for selecting the entry time. Entrance tickets will need to be purchased at the visitor center. << The visitor center offers many services, including a bookstore, gift shop, cafeteria, restrooms, a park movie, information desk, ticket counter, and hands-on educational exhibits.

Source: National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04