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Carlsbad Caverns National Park, New Mexico
Hidden beneath the desert, Carlsbad Caverns National Park reveals a vast underground world of chambers, stalactites, and dramatic limestone formations.
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Basic Information
Fees and ReservationsEntry to the park is free, but if you want to go inside the cavern you have to purchase a three-day entrance ticket.
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Traffic & Travel TipsWith an average of 278 sunny, cloudless days each year, there really isn't a bad time to visit Carlsbad Caverns National Park.
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