Highway 7 (Park Entrance Road)
This seven-mile paved road is the official entrance to the park.
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Highway 7 (Park Entrance Road) Details
This seven-mile paved road is the official entrance to the park and only way to access the cavern. Officially known as Highway 7 (the Carlsbad Cavern Highway), the entrance road is an exit off Highway 180/62 at White's City. The road is quite scenic; you'll probably want to hop out and take a few pictures as you drive through the desert.
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Nearby Parks Around Highway 7 (Park Entrance Road)
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Highway 7 (Park Entrance Road)
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3.5 mi away
Bat Flight Amphitheater
The amphitheater features rings of stone benches looking down on the cavern's natural entrance, where thousands of bats emerge nightly.
3.7 mi away
Natural Entrance Trail
The Natural Entrance Trail is one of two options for self-guided touring of the cave.
3.7 mi away
Carlsbad Canyon Visitor Center
Your main resource for information about the park, as well as the place to purchase entry and tour tickets.
3.7 mi away
Bat Cave
Most of the cave's bat population lives in this underground chamber.
3.7 mi away
Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Carlsbad Cavern is one of the world's most famous show caves and forms the heart of Carlsbad Caverns National Park.
