Carlsbad Caverns National Park
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Speology: Caves of the North American Deserts
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Cities & Towns
Whites City, New Mexico: Adjoins the park on the east.
Carlsbad, New Mexico: 16 miles northeast.
Nogales, New Mexico: 149 miles west.
Roswell, New Mexico: 92 miles north.
Hobbs, New Mexico: 86 miles northeast.
El Paso, Texas: 150 west.
Van Horn, Texas: 106 miles south.
Pecos, Texas: 178 miles southeast.
Fort Stockton, Texas: 201 miles southeast.
Parks & Monuments
Guadalupe Mountains National Park: 35 miles southwest.
White Sands National Monument: 136 miles northwest.
Big Bend National Park: 295 miles southeast.
Big Bend Ranch State State Park: 325 miles southeast.
Living Desert State Park: 16 miles north in Carlsbad, NM.
Bottomless Lakes State Park: 95 miles north.
Brantley Dam State Park: 30 miles, north of Carlsbad, NM.
Harry McAdams State Park: 90 miles northeast.
Hueco Tanks State Park: 109 miles west.
Recreation & Wilderness Areas
Pecos River Beach and Picnic Area: 35 miles northeast in Carlsbad, NM.
Lincoln National Forest: Adjoins the park.
Sierra Diablo Wildlife Management Area: 70 miles south.
Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge: 95 miles north.
Historic & Points of Interest
Museum and Art Gallery: 15 miles north in Carlsbad, NM.
Pecos Flume: 20 miles northeast of the park.
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Visitor Center
3225 National Parks Highway
Carlsbad, NM 88220
505-785-2232.
E-Mail: cave_interpretation@nps.gov
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Carlsbad Caverns National Park The park's most famous cave, Carlsbad Cavern, is over 1,000 feet deep and currently contains 30 miles of mapped passages. The Big Room of Carlsbad Cavern is the largest underground chamber in the United States. View formations of stalagmites, stalactites, and columns in this video. You will also see the evening flight of Mexican free-tailed bats from the entrance of the Cavern.
The Secret World of Bats DVD is enlightening, entertaining, and most of all, an astounding revelation of the role of bats in ecosystems all over the world, including your own backyard. A DVD that you'll want to share with your friends and family.
Glen Canyon Dam - Lake Powell Held behind the Bureau of Reclamation's Glen Canyon Dam, waters of the Colorado River and tributaries are backed up almost 186 miles, forming Lake Powell. The dam was completed in 1963. Take a look at this tremendous feat of engineering - the Glen Canyon Dam.
Lake Mead - Houseboating & Viewing Hoover Dam DesertUSA rented a houseboat to explore the western part of Lake Mead. Our first stop was the Hoover Dam off the Boulder Basin. Without Hoover Dam, Lake Mead wouldn't exist today. Come along with DesertUSA staff as they explore Lake Mead and check out Hoover Dam. Take a look at the cove where we camped, and the Bighorn Sheep encounter we had there!
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The Carlsbad Caverns DVD See King's Palace, Queen's Chamber, Papoose Room, Green Lake Room, the Big Room and the evening bat flight. Learn of Carlsbad's early explorers, like Jim White, with old-time footage and historical photographs. As a bonus, take a whirlwind tour of nearby Guadalupe Mountains National. Park.61 min. - plays worldwide, NTSC
