Carlsbad Caverns National Park - 1-Day Highlights

Ranger-curated Carlsbad Caverns day built around timed cave entry and an evening bat flight.

08:00

45 min

08:00

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Carlsbad Caverns Visitor Center check-in

Carlsbad Caverns National Park

45 min

09:00

150 min

09:00

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Natural Entrance Trail (into the caverns)

Carlsbad Caverns National Park

150 min

11:30

120 min

11:30

📍

Big Room loop

Carlsbad Caverns National Park

120 min

13:30

45 min

13:30

🍽️

Lunch at the underground cafe

Carlsbad Caverns National Park

45 min

15:30

90 min

15:30

🚗

Rattlesnake Springs drive

Carlsbad Caverns National Park

90 min

19:30

60 min

19:30

👀

Bat Flight program (seasonal)

Carlsbad Caverns National Park

60 min