Carlsbad Caverns National Park News
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Public Comment Period for Proposed Tour Fee Increase
November 1, 2024 | 12:00 pm
Carlsbad Caverns National Park is seeking public comments on proposed changes to tour fees.
Tourism to Carlsbad Caverns Contributes $31.9 Million to Local Economy
September 4, 2024 | 8:00 am
A new National Park Service report shows that 394,000 visitors to Carlsbad Caverns National Park in 2023 spent $29.1 million in communities near the park. That spending supported 359 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $31.9 million.
Preventative Fire Measures Lifted at Carlsbad Caverns
July 9, 2024 | 1:32 pm
Effective immediately, all preventive fire measures at Carlsbad Caverns National Park have been lifted due to recent monsoon rain.
Fungus That Causes White-nose Syndrome Detected at Carlsbad Caverns
May 30, 2024 | 1:59 pm
Swabs collected from cave Myotis bats in the Left Hand Tunnel area of Carlsbad Cavern and near the Rattlesnake Springs day use area tested positive for Pseudogymnoascus destructans (Pd), the fungus that causes white-nose syndrome (WNS).
Preventative Measures Implemented Due to Increased Fire Danger
May 23, 2024 | 1:35 pm
Due to high to extreme fire danger, Carlsbad Caverns National Park will implement preventative measures.
Carlsbad Caverns Offers Rock of Ages Lantern Tours in December
November 21, 2023 | 1:17 pm
In December, Carlsbad Caverns National Park will offer visitors the opportunity to experience Carlsbad Cavern and its colorful history during the Rock of Ages Lantern Tours.
Preventative Fire Measures Lifted
September 5, 2023 | 9:23 am
Effective immediately, all preventive fire measures have been lifted due to recent monsoon rain.
Preventative Measures Implemented Due to Increased Fire Danger
June 23, 2023 | 10:53 am
Due to high to extreme fire danger, Carlsbad Caverns National Park will implement preventative measures beginning on June 24.
Carlsbad Caverns Begins Centennial Celebration
March 8, 2023 | 11:37 am
October 25, 2023 marks the 100th anniversary of the establishment of Carlsbad Caverns National Park.
Carlsbad Caverns National Park Closed During Upcoming Holidays
November 23, 2022 | 1:46 pm
Carlsbad Caverns National Park will be closed on November 24, December 25, and January 1. This includes the visitor center, cavern, roads, and trails.