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Entrance
$15
No permit needed
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⭐ Highlights
→Natural Entrance — self-guided descent
→Big Room — largest cave chamber in North America
→Bat Flight — 385,000 bats at dusk (May–Oct)
→Left Hand Tunnel — candlelit ranger tours
⚠ Before you go
!Book bat flight tickets in advance
!No flash photography in caverns — disturbs bats
!Slippery cave surfaces — sturdy shoes required
When to visit
Carlsbad Caverns by Season
Spring (Mar–May)
Bats returning.
Summer (Jun–Sep)
Bat flights peak.
Fall (Oct–Nov)
Bats departing.
Winter (Dec–Feb)
Cave temp constant 56°F. Quiet.