Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Phone: Visitor Information (505) 785-2232
Headquarters (505) 885-8884
Established to preserve Carlsbad Cavern and numerous other caves within a Permian-age fossil reef, the park contains more than 100 known caves, including Lechuguilla Cave?the nation's deepest limestone cave at 1,567 feet (478m) and third longest.
Carlsbad Cavern, with one of the world's largest underground chambers and countless formations, is highly accessible, with a variety of tours offered year-round.
Directions
Plane - Mesa Airlines offers passenger service between Carlsbad and Albuquerque. Major airlines serve Albuquerque, El Paso, Lubbock, and Midland, Texas.
Car - Rental cars and taxi service are available from the airport at Carlsbad.
Bus - Carlsbad is served by Greyhound and TNM&O bus lines.
More info at http://www.nps.gov/cave
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