Carlsbad Caverns Timed Entry Tickets Required
If a trip to Carlsbad Caverns is on your agenda, it’s important to note that timed entry tickets are required to visit the cave. These tickets can only be purchased online at www.recreation.gov/ticket/234637/ticket/10086811, so advance planning is a must. The tickets are priced at $1 each, and they are not available in the park. It should be noted that the tickets are not required to enter the park, but they are necessary if you want to explore the underground caverns. Additionally, even folks who have an access pass or other national parks pass still need Carlsbad Caverns timed entry tickets. This special ticket is required in addition to, not instead of, the regular entrance fee.
Every person – even children – needs a ticket to enter the caves. Visitors will be required to show a confirmation of purchase, so make sure and print it out and take it with you. The tickets are good for entrance within the hour specified. So for example if you have a ticket for 9:00, it’s good for entrance between 9:00 and 10:00. Late comers will not be admitted so make sure and give yourself plenty of time to travel to the park.
For more information about wheelchair access at Carlsbad Caverns National Park, visit emerginghorizons.com/explore-carlsbad-caverns-in-a-wheelchair/. And to find out more about the bat flights from May to October, visit emerginghorizons.com/going-batty-at-carlsbad-caverns/.
