1Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State Park
State park in New Mexico, United States.
Attractions near Carlsbad
Carlsbad Caverns National Park & 5 more attractions near Carlsbad
6 notable places within 60 miles of Carlsbad: 2 national park units, and the sights travelers look up most. Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State Park is inside Carlsbad.
Attractions nearby
6
within 60 miles
The big one
16 mi
Carlsbad Caverns National Park
National park units
2
parks & monuments
National Park · 16 mi southwest
Carlsbad Caverns National Park
United States National Park in the Guadalupe Mountains in southeastern New Mexico.
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What’s around Carlsbad
Orange: Carlsbad. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below.
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Everything nearby
In Carlsbad first, then the best known
The places inside Carlsbad lead. The rest are ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places come first and the local favorites follow.
Carlsbad Caverns National Park
United States National Park in the Guadalupe Mountains in southeastern New Mexico.
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4Guadalupe Mountains National Park
National park in Texas, USA.
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6Bat Flight Amphitheater
Open-air amphitheater in New Mexico, United States.
Parks and trails in Carlsbad →
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Photo credits
Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State Park: J Dykstra, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Carlsbad Caverns National Park: Eric Guinther, User:Marshman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Guadalupe Peak: Zereshk, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Guadalupe Mountains National Park: Leaflet, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lechuguilla Cave: Dave Bunnell / Under Earth Images, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Bat Flight Amphitheater: Daniel Mayer, CC BY-SA 3.0
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