Getting There

From Albuquerque, take 1-40 east 59 miles to Clines Corners; turn south on US 285, and travel 216 miles to Carlsbad via Roswell (6 hr.). From El Paso, take US 62/180 east (3 hr.).

Mesa Airlines (tel. 800/MESA-AIR or 505/885-0245) provides commercial service, with four flights daily between Albuquerque and Cavern City Air Terminal (tel. 505/887-3060), 4 miles south of the city via National Parks Highway (US 62/180). You can rent a car at the airport from Enterprise (tel. 505/887-3039).

Visitor Information

The Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce and the Carlsbad Convention and Visitors Bureau, both at 302 S. Canal St. (US 285), P.O. Box 910, Carlsbad, NM 88220 (tel. 800/221-1224 or 505/887-6516), are open Monday from 9am to 5pm and Tuesday through Friday from 8am to 5pm.