i loved it; so beautiful

Submitted by cowgirl21 at: March 10, 2010

I have never been, but I am doing a research project on this national park, and it sounds AMAZING!!!!!! And so beautiful. I want to go there someday; Texas, i think you are wrong. stop exageratting. I have learned alot and hope I get a 100!!!!!! :o)

Submitted by Negam at: March 10, 2010

My wife and I have been to the cavern the past couple of days(oct.12-14 2009)and i don't know what this woman in the review above is talking about CARLSBAD CAVERNS IS AWESOME!! we did the Big Room self guided tour our first day,that you can do at your own pace.IT WAS FANTASTIC,there is no smell as the woman above described,the place is immaculate and kept spotless and where can you get a three day park pass for six bucks a head.Thats right come back and tour the cave or the grounds for three days for six bucks.Yesterday we did the KINGS PALACE ranger assisted guided tour(8 bucks a head)BREATHTAKING!!!!Not to be missed!!!The rangers and everyone at the park are super friendly and nice.Not rude as the woman described above.These kids are great!!! Don't miss one of true wonders of the world!!!and we saw the bats leave last night at dusk from the natural cave entrance,thousands came out,its very cool(free show)we will be going back again today for are third day.Keep up the great work you guy's and gals in the Park Service,you are a great asset to your country. Mikey Dee

Submitted by Mikey Dee at: October 14, 2009

this was pretty amazing, it seemed like a whole different world , all the cave formations were just WOW

Submitted by billy joel at: October 10, 2009

my grandmother took us to see the caverns when I was 6 (1966) It opened my eyes to a world within our world and I will remember it always.

Submitted by bradysbeau at: February 27, 2009

I saw carlsbad Cavern when I was a young teenager and it was so beautiful and alive. A friend and I took a road trip and planed several sites to visit, Carlsbad Cavern being the first. She had never seen the cavern so I was very excited to see it again and for her first time. I had called and paid for a guided tour ahead of time so our reservations were made in advance. We arrived, got our tickets and were told to wait and our guide would arrive soon so we went and sat by the elevator going down to the cavern where other people were also waiting and soon after 2 employees welcome the visitors and ask us to aboard the elevator. during our decent into the cave the employee gave us some info and we were told not to touch anything in the cave. The elevator door opened and we were let out but the employee stayed in the elevator, closed the door and went back up so we were left to tour the cavern on our own. The smell was so bad I had to cover my face the hour and a half it took to walk to the point of where we could return to the main floor. The cavern was dead, nasty, filthy, and there was nothing beautiful about it. Where natural water should be , a hose was used to make it appear as though it was a natural drip. lighting had been placed through out the cavern so we could see and in order to do this meant people had walked onto the cavern to mount the lighting and wires were visable along with portions of the cavern that were hard plastic to look like the cavern, but obviously had been destroyed by people walking all over it and we were told not to touch anything. I was very sad and mad that such a beautiful natural thing had been so destroyed. nothing was natural about it. The smell, the life that once thrived it the cave for over thousands of years man destroyed in less than 40 years. My friend was not impressed. We walked as quickly as possible to try and get out but at a fast pace it took 90 minutes and no one was available to help as I never saw any tour guide or employee the whole time. Once we were out of the cavern I went to the desk and told the girl I had been here 40 years ago and this was nothing like I remember. I told her I paid for a guided tour and did not get one and I wanted my money back. I was being quite about this as not to ruin the experience for the people who were purchasing a ticket. The employee held up the whole line waiting for her boss to call her back before she could issue a refund to me. She also announced to the line that it was because she had to assist me that caused the delay. I don't understand why she couldn't continue to issue tickets while waiting for the phone to ring. I was not leaving until I got my money back and it was about 10 minutes later when she got the phone call. Of course I was granted a refund but the whole experience was horrible from start to finish. I saw license plates from Florida, Missouri, and several other states and thought how disappointed I would be if it were my first time to visit the cavern and I had driven from Florida. I want to inform anyone who is considering visiting the cavern that it is nothing like what you will expect and it's not worth the drive. Pick another state park or forrest to visit because Carlsbad Cavern is ruined.

Submitted by texas at: February 16, 2009

We spent 2 days doing activities here. Made reservations a couple of months in advance thru NPS website for candle caving - where our only light were candle lanterns. they only took 16 people a day on this so that it made it special and got us away from the crowds in the main caverns. Don't forget the surrounding area - backroads to see the above ground part of the park.

Submitted by bnk1953 at: January 3, 2009