The visitor center features exhibits on bats, geology, cave restoration and park history. There is also a children's exhibit which includes a variety of pictures, games and hands-on material. The Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce recently installed a special touch-screen computer to provide information about local attractions and exhibits featuring state and local maps.

While the park does not offer the standard "movie" found at many national parks, there is a short self-serve video available with closed captioning in Spanish or English. This video serves as an introduction to the bats of Carlsbad Caverns and is particularly appreciated by our off-season visitors who miss the bat flight phenomena.

Picnic Areas

A very few picnic tables are available at the visitor center near the flagpole and under a tree in the west parking lot. More are available at Rattlesnake Springs, 23 miles from the visitor center. A large number of picnic tables are available in the Underground Rest Area in the cave.

LODGING AND CAMPING FACILITIES
Not available in the park. Lodging and camping are both available in Whites City near the park entrance and in Carlsbad, 23 miles northeast.

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