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Timed Entry Required for Carlsbad Cavern
Timed entry reservations are required to enter Carlsbad Cavern. The reservation only holds your entry time; you still must buy an entrance pass at the visitor center on arrival. Official sources: NPS current conditions and Recreation.gov timed-entry tickets.Official detailsClosure
Flood-Damage Closures Remain in Place
Walnut Canyon Desert Drive is closed, and the following areas remain closed: Guadalupe Ridge (visitor center to Slaughter Canyon Trail), Rattlesnake Canyon, and Juniper Ridge. The park says the main road to the visitor center and cavern is open. Official current conditions: https://www.nps.gov/cave/planyourvisit/conditions.htmOfficial details
