About this city
Also known as: The Pearl of the Pecos
Carlsbad is an active, water-blessed city located in Eddy County along the scenic Pecos River in southeastern New Mexico. Globally celebrated for Carlsbad Caverns National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site hidden beneath the Chihuahuan Desert, the city sits atop some of the world's most spectacular and massive underground limestone chambers. Beyond its subterranean marvels, Carlsbad thrives as a significant industrial hub for potash mining and oil extraction within the energetic Permian Basin. The city boasts a wonderful desert-oasis atmosphere, featuring an expansive municipal beachfront and river walk system that provides a dramatic, refreshing contrast to the rugged, sun-parched desert wilderness that completely envelopes the region.
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Suggested stay: 2–3 days
Descend into the massive subterranean chambers of Carlsbad Caverns National Park, watch the spectacular bat flight at amphitheater during summer sunsets, enjoy boating at Carlsbad Lake Flume, and spot desert wildlife at Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State Park.
