Carlsbad Caverns Underground Lunch Room

Cool spot to relax and eat either after you've come down the natural entrance or right before you leave. Sadly food selection is really lacking. They have ham or turkey sandwiches or salads for main meals. For snacks candy bars, some baked goods, small bags of chips, bottled soda and a few other small things. (At this time of posting 2023 sandwich costed $8.75, chips $1, brownie $4, soda $2.87, candy bar $2.19)

Carlsbad Caverns is one of the largest caves in the world. Not only that, but it's spectacularly beautiful. Everywhere you look there are stalagmites, stalagtites, curtains and other cool cave formations. The Big Room is massive - you walk over a mile in just this one room in the cave! It's truly incredible. Definitely worth checking out. There's even a cafeteria down there so you can eat inside the cave (sure to be a hit with the kids). As good as it is, I have to point out that...read full review

Such a great NP! The visitors center is located about 15 minutes into the first NP sign. There are two bookstores/gift shops. They have passport stamps located in the bookstore to the right hand side. Restrooms are just outside the entrance. We made a reservation to get into line prior to our arrival. The line was super long when we arrived but took about 15 minutes to get through. Of course it was free with our annual national park pass! We opted for the elevator ride up and...read full review