STATUS.LIVE / nationalparks / cave CARLSBAD CAVERNS NATIONAL PARK STATUS New Mexico . National Park checked 13:39 UTC . refreshes every 30 minutes ALERTS 5 Information Fire Restrictions Fire restrictions have been lifted at Carlsbad Caverns which means that fires such as charcoal fires in grills and the use of camp stoves or portable grills will be allowed. Igniting and maintaining an open fire must be done with materials that are commonly used for warmth and … Information Closures Due to Flood Damage Some areas of the park including Walnut Canyon Desert Drive and some trails remain closed after extensive flood damage. The main park road to the visitor center and cavern is open. Information Items Worn or Used in Other Caves Not Allowed A disease known as White-Nose Syndrome is killing bats in North America. To prevent it from spreading to our bats, do not wear shoes, clothing, or bring any gear into any cave at Carlsbad Caverns National Park that were in another cave. Information Timed Entry Ticket Required to Enter Carlsbad Cavern Reservations are highly recommended and can be purchased by clicking "more" or calling 877-444-6777. Reservations only select the entry time. Upon arrival at the visitor center, an entrance pass must be purchased. Information Footwear in the Cavern For safety, closed-toe shoes with good traction are recommended. Flip flops, sandals, and some walking shoes have little or no traction and increase the possibility of slips, trips, and falls. Watch your step and use the handrails when necessary. CONDITIONS weather warnings ........................................ none air quality (US AQI) ................................ 37, good wildfires within 50 km .................................. none sources: weather.gov . NIFC . Open-Meteo ROADS Glacier Point Road .................................... closed Glacier Point Road is temporarily closed because of reduced visibility along the road due to smoke and to safely allow firefighting operations. Reopening date is not known. until Jan 1, 2027 Death Canyon Road .................................... closed Death Canyon Road and Trailhead are closed to all use. Start hikes at alternative trailheads such as Granite Canyon, LSR Preserve, and Taggart Lake. until Dec 1 Moose-Wilson Road, Death Canyon Road .................. closed Construction projects underway. Moose-Wilson Road closed between LSR Preserve and Moose. Death Canyon Road and Trailhead closed. until Nov 16 Hart Mine Road ....................................... closed Hart Mine Road Closed. until Jan 1, 2028 Hawk Creek Road ....................................... closed The Hawk Creek Campground and boat launch area will close to all public access starting April 16 through Oct. 6, with possible extension through Oct. 30 if needed. until Oct 7 Sunrise Road .......................................... closed Sunrise Road is CLOSED to vehicles until further notice. Beginning 9/5/26, the road is open to pedestrians/bicyclists only. until Oct 10 Carbon River Entrance, Mowich Lake Road ............... closed WSDOT has closed SR165 Carbon River Fairfax Bridge to all vehicles, pedestrian, & bicycle traffic until further notice. No access to Carbon River or Mowich Lake by road. until Jan 2, 2027 South Woolum Road ..................................... closed Road conditions have deteriorated to hazardous conditions. Road closed until further notice. Seawall Road (Route 102A) ............................. closed Seawall Road (Route 102A) in Southwest Harbor will be closed to all users for construction starting Monday, October 5, until further notice. Motorists should follow the posted detour signs to access the Seawall … until Oct 31 State Highway K ....................................... closed The Akers Ferry on State Highway K will be out of service until further notice. until Dec 31 Park Headquarters Road ............................... closed Park Headquarters Road is closed due to rehabilitation work on the Sugarlands water and wastewater systems. until Jan 1, 2027 Straight Fork and Balsam Mtn Road Closed .............. closed Straight Fork and Balsam Mtn Road closed. Park road .......................................... work zone Expect a single lane of traffic with up to 15-minute delays, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, from April 1 through late October 2026. No oversized/overweight vehicles (8'6"+ wide, 75'+ long, 80,000 lbs+ gross vehicle … until Nov 1 SR-9, Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway, Zion-Mount Carmel Highway closed The Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway is currently closed from Canyon Junction to the East Entrance. There will be no through traffic until further notice. until Oct 7 Old Mine Road ......................................... closed Old Mine Road between Jager Road and Route 206 will close to all traffic beginning on April 6, 2026. Contractors will work to rehabilitate a 3.5-mile stretch of road. The construction area will be closed to all traffic … Main Street and Route 615 ............................. closed The bridge on Main Street in Walpack Center is closed indefinitely due to structural damage from a vehicle collision. Route 615 is closed in Flatbrookville due to landslide and active slope failure. Milepost 440-437, Milepost 159.5-135 .................. closed Multiple road construction projects are ongoing. Please visit Road and Site Status for the most up-to-date information. until Jun 1, 2027 East Brotherton Road .................................. closed The national military park will close East Brotherton Road, between Alexander's Bridge Road and Jay's Mill Road, for construction within Chickamauga Battlefield. until Nov 19 Seacliff Avenue ....................................... closed Park's China Beach renovation of bathhouse, lower terrace, and picnic areas is in progress. See 'more' for link to Phase 3 of China Beach project below. SFPUC waterline replacement project will cause parking … until Jan 1, 2027 Park road ........................................... incident Parking will be extremely limited due to on-going construction at Fort Mason. Priority will be for visitors with ADA placards, staff or residents with NPS parking permits, & registered guests of the Hostel. Display your … until Oct 12 Mason Street, Halleck Street, Lincoln Blvd, Montgomery Street, Anza Ave, Marina Gate, Lombard Gate, Arguello Blvd at Inspiration Point Overlook, & Presidio Blvd at Pacific Ave. incident Fleet Week Closures: Several streets on the Presidio as well as the eastern and southern entrances to the park will be closed to cars, including autonomous vehicles & ride shares starting at noon on Saturday and Sunday. until Oct 12 Fort Mason Parking Lots ............................ work zone Roads and parking areas closed at upper Fort Mason during utilities and seismic retrofit projects. Lots will be fenced and used as staging areas for projects occurring through December 2026. until Jan 1, 2027 VISITOR CENTERS 1/1 OPEN TODAY Visitor Center .......................................... open WEBCAMS Carlsbad Caverns Natural Entrance Camera webcam pages on nps.gov WEATHER model forecast . °F Tue, Oct 6 Partly cloudy 75/55°F Wed, Oct 7 Clear 75/61°F Thu, Oct 8 Cloudy 73/61°F Fri, Oct 9 Cloudy 72/59°F Sat, Oct 10 Cloudy 73/57°F Sun, Oct 11 Cloudy 81/61°F Mon, Oct 12 Cloudy 79/63°F sunrise 06:55 . sunset 18:36 . waning crescent, 24% lit source: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) . https://open-meteo.com/ NEARBY Guadalupe Mountains National Park ...................... 40 km White Sands National Park ............................. 181 km ASK YOUR ASSISTANT > Is Glacier Point Road open in Carlsbad Caverns? connect: https://status.live/nationalparks/mcp source: National Park Service . nps.gov/cave