Riverwalk Playground, Carlsbad

Condé Nast TravelerSep 4

From adobe casitas to classic hotels, here's where to stay near Carlsbad Caverns, a park that's great to visit any time of year.

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Hyatt House CarlsbadHotelIdeal for families, pets, with on-site restaurants.
The Bungalow on BlodgettHotelNewly remodeled guest casita perfect for couples.
The Day Dreamers PassageHotelSpacious home with cozy, vintage charm.
Fiddler's InnHotelTucked into an old 1912 estate with unique rooms.
Carlsbad Community TheaterTheatreExperience live theatre in Carlsbad, NM at Carlsbad Community Theatre.
Guadalupe Mountains National ParkSightThe mountain range includes Guadalupe Peak, the highest point in Texas at 8,751 feet (2,667 m), and El Capitan used as…
White Sands National ParkSightThe park covers 145,762 acres in the Tularosa Basin, including the southern 41% of a 275 mi2 (710 km2) field of white…
Lake CarlsbadPark
Living Desert Zoo & GardensPark
Blue House BakeryRestaurant
Riverwalk PlaygroundSight
Nurvis Purvis Brewing CoRestaurant
Pecos River FlumeSight
RiverwalkSight
Friendship ParkSight
Carlsbad LabyrinthSight
Carlsbad Museum & Art CenterMuseum
Dust Line PaintballSight
Lake Carlsbad Beach ParkSight
La Cueva Recreation AreaSight

Riverwalk Playground