Lost Cave

BLM Bureau of Land Management · Carlsbad, NM · Dispersed

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Conditions

Road Access Not recorded
Season Not recorded
Campfires Not recorded
Boondock Access Not recorded

The managing agency hasn't published road access, season or campfire rules for this campground. The description and directions below often mention it — and it's worth calling the agency before a long drive.

Features

Style Boondocking

Campground Stats

Total Sites0

Location

32.42005, -104.21734 · Carlsbad Field Office , Carlsbad , NM 88220

Description

Lost Cave is a limestone cave near the city of Carlsbad. It was the site of an isolation study in 1989 and contains two main rooms, filled with breakdown, and various side passages. The cave is horizontal, but the entrance is negotiated by a 15 foot ladder. It is co-managed by the BLM and the Pecos Valley Grotto, an internal organization of the National Speleological Society. Due to sensitive historic and biological resources in the cave, all trips must have a trip leader from this grotto.

What to Bring 

  • Helmet with headlamp for safety and hands-free movement. 

  • Gloves for hand protection. 

  • Elbow pads to help in tight climbs. 

  • Kneepads for protection in crawls. 

  • Sturdy boots to provide good support and traction.  

Directions

Contact the Pecos Valley Grotto to arrange a trip.

Activities

CAVING WILDLIFE VIEWING

Details

FeeNo
Stay Limit5 Days
Phone575-234-5972
Email[email protected]
ADA AccessNo

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