Underground Rest Area

Carlsbad Caverns National Park, United States

750 feet belowground inside the cavern, with a snack bar offering a limited fast food menu.

Places in Underground Rest Area

Underground Rest Area snack bar 750 feet belowground inside the cavern, offering a limited menu of fast food items including sandwiches.
Carlsbad Caverns' underground chambers Vast underground limestone chambers, including the Underground Rest Area 750 feet belowground, a singular national park experience.

Best time to visit: Fall through spring offers cooler temperatures for the walk down into the caverns and the famous evening bat flight in summer.
Getting around: Carlsbad Caverns' Underground Rest Area sits 750 feet belowground, with the city of Carlsbad, 30 miles northeast of White's City on U.S. 62, serving as the base for all lodging.
Currency: US Dollar ($)
Language: English and Spanish are both widely spoken.
Timezone: MST (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Current trends: Carlsbad's dining scene continues to draw on the city's historic architecture, with an attractive restaurant set in a former 1920s home serving eclectic fare including poached-pear salads, sashimi tuna, and pressed Cuban sandwiches, reflecting the gateway city's growing sophistication beyond classic Southwestern fare.

Visitor center district — Home to the buffet restaurant serving three meals daily above ground.
Carlsbad city — 30 miles northeast of White's City on U.S. 62, home to the Trinity Hotel and Adobe Rose Restaurant.