The Carlsbad Caverns of southeastern New Mexico gave us a whole new level of appreciation for our National Parks system. We've toured caverns before. Most recently, the Shasta Caverns of northern California, which were fabulous. But nothing could have prepared us for the magnitude of the Carlsbad Caverns. We took the natural entrance to the caverns and highly recommend this steep but paved (with handrails) 1.25-mile path. There are elevators that will also transport you the 8

Whites City RV Park and Campground is located a few miles from the Carlsbad Caverns. It is a no-frills campground with a great location. The park is the closest option for camping near the Caverns. The park offers both full hook-up sites and tent sites. There are restrooms with showers and laundry facilities available. Whites City is also home to a convenience store, gift shop, post office and restaurant. Since the Jucy doesn't need RV hook-ups, we opted to stay in the tent c