For those who have never been to Carlsbad cavern, going near White City, or not sure if it is worth the stop.

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Smokey_Bear_JLUR

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Is Guadalupe NP still open? Its closeby and def worth a look. El Capitan (the Texas one) is pretty great!
 

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NM is in lockdown essentially, again. We are going to a yurt next week outside ALBQ in Estancia but it is remote and isolated. I plan on doing Carlsbad in February, so I hope they are back open again. Caverns I get why they close it, but other NP's? I don't get. Outdoors. Dispersed. Nanny state bullshit.

As for camping around Roswell when NM does open back up? Bottomless Lakes SP. 15 mins E/SE of Roswell. It is a series of small lakes where the water table collapsed. Crystal clear water for 40-50' down. Don't think I have ever stayed in a cleaner campground.

 

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NM is in lockdown essentially, again. We are going to a yurt next week outside ALBQ in Estancia but it is remote and isolated. I plan on doing Carlsbad in February, so I hope they are back open again. Caverns I get why they close it, but other NP's? I don't get. Outdoors. Dispersed. Nanny state bullshit.

As for camping around Roswell when NM does open back up? Bottomless Lakes SP. 15 mins E/SE of Roswell. It is a series of small lakes where the water table collapsed. Crystal clear water for 40-50' down. Don't think I have ever stayed in a cleaner campground.

Thanks for the tip on the Bottomless Lakes SP, it looks like my son could have some fun there.
 

Lanlubber In Remembrance

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They just updated their site today and list the caverns as closed. :(
Damn governor here is a lunatic. She wont be around next term in two years.
She has offended even the Democrats here.(except the Santa Fe crowd)