Carlsbad Caverns 123 mi
A national park cavern you can enter on foot through the natural entrance or by elevator, with a timed-entry reservation needed every day of the year.
Carlsbad, NM, 56°F inside, from $15
Caves near El Paso, TX
4 show caves with public tours within 250 miles of El Paso. The closest is Carlsbad Caverns, about 123 miles away.
Distances are straight-line miles from downtown El Paso; driving takes longer. Tour details checked 2026-10-22 against each cave's own site.
Kartchner Caverns 227 mi
An Arizona state park cave seen only on guided cave tours, which are ticketed separately; booking a tour waives the park entry fee.
Arizona, 70°F inside, from $30.00
Colossal Cave 244 mi
A dry cave about 15 minutes southeast of Tucson at a steady 70°F, with a classic walking tour and ladder and wild tours for the adventurous.
Vail, AZ, 70°F inside, from $24
Ice Cave and Bandera Volcano 247 mi
Two self-guided trails on the Continental Divide: one to an ice cave that never rises above 31°F, one up the rim of Bandera Volcano.
Grants, NM, 31°F inside, from $14