Eddy County, New Mexico
Waterfalls Near Carlsbad, NM
Carlsbad has 1 named waterfall within 30 miles. The nearest is Sitting Bull Falls, 30 miles southwest of town. Sitting Bull Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.7 stars from 450 Google reviews).
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Carlsbad at a Glance
1 Waterfalls Near Carlsbad, Ranked by Distance
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Sitting Bull Falls
Sitting Bull Falls is the closest named waterfall to Carlsbad, 30 miles to the southwest in Eddy County. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Carlsbad. Peaceful spot around a series of waterfalls & natural pools, popular for hikes, swims & picnics.
- Rating
- 4.7 (450 Google reviews)
- Address
- Eddy County, NM 88220 (GPS 32.2433, -104.6974)
- Known for
- walk to the falls, leeches, peaceful atmosphere, oasis, covered pavilions
Where the Waterfalls Are
Carlsbad sits in or near the Guadalupe Mountains and the Pecos Valley area of New Mexico. Southeastern New Mexico is limestone country. Sitting Bull Falls in Eddy County, in the Lincoln National Forest west of Carlsbad, is the most reviewed waterfall in the state. A spring-fed creek pours over a travertine-coated cliff into clear pools, with a picnic area and trails above. The Guadalupe Mountains are an ancient reef, the same formation that hosts Carlsbad Caverns. Guadalupe County, centered on Santa Rosa, a town known for karst springs and sinkhole lakes such as the Blue Hole, holds one more listed fall along the Pecos River country. Read the New Mexico waterfall guide.
By direction from Carlsbad: 1 to the southwest. They are spread across Eddy County (1). The average distance is 30.0 miles.
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Waterfalls Near Carlsbad: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Carlsbad, NM?
1 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Carlsbad: 0 within 10 miles, 0 10 to 20 miles, 1 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Carlsbad?
Sitting Bull Falls in Eddy County is the closest, about 30 miles southwest of Carlsbad.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Carlsbad?
Sitting Bull Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.7 stars from 450 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Carlsbad in?
Eddy County (1).
How does Carlsbad compare with other New Mexico towns?
Carlsbad ranks 8th of the 12 New Mexico towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.