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Green Lake, Carlsbad Caverns National Park

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#9 of 11 in Parks in Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Water Body · Hidden Gem · Nature / Park
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  • By MikeB1952
    We saw the "Lake" on the King's Palace Tour. Really neat. But now for a science lesson - why doesn't the lake either overflow or dry up. Amazing how there's just enough moisture dripping into the...  more »
  • By William G
    Green lake is just one of the sites on the Palace tour. You can see part of it if you know where to look on the Natural Entrance tour. The small lake is very clear as are all water areas in the cave.  more »
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