Sitting Bull Falls
A desert waterfall in Lincoln National Forest, with spring water pouring down a limestone cliff about 40 meters high, feeding a clear pool below.
The waterfall lies in a canyon on the northern slope of the Guadalupe Mountains. Spring water cascades down layered travertine cliffs, forming a string of blue-green pools. Beside the pools are stone picnic shelters built in the 1930s by a local conservation group. From the parking area, it takes about 5 minutes on foot to reach the viewing platform, and a trail continues up to the spring source at the top of the falls. There is a fee of about $5 per vehicle. Opening hours are limited, and the site closes early on holidays. It is about 1 hour's drive from Carlsbad.
Opening hours
Approx. 8:30–17:00 (closes earlier in winter; some dates closed)
Nearby sights
- Slaughter Canyon Cave
- The Big Room
- King's Palace Tour
- Bat Flight Program
- Natural Entrance Trail
- Rattlesnake Springs
- Walnut Canyon Desert Drive
- McKittrick Canyon