White Sands National Park

National Park Service, New Mexico.

Rising from the heart of the Tularosa Basin is one of the world's great natural wonders - the glistening white sands of New Mexico. Great wave-like dunes of gypsum sand have engulfed 275 square miles of desert, creating the world's largest gypsum dunefield. White Sands National Park preserves a major portion of this unique dunefield, along with the plants and animals that live here.

Activities and Experiences

  • White Sands National Park Tours

Site Passes

  • White Sands National Park Site Pass

Nearby Activities

  • Auto Touring
  • Biking
  • Camping
  • Hiking
  • Picnicking

Directions

White Sands National Park is located off of US Highway 70 between the cities of Las Cruces and Alamogordo. The park is about 15 miles west of Alamogordo and 52 miles east of Las Cruces.

Additional Information

  • White Sands National Park Map
  • White Sands National Park Official Website

Photo Gallery

  • White Sands National Monument
  • Aerial of DunefieldThe dunes at White Sands cover 275 square miles of the Tularosa Basin.
  • RipplesThe wind shapes and moves the dunes as a whole but gives each individual dune the texture of ripples.
  • SunsetSunsets are one of the most popular times to visit White Sands. Visitors can experience sunset every day of the year.
  • Fall ColorsFall is a wonderful time to visit as most of our plants with leaves change beautiful colors.
  • Shaded DunesAs the sun changes its angle through the sky it allows shadow to roll across the dunes.

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