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White Sands National Park

🌵 NM · National Park · Established 2019

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About White Sands

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.

Weather & when to go

Temperatures at White Sands vary greatly throughout the year. Summer time temperatures can be very hot. Winters are mild with cool evenings. Spring time is the windy season. Fall is very enjoyable with mild daytime and night time temperatures.

Getting there

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.

Park information from the official National Park Service page (public domain). Check the official site for current conditions, closures and reservations before you travel.

Quick facts

Official nameWhite Sands National Park
DesignationNational Park
StateNM
RegionSouthwest
Established2019
Coordinates32.78, -106.17