Sunsets are one of the most popular times to visit White Sands. Visitors can experience sunset every day of the year.
Photo: NPS Photo
About
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.
Location
19955 Hwy 70 W
Alamogordo, NM 88310
Entrance Fees
Entrance - Private Vehicle$25.00
Entrance - Per Person$15.00
Entrance - Motorcycle$20.00
Commercial Entrance - Van$50.00
Hours
wednesday7:00AM - Sunset
monday7:00AM - Sunset
thursday7:00AM - Sunset
sunday7:00AM - Sunset
tuesday7:00AM - Sunset
friday7:00AM - Sunset
saturday7:00AM - Sunset
Activities
Auto and ATVScenic DrivingBikingRoad BikingCampingBackcountry CampingFoodPicnickingGuided ToursHikingJunior Ranger Program
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.
Get directions →Weather
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.