§ 02 — OVERVIEW
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.
§ 03 — LOCATION
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.
Weather Notes
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.
§ 04 — AMENITIES
§ 05 — CONDITIONS
National Weather Service · seven-day outlook · updated hourly
§ 06 — SIGNAL
FCC broadband data · actual signal varies in remote terrain
§ 07—10 — FROM THE FIELD
Community Intel from visitors, written reviews, dated trip reports, and reader-submitted photographs.
§ 08 — REVIEWS
§ 09 — TRIP REPORTS
§ 10 — COMMUNITY PHOTOS
Entrance - Private Vehicle
Per vehicle fee is charged to visitors for entry by a single, private non-commercial vehicle. Entrance fees are valid for reentry for seven consecutive days from the date of purchase.
Entrance - Per Person
Per person fee is charged to visitors for entry by means other than a single, private non-commercial vehicle. This includes, but is not limited to, individuals who enter the park by walking and bicycling. Entrance fees are valid for reentry for seven consecutive days from the date of purchase.
Entrance - Motorcycle
Valid for 7 days. Admits up to 2 private, non-commercial motorcycles with up to 4 total passengers.
Commercial Entrance - Van
Commercial bus/van tours are charged a flat rate based on the capacity of the vehicle (not the number of persons on board).
Commercial Entrance - Mini-bus
Commercial bus/van tours are charged a flat rate based on the capacity of the vehicle (not the number of persons on board).
Commercial Entrance - Motor Coach
Commercial bus/van tours are charged a flat rate based on the capacity of the vehicle (not the number of persons on board).
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§ 01 — VITALS
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Based on FCC availability data. Actual signal may vary in remote terrain.
Today
101°F
Mostly Sunny
15 mph SSE
Sat
100°F
Sunny
3 to 8 mph SSE
Sun
95°F
Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
5 to 15 mph NNW
Mon
90°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
3 mph SE
Tue
95°F
Sunny
5 mph S
Wed
103°F
Sunny
5 mph W
Thu
102°F
Sunny
7 mph NW
