§ 02 — OVERVIEW
Due to rehabilitation of camping sites, backcountry camping is closed.
§ 03 — LOCATION
Elevation
3,969 ft
Directions
Backcountry camping sites are located along the Backcountry Camping Loop Trail, which is located about six miles north on Dunes Drive.
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
Backcountry Camping Fee - Per Adult
Camping fees are in addition to the monument entrance fees. The per adult fee is for any persons 16 years of age and older.
Backcountry Camping Fee - Per Child
Camping fees are in addition to the monument entrance fees. The per child fee is for any persons 15 years of age and younger.
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Mon
91°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
5 mph SSW
Tue
97°F
Sunny
5 mph WNW
Wed
102°F
Sunny
3 to 7 mph NW
Thu
100°F
Mostly Sunny
5 to 8 mph NW
Jun
96°F
Mostly Sunny
5 to 8 mph S
Sat
98°F
Sunny
3 to 8 mph S
Sun
100°F
Sunny
6 mph W
§ 01 — VITALS
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Verizon
Based on FCC availability data. Actual signal may vary in remote terrain.