
White Sands National Park
White Sands National Park protects 275 square miles of gypsum sand dunes — the largest in the world — rising out of the Tularosa Basin in a landscape that genuinely looks like another planet. The park draws roughly 600,000 visitors a year and offers hiking trails ranging from a half-mile boardwalk to the eight-mile Alkali Flat Trail. Sunrise and sunset visits are particularly popular with group tours.
US-70, the only road through the White Sands Missile Range corridor to the park entrance, is subject to periodic closures for missile testing — sometimes with less than an hour's notice — so always confirm road status before departure. Sledding on the dunes with rented sleds from the visitor center gift shop is a group favorite.
Address: 19955 US-70, Alamogordo, NM 88310 Phone: (575) 479-6124



















