White Sands National Park
Hours
Open daily · 7:00AM - Sunset
Entrance Fee
$25.00
Entrance - Private Vehicle
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White Sands at a glance
- Best time
- January–February, May–December
- Trip length
- 2–4 days
- Don't miss
- White Sands Dune Drive
- Nearby city
- Alamogordo, NM
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Permits & Reservations(3)
White Sands National Park Tours
ReserveOverview: 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 N…
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Planning White Sands
The summary above covers timing and highlights. These go deeper on reservations, crowds, and logistics — check Alerts and Permits for live updates.
TrailVerse lists 3 reservation types on the Permits tab, including White Sands National Park Tours and Lake Lucero. Recreation.gov listings can change seasonally — confirm current rules before you set dates.
