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.
Standard entrance passes and the White Sands annual pass can now be purchased online. Purchasing a digital pass can help you save time at the entrance station and reduce long lines. Please download or print your pass before arriving at the park.
Updated on 09/13/2024
Backcountry camping at the park is closed. There is no established opening date at this time.
Updated on 08/22/2024
Due to the active safety corridor, the Interdune Boardwalk is closed. Please visit the park visitor center to learn about other options during your visit.
Updated on 07/26/2024
Dunes Drive is open. A safety corridor is in effect between mile marker 3 and 5.5 along Dunes Drive. Visitors may drive but not stop or exit their vehicle in this area.
Updated on 07/26/2024
From time to time the missile range that surrounds the park performs military testing that may require the closure of the park or Highway 70. Please plan your visit around upcoming military tests.
Updated on 01/02/2024
There is limited space for parking for recreational vehicles and trailers in the parking lot directly in front (south) of the visitor center. RVs are asked to not park in the lot behind the visitor center. There is no parking space for tractor trailers.
Updated on 02/05/2019
No webcams available at this time.
Standard entrance passes and the White Sands annual pass can now be purchased online. Purchasing a digital pass can help you save time at the entrance station and reduce long lines. Please download or print your pass before arriving at the park.
Updated on 09/13/2024
Backcountry camping at the park is closed. There is no established opening date at this time.
Updated on 08/22/2024
Due to the active safety corridor, the Interdune Boardwalk is closed. Please visit the park visitor center to learn about other options during your visit.
Updated on 07/26/2024
Dunes Drive is open. A safety corridor is in effect between mile marker 3 and 5.5 along Dunes Drive. Visitors may drive but not stop or exit their vehicle in this area.
Updated on 07/26/2024
From time to time the missile range that surrounds the park performs military testing that may require the closure of the park or Highway 70. Please plan your visit around upcoming military tests.
Updated on 01/02/2024
There is limited space for parking for recreational vehicles and trailers in the parking lot directly in front (south) of the visitor center. RVs are asked to not park in the lot behind the visitor center. There is no parking space for tractor trailers.
Updated on 02/05/2019