White Sands National Park NM
Lat, Long: 32.77907858, -106.3333461
Designation: National Park
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.
Weather:
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.
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.
For more details ›Address/Contact:
19955 Hwy 70 W
Alamogordo, US, 88310
Phone: 5754796124
Email: whsa_interpretation@nps.gov
Entrance Fees:
Entrance - Private Vehicle
$25.00
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
$15.00
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
$20.00
Entrance fees are valid for entry for seven consecutive days from the date of purchase.
Commercial Entrance - Van
$50.00
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
$60.00
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
$150.00
Commercial bus/van tours are charged a flat rate based on the capacity of the vehicle (not the number of persons on board).
