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White Sands National Park
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- Designation
- National Park
- State
- NM
- Entrance fee
- Private vehicle: $25.00; Motorcycle: $20.00; Per person: $15.00; Park annual pass: $45.00NPS data as of 2026-08-25
- Camping
- 1 campground listed by NPS
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Notes
Designation Date: 01/18/1933
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.
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Sunset Stroll
Sunset Stroll Park Event · White Sands National Park · Oct 18, 2026 · 5:00 PM NPS Photo The Sunset Stroll is a leisurely, ranger-guided half mile stroll through…
October Full Moon Night Presentation by David Bustos
October Full Moon Night Presentation by David Bustos Park Event · White Sands National Park · Oct 25, 2026 · 6:30 PM–8:00 PM NPS Join Resource Program Manager D…
National Fossil Day Drop-in Program
National Fossil Day Drop-in Program Park Event · White Sands National Park · Oct 14, 2026 · 10:00 AM–2:00 PM NPS National Fossil Day Drop-in Program Celebrate N…