Southeast New Mexico
White Sands National Park
The world's largest gypsum dunefield — 275 square miles of glistening white sand in the Tularosa Basin. Hike the Alkali Flat or Dune Life Nature trails; the park periodically closes for White Sands Missile Range operations.
Allowed uses
Hiking
Fees
Park entrance fee; some guided tours are reservation-only.
Sources & verification
- Last verified June 10, 2026 via Recreation.gov RIDB — facilities (activity-classified) — Recreation.gov / RIDB