White Sands National Park

Fall is a wonderful time to visit as most of our plants with leaves change beautiful colors.
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.
Map showing location of park.
White Sands National Park to Host Native American Flautist for September Full Moon Night Event
White Sands National Park will host its September Full Moon Night event on Sunday September 7, 2025, at 7:00 pm. In partnership with Western National Park, we are pleased to have Randy Granger from Las Cruces, New Mexico perform at the park's September Full Moon Night event.
White dunes in foreground with sun setting behind mountain.
Photo by NPS Photo
Aerial of white sand dunes.
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Close up view of ripples on a dune.
Photo by NPS Photo
Cottonwood trees with orange leaves.
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Grey shadows on dunes.
Photo by NPS Photo