White Sands New Mexico at Night

White Sands National Park

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(4.4K) · National park in Alamogordo, United States
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The National Park Service preserves the natural and cultural resources and values of the National Park System for the enjoyment, education, and …

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Mar 6, 2025
This was our first visit to White Sands. It was beautiful! I’m so glad we added this as a stop on our cross country road trip. We drove the loop trail but did not sled or do any hiking. We are th…Full review by 6infamily
Mar 2, 2025
We visited White Sands National Park in February 2025. We arrived just after it opened and early enough that the visitors center was not yet open. We drove in as far as we could, did the Alkali Flat …Full review by lithlith
Feb 26, 2025
We explored the dunes and they were amazing. There was places anyone can walk to. With some walking up the sand you can have amazing views. The volunteer Julie was outstanding. She gave a lot …Full review by CrissyK3554
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White Sands National Park was first explored by the U.S army in 1849. It gained popularity due to the peculiar color of the sand which was ca…
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Questions & answers

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How is it to visit the park end of December? Will it be too cold?
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Don't rightly know. You should Google the average December temp there; seems a logical first step.
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Hello! Does anyone know of any organized day trips/tours/car&driver from Albuquerque or Santa Fe to …
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Hello! Does anyone know of any organized day trips/tours/car&driver from Albuquerque or Santa Fe to White Sands? I'm travelling as part of a group of 4 and we'd all prefer not to drive. Thanks for the advice!
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Sorry, have no idea.
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Answer by DutchLace · Mar 10, 2023
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How much are the sleds and wax?
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I think the sleds were around $25. Didn’t see the wax
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