White sands national monument dancing sea horses san antonio, texas hemisfair 68 index roadrunner new stamp free america national geographic school bulletin, may 6, 1968 number 30. But the actual accessegress situation onto the towns main roadway is quite scary as it at the bending point where the major highway disintegrates into a. Visitor center, restrooms, and tent campground closed. White sands national monument new mexico 2020 all you need. White sands national monument alamogordo, new mexico. But the actual accessegress situation onto the towns main roadway is quite scary as it at the bending point where the major highway disintegrates into a local road but most people dont seem to know that. Starting on october 1, 2015, white sands national monument will increase entrance fees for visitors in order to fund important maintenance, visitor services, and interpretation projects within the monument. White sands national monument new mexico 2020 all you.
Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you. You can become a junior dunes ranger by completing our junior ranger book. Complete offline map and offline data camp ground details. Understand for yourself why craig has been returning to these beautiful dunes over and over again and why he was compelled to. Included all the available campgrounds list and their information along with. The areas natural beauty can be seen at white sands national monument and oliver lee memorial state park, while toy train depot and international space hall of fame are cultural highlights. One of the worlds largest gypsum dune fields, this desert within a desert is preserved at white sands national monument, new mexico. I want to stay where i am, surrounded by fine, powdery sand and the candied colors of the sunset. Due to security issues, the monument has specific posted. The absolute location was convenient to the white sands national park as the motel is located at that end of town. View all attractions near white sands national monument on. White sands national monument travel tips for info on camping, what to do. If you dont like to hike the final 15 miles to the monument, you could rent a car in alamogordo or take a cab.
White sands national monument new mexico visit las. White sands national monument national park service. Surrounded by the san andres and sacramento mountains, white sands national monument is one of those places you have seen on social media and have been longing to go. Dogfriendly white sands national monument near alamogordo, new mexico is the closest bodie and i have got to feeling like weve stepped onto another planet the lone survivors in a scifi movie. In this crazy world of overstimulation there are still places you can go to exhale all the data and distractions and breathe in purity. Best things to do in white sands national monument. Make sure to read these white sands national park travel tips for a great experience to this fantastic park. This passport does not apply to special use fees, such as camping, lake lucero.
The white sands national monument is a protected area of sand dunes that is relatively small in comparison to the 275 miles of sand dunes but trust me, it wont feel small. As of december 20, 2019, white sands national monument became white sands national park. May 06, 2017 an ultimate comprehensive guide to white sands national monument key features. Browse the independents complete collection of articles and commentary on white sands national monument. Due to missile testing on the adjacent white sands missile range, this road is sometimes closed for up to 2. White sands national monument latest news, breaking. National parks traveler was formed in the state of utah for the purpose of informing and educating about national parks and protected areas. It can only be purchased at the entrance station to white sands national monument. This pass admits the pass holder and three persons 16 years and older in a private noncommercial vehicle into the park for free for a period of one year from month of purchase. Things to see in white sands national monument frommers. White sands balloon invitational adds music festival. White sands national monument new mexico a neverending sea of shifting white sand that goes on for miles and miles once you reach the first sand dune west of alamogordo, las cruces is what white sands new mexico sv 27, 100 is all about. Krqe fees will be increasing next year at the white sands national monument. This region of glistening white dunes is in the northern end of the chihuahuan desert within an internally drained valley called the tularosa basin.
Route 70 approximately 15 miles 24 km southwest of alamogordo and 52 miles 84 km northeast of las cruces, in western otero county and northeastern dona ana county. A trip to white sands national monument can easily be one of your favorite alltime trips. The national monument became a national park while we were there. White sands national monument, first explored by the u. This stunning book describes the areas natural and human history, including the detonation of the first atomic bomb. Military at holloman air force base and white sands missile range. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. They offer a preschool book for kids 5 and under and a junior dunes ranger. The park is situated at an average elevation of about 4,000 feet 1,219 m in. This passport admits the passport holder and all passengers in a private vehicle into the park for free for a period of one year. White sands national park travel guide at wikivoyage. Updated march 2020, white sands travel guide was originally written in april 2016 white sands national monument is a cool, blindingwhite paradise hidden right off the usmexico border in new mexicos northern end of the chihuahua desert that is quite possibly the most underrated, unheard of, surreal, and unappreciated of all the parks in the usa. The visitor center has information, a gift shop, bathrooms, and potable water. White sands national monument, new mexico is open to visitors every day except christmas.
A copy of national parks travelers financial statements may be obtained by sending a stamped, selfaddressed envelope to. Join eloquent light for an unique opportunity to visit one of awardwinning photographer craig varjabedians favorite places to make photographs white sands national park. All the latest breaking news on white sands national monument. Annual pass covering entrance and standard amenity fees for national parks and. Aug 28, 2019 white sands balloon invitational adds music festival. View all attractions near white sands national monument on tripadvisor.
Practice your golf swing on a nearby course, or enjoy other activities in the great outdoors, such as hikingbiking trails. A night under the stars at white sands national monument. Comprehensive, multipage guide to new mexicos white sands national monument. It can be purchased only at the entrance station to white sands national monument. The white sands national monument visitor center is 50 miles east of las cruces on highway 70. As the sun set over the tularosa basin, i find myself torn. Additionally, there are some fun activities you and your family can enjoy including sledding, hiking, and adventuring. We did not go in the visitors center, but instead spent about 3 hours driving the 16mile roundtrip dunes drive and doing the shorter hikes. There are many fun activities for kids of all ages at white sands national monument.
Periodic closings also exist when missiles are being tested at the white sands missile range. White sands national monument new mexico visit las cruces. White sands national park is an american national park located in the state of new mexico on. Washita battlefield national historic site, oklahoma.
Permits, fees, and reservations white sands national. You will learn white sands and the national park service. White sands was established as a national monument in 1933 and redesginated as a national park in 2019. A mandatory service fees to the driver and tour guide min. Call above phone number to check current ticket fees. Things to do in white sands new mexico my perfect itinerary. Sep 16, 2019 if i couldve spent one more day there all i would want to do is find an isolated dune, plop down on a blanket and read a good book. White sands national park preserves a major portion of this unique dunefield, along with the. See below for their hours of operation that vary throughout the year. Army in 1849, provides yearround warm weather, 275 square miles of white sandy desert and ample opportunity to take sunset strolls, go sand sledding, and learn about the geology of the area. White sands national park is an american national park located in the state of new mexico on u.
Main entrance, white sands national monument, new mexico. White sands national monument planning a trip in white sands national monument getting there. White sands national monument new mexico tourism travel. White sands national park preserves a major portion of this unique dune field, along with the plants and animals that live here. Due to security issues, the monument has specific posted hours of operation.
The closest location to white sands, nm, greyhound lines serves is alamogordo, nm. Tips for visiting white sands national monument with kids. Popular attractions toy train depot and new mexico state university alamogordo are located nearby. White sands national park preserves not only major portion of this unique dune field, but also the plants and animals that have successfully adapted to this constantly changing environment. Park service areas, you may be allowed to enter at anytime, day, night, at sunrise, or sunset to view wildlife. The visitor center is 15 miles southwest of alamogordo on us 7082. The park was originally designated white sands national monument on. Periodic closings also exist when missiles are being tested at. The picturesque event will feature over 30 balloonists from around the world with balloons launching from white sands national monument. If sledding down white sand and sunset strolls sounds like the perfect way to spend a weekend, it might be time to head to new mexico. The areas natural beauty can be seen at white sands national monument and oliver lee memorial state park, while toy train depot and new mexico museum of space history are cultural highlights. Sledding at white sands national monument is the main attraction for families. Backcountry campers are required to pay monument entrance fees as well as camping fees. White sands national park is temporarily closed as of sunday, march 22.
Explore antelope canyon, horseshoe bend, lake powell, monument valley, arches national park, ute mountain, four corners monument, white sands national park, kartchner caverns state park, mission san xavier del bac, tucson pima airspace museum, and biosphere no. James magoffin held a title to the salt flats north of lake lucero but had been unsuccessful in collecting fees for salt gathering. How to get to the white sands national monument, new mexico. White sands national park travel tips park ranger john. Apr 05, 2016 in this crazy world of overstimulation there are still places you can go to exhale all the data and distractions and breathe in purity. Planning a trip in white sands national monument frommers. White sands visitor center includes a museum, information desk, book store, gift.
Coming from the snow, it was a fun change to sled on the sand. If i couldve spent one more day there all i would want to do is find an isolated dune, plop down on a blanket and read a good book. An ultimate comprehensive guide to white sands national monument key features. In many national park service areas, you may be allowed to enter at anytime, day, night, at sunrise, or sunset to view wildlife. What you need to know when visiting white sands new mexico. Heres a guide to planning a trip in white sands national monument everything you need to know.
Within the pages, the author shows some amazing landscapes and sunsets of the gypsum dunes, illustrating the vary flora and fauna that resides in the sandy area, and shows in graphics the geologic processes that helped create the monument. White sands national monument will increase entrance fees. Located in new mexico, white sands national monument is the largest gypsum dunefield in the world at 275 square miles. Dogfriendly white sands national monument bodie on the road. We visited white sands for a few hours to see this newest national park. At white sands national monument, we share our boundaries with the u. This book, published by the western national parks association, covers the amazing area known as the white sands national monument. Fees to increase at new mexicos newest national park ap news. The largest gypsum dune field in the world is located at white sands national monument in southcentral new mexico. Activities at white sands national monument for families sledding at white sands national monument.