About this campground
The visitor center was built in 1936 and is part of the historic district at White Sands. Inside you will find the park store as well as the museum for the park. Make sure you check out the wayside in the visitor center courtyard to learn about the unique construction style that makes the visitor center an incredible example of the "Spanish Revival" architectural design.
Getting there
White Sands National Park is located off of US Highway 70 between the cities of Las Cruces and Alamogordo. The park is about 15 miles west of Alamogordo and 52 miles east of Las Cruces.
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Backcountry CampingWhite Sands National Park6 mi
- SLIDE GROUP AREALincoln National Forest20 mi
- Tunnel Vista Observation SiteLincoln National Forest21 mi
- Alamo LookoutLincoln National Forest22 mi
- Sacramento LookoutLincoln National Forest24 mi
- Nelson Canyon Vista Interpretive SiteLincoln National Forest25 mi
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White Sands Visitor Center doesn't take campsite reservations — but plenty of nearby New Mexico campgrounds do, and we'll alert you the moment a sold-out site opens up.
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