White Sands National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
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.
Mescalero Sands North Dune Off-Highway Vehicle Area
More than 610 acres of towering 90+ foot sand dunes await your enjoyment in the Mescalero Sands North Dune Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Area. The dune field stretches over most of the area and lends itself well to all terrain cycles, sand rails and dune buggies.
White Sands National Park - New Mexico Tourism & Travel
The largest gypsum dune field in the world is located at White Sands National Monument in south-central New Mexico. This region of glistening white dunes is in the northern end of the Chihuahuan Desert within an "internally drained valley" called the Tularosa Basin.
White Sands National Park - Wikipedia
White Sands National Park is a national park of the United States located in New Mexico and completely surrounded by the White Sands Missile Range. The park covers 145,762 acres (227.8 sq mi; 589.9 km 2) in the Tularosa Basin, including the southern 41% of a 275 sq mi (710 km 2) field of white sand dunes composed of gypsum crystals.
Things to do in White Sands National Park, New Mexico - A …
Feb 5, 2024 · Planning to visit New Mexico and looking for fun things to do in White Sands National Park?! Here’s everything you need to know and more! From when to go, what to bring, how to get there, and even all my favorite things to do in the stunning white gypsum sand dunes.
11 Things to Know Before Visiting White Sands National Park, …
Oct 31, 2023 · White Sands National Monument was designated a National Park and renamed White Sands National Park in December 2019. This park is in the Tularosa Basin in Southern New Mexico and consists of a white sands dune field that covers 275 square miles, making it the largest gypsum dune field in the world.
Things To Do - White Sands National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
Nestled in the Tularosa Basin between the Sacramento and San Andres Mountain ranges of southern New Mexico is a one of a kind outdoor experience. Within White Sands National Park, you will find countless opportunities for discovery, fun, and the creation of lifelong memories.
White Sands National Park, New Mexico - American Southwest
White Sands National Park near Alamogordo contains a huge area of white gypsum dunes covering 275 square miles, one of the most unusual, magical and photogenic places in the Southwest
This National Park in New Mexico Has the World's Largest White-sand …
Mar 30, 2022 · The dunes, which are made of super-soft gypsum sand, sprawl for 275 square miles in south-central New Mexico, creating the world's largest gypsum dune field.
Nature - White Sands National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
Aug 21, 2020 · Like a mirage, dazzling white sand dunes shimmer in the tucked-way Tularosa Basin in southern New Mexico. They shift and settle over the Chihuahuan Desert, covering 275 square miles—the largest gypsum dunefield in the world.