• The dunes in soft light

    White Sands

    National Monument New Mexico

  • Closures and Missile Tests

    Upcoming Missile Tests: Friday-Saturday, April 27-28 -- Missile test scheduled on both mornings. Highway 70 will be blocked at Red & Yellow checkpoints. No backcountry camping on Thursday and Friday, April 26 & 27. More »

  • High Winds

    We are in our windy season, so please be aware of possible high winds.

  • Backcountry Camping

    There will be no backcountry camping available the night of Saturday, April 7, 2012.

Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns, you can contact us in one of several ways.

Mailing Address:

White Sands National Monument
P.O. Box 1086
Holloman AFB, NM 88330

Physical Address (for FedEx, UPS, etc):

White Sands National Monument
19955 Highway 70 West
Alamogordo, NM 88310

Email:

whsa_interpretation@nps.gov

Phone:

(575) 479-6124

GPS Coordinates:

If you are using a hand held GPS device and would the our coordinates, the WHSA visitor center is located at 32º 46' 45" North, 106º 10' 19" West.

Did You Know?

Photo of sand grains

The gypsum that makes up the white sands starts out as clear, translucent sand grains. As the wind bounces the sand grains along the ground, they collide and scratch each other. The scratches change the way light reflects off the grains, making the sand appear white.