• 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.

Commercial Filming

Movie: Year One Date: April 2008
NPS PHOTO
 

Feature films, car commercials, fashion catalogs, motion and still photography all happen at White Sands National Monument. The bright white sand dunes are a perfect backdrop for commercial filming and photography. 

If you are interested in shooting your production here, we'll be glad to accomodate you. For more detailed information, download the following: 

FAQ Sheet

Commercial Filming Application

General Filming Conditions Information

Once you've completed the application in full, you can return it to us either via email at whsa_film_photography@nps.gov or via fax at (575) 479-1116.

Did You Know?

Photo of hiker on the dunes

Only the top few inches of the gypsum dunes are made of loose sand. Rainwater falling on the dunes dissolves some of the gypsum and cements the sand grains together, creating a crude form of plaster of Paris. This makes the white sand dunes easy to walk on.