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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 »
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High Winds
We are in our windy season, so please be aware of possible high winds.
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Backcountry Camping
There will be no backcountry camping available the night of Saturday, April 7, 2012.
Research and Collection of Resources
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If you're interested in doing research at White Sands National Monument, you must first apply for a permit online through the US National Park Service Research Permit and Reporting System. Once you've submitted your application, we will then review it and notify you of our decision (approve, disapprove, or need more information). For more information: David Bustos, Chief of Resource Management
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Did You Know?
Only a handful of gypsum dunefields exist and the white sands dunefield is by far the world's largest, covering 275 square miles.