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Closures and Missile Tests
Upcoming Missile Tests: From time to time the missile range that surrounds us performs missile testing that may require the closure of the park or Highway 70. Please follow the link below for up to date information on closures More »
Weddings
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Congratulations! You've set a date and would like to take your wedding vows surrounded by the shimmering dunes of White Sands National Monument. We know that you've got a lot to plan, so we've made sure that the process for reserving your wedding day is very simple. The first thing you need to do is download and complete the application. Once you've completed the application, return it to use along with the non-refundable $25 processing fee in the form of a cashier's check or money order (payable to the National Park Service) to: Special Park Uses It takes approximately 4 business days for your application to be processed. You will then be contacted in regards to the disposition of your application and given the necessary steps to secure the final permit. For more information, download our wedding brochure. You can also download the Dunes Drive map to help direct guests where to go. |
Did You Know?
Because there is virtually no fresh water within the White sands dunefield, animals that live in the dunes must get almost all their water solely from the food they eat. Desert animals have evolved many ways of conserving moisture. The kangaroo rat eats only dry seeds and never drinks water.