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White Sands National Monument
Permits for Special Park Uses

Commercial Filming

This includes, but is not limited to, the following: any filming or photography intended for commercial public viewing or advertising. such as commercial still photography, motion picture photography, television commercials and/or videotaping.

Allow four business days for processing.
Click here for application and additional information.
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After Hours Use

The Monument may be entered prior to normal opening time or left after normal closing time with the completion of this paperwork. A $50 per hour charge is required for this service. After hours use may be limited due to staff availability and missile test schedules.

Allow three business days for processing.
Click here for application and additional information.
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Research Permits

Anyone wishing to conduct research at White Sands must first apply and be accepted for a research permit through the office of Resource Management.

Allow four business days for processing.
Click here for application and additional information.
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Weddings

Application and additional information not currently available online.  Contact extension 206 at White Sands National Monument 575-679-2599 for further information.
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Group Use Area

The Group Use Area is available by reservations only for use by large groups during both day and overnight camping activities.

Allow five business days for processing.
Click here for application and additional information.
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First Amendment Activities

Application and additional information not currently available online.   Contact extension 206 at White Sands National Monument 575-679-2599 for further information.
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All Other Special Uses

Application and additional information not currently available online.   Contact extension 206 at White Sands National Monument 575-679-2599 for further information. 

Photo of hiker on the dunes  

Did You Know?
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.

Last Updated: June 08, 2009 at 22:32 EST