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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.
Dune Scenics
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.