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White Sands National Monument
Public Transportation

No public transportation serves the park. Cars may be rented in Alamogordo, Las Cruces, and El Paso.

The closest airport is in El Paso, TX, about 85 miles from the park.
Aerial photo of dunes  

Did You Know?
The white sands dune field is an active dune field. The dunes move from west to east as much as thirty feet per year.

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Last Updated: July 25, 2006 at 00:23 EST