• The dunes in soft light

    White Sands

    National Monument New Mexico

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    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 »

Where To Eat

There is no restaurant or café at White Sands National Monument. However, the gift shop does offer packaged sandwiches, snacks, water, and soda. If you are looking for something a bit more substantial, please check out the links below to help you in your search for local dining opportunities.

Alamogordo (13 miles east)
From Asian to American and New Mexican to Italian, Alamogordo offers a wide selection of restaurants for you to choose from. For a full listing, visit the Alamogordo Chamber of Commerce website.

Las Cruces (50 miles west)
When it comes to dining out, Las Cruces has a lot of options to satisfy any craving. Visit the Las Cruces Convention & Visitor's Bureau's website for a list of some of the best places in town.

Did You Know?

Photo of sand avalanching

While the wind piles the sand grains into dunes, the dunes move forward under the force of gravity. As the leading edge of the dune ("slipface") gets steeper, gravity pulls an avalanche of sand down the slipface, moving the dune forward.