White Sands National Monument, NM
Visitor Services

  • Visitor center includes a museum, information desk, book store, gift shop and restrooms. Allow approximately 30 minutes for visitor center activities.
  • There is no dining (except for a small snack shop) or lodging within the monument. The nearest restaurants and motels are in Alamogordo, 15 miles east.
  • There is no car or RV camping within the park. A primitive backcountry site is available for backpackers.
Service Description Service Description
Fees Fees
$3 per person (good for 7 days) Children 16 and under are free. Golden passes are accepted.		 Food Food
There are places to buy food here.
Information Information
There is an authoritative information center here. 		Retail Retail
There are places to shop here.

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Special Considerations

Due to missile testing on the adjacent White Sands Missile Range, it is occasionally necessary, for visitor safety, to close the Dunes Drive for periods of up to two hours. US Highway 70/82 between Alamogordo and Las Cruces is also closed during times of missile testing. Visitors on a tight schedule are encouraged to call the day prior to arrival for information on closures.

Restrictions

The Monument occasionally closes for Missile testing, please see Special Considerations for more information.