Sunset StrollRanger-led dunes walk timed to the most photogenic sunsetTrailhead · Parking
Visitor CenterHistoric hub for films, exhibits, sleds, and your last waterVisitor Center · Exhibit
Roadrunner Picnic AreaShaded picnic hub with instant access to big sledding dunesRestroom · Parking
Interdune BoardwalkEasy dune stroll with exhibits, shade, and big viewsRestroom · Parking
Park Store and Gift ShopWhere to snag sleds, souvenirs, and a cold drinkStore · Food
Lake LuceroRanger-led walk to selenite crystals at the dunes’ birthplace
White Sands National Park Backcountry CampingPrimitive dune camping with stellar night skies when openCampground
Primrose Picnic AreaShaded dune-side tables with grills and vault toiletsPicnic Table · Restroom
ChallengingAlkali Flat TrailStrenuous dune loop to the edge of ancient Lake Otero.5 mi · 3 hr
ModerateBackcountry Camping TrailShort dune loop with big views and soft gypsum sand underfoot2 mi · 1.5 hr
EasyInterdune BoardwalkFlat interpretive boardwalk into the dunes, accessible, quick, photogenic0.4 mi · 18 min
ModerateDune Life Nature TrailShort loop through vegetated dunes with wildlife tracks and views1 mi · 1 hr
ModerateLake Lucero TrailRare, ranger-led walk to the birthplace of the white dunes1.5 mi · 3 hr
EasyPlaya TrailShort, flat walk to a shape-shifting desert lakebed with exhibits0.5 mi · 30 min
GemsbokReports peak in the evening, around 7 PM38 sightings
Great Horned OwlReports peak in the evening, around 7 PM17 sightings
RoadrunnerReports peak in the late morning, around 9 AM10 sightings
RavenReports peak in the early morning, around 8 AM11 sightings
Horned LarkReports peak in the early morning, around 8 AM16 sightings
Black-throated SparrowReports peak in the early morning, around 7 AM20 sightings
Yellow-headed BlackbirdReports peak in the early morning, around 7 AM14 sightings
Western KingbirdReports peak in the early evening, around 6 PM16 sightingsBackcountry camping is closed, and overnight stays are not permitted anywhere in White Sands National Park. - The closure is due to rehabilitation of the camping sites. - No reopening date has been determined; do not plan an overnight stay in the park until the closure is lifted. Check current conditions before your visit.
Official details →Drive through the Dunes Drive safety corridor between mile markers 3 and 5.5 without stopping, parking, or exiting your vehicle. - Dunes Drive is open through the corridor, but stopping, parking, or exiting a motor vehicle is prohibited unless you have expressed written consent or are directed by a law-enforcement ranger. - The area south of Dunes Drive within the corridor is closed to all foot, horse, and other traffic, and Interdune Boardwalk is closed. - The closure is for public safety and supports recovery from the recent U.S. Air Force mishap in the park; it is in effect until further notice and may be reimplemented later. - Visit the park visitor center for alternatives to Interdune Boardwalk and questions about how the corridor affects your visit. Check current conditions before traveling.
Official details →PARKWOLF TOUR GUIDE
