All White Sands places
24 places
White Sands Visitor CenterAncient tracks and cool adobe make this a smart first stop.
1Sunset Stroll Meeting AreaA ranger-led half-mile walk into the dunes at sunset
2Sledding Area - Backcountry Camping Parking LotA sledding stop beside White Sands' marked two-mile dune loop.
3Alkali Flat Sledding AreaPractice on a gentle run; the high dunes get steep.
4Lake LuceroA ranger tour reaches the gypsum source of the white dunes.
Roadrunner Picnic AreaA big shaded picnic stop with sledding dunes right at the lot.
White Sands Trading CompanyA practical last stop for sleds, food and souvenirs.
5White Sands AmphitheaterA dune-ringed outdoor venue for White Sands evening programs.
Yucca Picnic AreaA convenient picnic stop near two dune-hike parking areas.
Primrose Picnic AreaShaded tables and built-in grills along Dunes Drive.
White Sands Backcountry CampingA primitive camping area; overnight camping is currently closed.
White Sands Group Use AreaShaded, reservable pavilion for group picnics and gatherings.
6West Filming AreaA popular sledding stop among rolling gypsum dunes.
7Horse Unloading AreaA designated trailer lot that also serves dune sledding.
8Tularosa Basin Roadside ExhibitA quick stop for the water story under the gypsum dunes.
9Chihuahuan Life Roadside ExhibitA quick bilingual guide to life across scrub and white dunes.
10White Sands National Park Entrance SignA quick photo stop at the visitor-center approach.
11Gone with the Wind Roadside ExhibitA quick stop explaining how wind reshapes the dunes and roads.
White Sands Entrance StationBuy your pass here, just beyond the Visitor Center.
Life Thrives Roadside ExhibitA tiny world lives in the crust beneath the dunes.
12Rare Wonder Roadside ExhibitA compact bilingual guide to the dunes, from desert scrub inward.
Heart of the Sands RestroomTwo accessible vault toilets beside White Sands’ Dunes Drive.
Balloon Area RestroomAccessible vault toilets and parking along Dunes Drive.
Evening Program Area RestroomTwo accessible vault toilets, right off Dunes Drive.
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
White Sands Tour Guide
White Sands, narrated.
Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for White Sands National Park. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.
Recorded for this place
Sunset Stroll: Walk with a Ranger0:00 / 0:26
“You're coming up on the Sunset Stroll meeting area, where a ranger leads a short walk into the dunes.”
Plays as you drive up to Sunset Stroll Meeting Area in the Parkwolf White Sands Tour Guide.
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- 23 audio storiesacross White Sands’s roads, triggered by GPS as you drive
- Wildlife heatmapsfor Gemsbok, Great Horned Owl, Roadrunner, and 13 more
- Works offlinemaps, 5 trails, 24 places, and audio download before you lose signal
- CarPlay readysimple controls built for the drive
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