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White Sands National Park

National park · Otero County ·

White Sands National Park

National park · Otero County ·
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"One of the newest of America’s 63 national parks (officially recognized in December 2019), this is the world’s largest gypsum dune field—gypsum reflects light to give the dunes their dazzling look—formed close to 10,000 years ago." - Caitlin Morton

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World's largest gypsum dune field, popular for sledding & stargazing

dune sledding
gypsum dunes
scenic drive
sunset views
hiking trails
alkali flat trail
national park
visitor center
Google Rating
4.8 (17.8K)
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Wheelchair accessible entrance
Wheelchair accessible parking lot
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Information

World's largest gypsum dune field, popular for sledding & stargazing

dune sledding
gypsum dunes
scenic drive
sunset views
hiking trails
alkali flat trail
national park
visitor center
Google Rating
4.8 (17.8K)
Featured in Conde Nast Traveler
Featured in
Placeholder

New Mexico Get directions

Credit card accepted
Debit card accepted
Contactless accepted
Wheelchair accessible entrance
Wheelchair accessible parking lot
White Sands National Park by null
White Sands National Park by null
White Sands National Park by null
White Sands National Park by null
White Sands National Park by null
White Sands National Park by null
White Sands National Park by null
White Sands National Park by null
White Sands National Park by null
White Sands National Park by null
White Sands National Park by null
White Sands National Park by null
White Sands National Park by null
White Sands National Park by null
White Sands National Park by null
White Sands National Park by null
White Sands National Park by null
White Sands National Park by null
White Sands National Park by null
White Sands National Park by null
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