White Sands
What to See in White Sands
Driving Dunes Drive
Dunes Drive, an eight-mile (13 km) scenic drive, leads from the visitor center into the heart of the gypsum dune field. The 16-mile (26 km) round-trip drive takes approximately 45 minutes.
However, you may want to allow additional time for taking walks in the white sand, photography, or learning about natural and cultural history. The first four miles of Dunes Drive are paved and the last four miles are a hard-packed, gypsum road. The road is suitable for cars, motorcycles, recreational vehicles, and buses. Along the road, you will find wayside exhibits, hiking trails, picnic areas, vault toilets, and parking areas.
Driving Dunes Drive
Sledding
Sledding on the beautiful soft sand at White Sands National Park is a popular activity and great fun for children and adults alike. Unlike snow, sand is not slippery and sledding down the face of a dune can take some practice unless you have the correct equipment, know the proper techniques, and use safety precautions.
Sledding in White Sands National Park
Hiking
There is no better way to experience the unique landscape of White Sands National Park than by venturing out onto any of our five established trails. Explore the dunes and enjoy the silence and solitude of the dune field with its stunning views of the surrounding mountains. The trails vary in terms of difficulty and scenery. Plan ahead to ensure you have a great and safe hike.
Hiking in White Sands National Park
Where to Eat in White Sands
Waffle and Pancake Shoppe
This cute little shoppe has amazing breakfast and lunch options. They have dishes such as omelets, waffles, eggs, pancakes, sausage, bacon, hashbrowns, B.L.T.’s, hamburgers, chicken strips, and much more! Be sure to stop in early as this place becomes very busy and popular. They have fast service and excellent reviews. Come by and check out the Waffle and Pancake Shoppe!
D.H. Lescombes Winery and Bistro
Our Winemaker and Master Chef have collaborated to create a menu that features epicurean food paired with our award-winning New Mexico wines. Our comfortable dining room and refreshing outdoor patio will be sure to make your dining experience a true pleasure.
Join us soon! We can’t wait to pour you a glass and serve you some of the finest dishes that New Mexico has to offer!
The Lescombes Winery and Bistro
Fatwood BBQ
We proudly serve certified, all-natural Black Angus beef from Creekstone Farms. The brisket is aged 30 days, never frozen, and smoked on-site daily for you to enjoy.
Fatwood BBQ
Where to Stay in White Sands
Alamogordo KOA
Nestled in the Tularosa Basin, this KOA is the perfect location to use as a base camp while exploring the beauty and attractions of southern New Mexico. With RV Sites, Tent Sites and Cabins, this urban campground can accommodate every type of traveling camper. A large rec room and long, covered outside patio work great for group events.
Take a break from the desert heat in the inviting pool. Enjoy hiking or sand sledding down the vast gypsum dunes at White Sands National Park, a short 20-mile drive from the campground. Learn about New Mexico’s role in the U.S. space program through interactive exhibits at the New Mexico Museum of Space History. Explore ancient rock drawings at the Three Rivers Petroglyph Site, just 30 miles north. Or you can take a stroll through the Alameda Park Zoo, established in 1898. Pool: May early Oct. Max pull-thru: 110 feet. Your hosts: Kelly & Sandy Rodwick.
Alamogordo KOA
Boot Hill RV Resort
Some of the amenities include; 50 total sites(Average size 30X70 or larger.), 19 pull thru, 31 back-ins, full-hookups, all 30/50 amp, big rig worthy, showers, exercise room, daily, weekly, and monthly rates, picnic tables, laundry rooms, book exchange and library, DVD rental, art gallery, gift shop, wifi, dog walk areas, storage units, enclosed dog runs. So be sure to check out their website listed below for reservations and more information.
Boot Hill RV Resort
Mountain Meadows RV Park
Mountain Meadows RV Park is located in Tularosa, New Mexico, and is the perfect base camp for a number of great local attractions. Close to Alamogordo, the campsite offer campers the chance to explore the White Sands National Monument, Space Museum, Cloudcroft, Ruidoso, and the Three Rivers Petroglyph Site.
Visitors can also look forward to excellent hiking and mountain biking opportunities at the campground and even 2 Pistachio Farms nearby if you like to pick nuts or have a fancy for wine! The campground is clean and well-managed with friendly, helpful staff so know that you’ll be well taken care of during your stay.
Amenities at the campsite include showers, restrooms, WIFI, water, sewerage, 30/50 amp sites, pull-thru, and big rig access. See you soon!
Mountain Meadows RV Park