White Sands National Park

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Contains 114 Points of Interest in White Sands National Park in New Mexico including a Visitor Center, backcountry campging, hiking trails, picnic areas, scenic areas, restrooms and other points of interests. The file is in GPX format and contains very detailed iformation.

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White Sands Visitor Center
Visitor Center

Description: The visitor center was built in 1936 and is part of the historic district at White Sands. Inside you will find the park store as well as the museum for the park. Make sure you check out the wayside in the visitor center courtyard to learn about the unique construction style that makes the visitor center an incredible example of the "Spanish Revival" architectural design.
This is a Passport Stamp Location.
The passport stamp is a black circle with the words "White Sands National Park" and "Alamogordo, NM" curving around the top and bottom of the circle, with the day's date straight across in the center.
Activities:
− Auto and ATV
− Biking
− Camping
− Food
− Guided Tours
− Hiking
− Junior Ranger Program
Things to do and see:
− Hiking Alkali Flat Trail
− Hiking Backcountry Camping Trail
− Hiking Dune Life Nature Trail
− Hiking Interdune Boardwalk
− Hiking the Playa Trail
− Picnicking at White Sands
− Sledding at the Alkali Flat Trailhead
− Sledding at the Roadrunner Picnic Area
Amenities:
− Baby Changing Station
− Benches/Seating
− Braille
− Captioned Media
− Fire Extinguisher
− First Aid Kit Available
− First Aid/Medical Care Available
− Food/Drink - Snacks
− Food/Drink - Vending Machine/Self Service
− Gifts/Souvenirs/Books
− Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits
− Information - Kiosk/Bulletin Board, Maps Available, Ranger/Staff Member Present
− Parking - Auto
− Parking - Bus/RV
− Picnic Table
− Recycling
− Restroom - Accessible
− Theater/Auditorium
− Toilet - Flush
− Trash/Litter Receptacles
− Water - Bottle-Filling Station
− Water - Drinking/Potable
− Wheelchair Accessible
Directions: White Sands National Park is located off of US Highway 70 between the cities of Las Cruces and Alamogordo. The park is about 15 miles west of Alamogordo and 52 miles east of Las Cruces.


Backcountry Camping
Campground

Description: Due to rehabilitation of camping sites, backcountry camping is closed.
Regulations Overview: You must vacate your site by 1 p.m. the following day. If you wish to renew your permit, you must do so in person at the entrance booth the following day. Quiet hours are from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Be respectful of other visitors to enjoy the solitude and quite of the dunes. No loud music or noises are allowed at any time of day. The park gates are locked every night approximately one hour after sunset. You cannot leave the park until the next morning when the park opens. Your camp should be set-up within five feet (1.52 m) of the site marker at your assigned site. Camping on top of a dune is not permitted. Hiking after dark is not recommended. Open campfires are NOT permitted in the dunes. Camp stoves are allowed, and they must be elevated at least six inches (15 cm) above the sand. All campers are expected to follow Leave No Trace principles and pack out all trash and waste.
Reservation Info: Permits are sold on a same day, first-come, first-served basis at the entrance station.
Total campsites: 10
Number of first come first serve campsites: 10
Tent only campsites: 10
Activities:
− Auto and ATV
− Biking
− Camping
− Food
− Guided Tours
− Hiking
− Junior Ranger Program
Amenities:
− Amphitheater: No
− Camp Store: No
− Cell Phone Reception: Yes - year round
− DumpStation: No
− Firewood For Sale: No
− Food Storage Lockers: No
− Ice Available For Sale: No
− Internet Connectivity: No
− Laundry: No
− Potable Water: No water
− Showers: None
− Staff or Volunteer Host Onsite: No
− Toilets: No Toilets
− Trash Recycling Collection: Yes - year round
Accessibility:
− Access Roads: No Roads
− Ada Info: As all of the primitive campsites are located along a moderate trail within the dunefield, there are no ADA campsites at White Sands National Park.
− Cell phone Info: Cell phone reception can be spotty at times. Please carry alternate forms of communication with you as well.
− Fire stove policy: Camp stoves are permitted. Flame must be 12 inches above the surface of the ground. No fires are allowed.
− RV Allowed: No
− RV Info: This area is inaccessible to RVs and trailers, but campers are welcome to park in the parking lot and hike to their campsite.
− Trailer allowed: No
− Wheelchair access: This area is inaccessible to wheelchairs.
Directions: Backcountry camping sites are located along the Backcountry Camping Loop Trail, which is located about six miles north on Dunes Drive.
Weather: Temperatures at White Sands vary greatly throughout the year. Summer time temperatures can be very hot. Winters are mild with cool evenings. Spring time is the windy season. Fall is very enjoyable with mild daytime and night time temperatures.