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  1. Jan 18, 2024 · White Sands National Park is open daily year-round except for Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Hours of operation vary throughout the year. Below is the detailed listing of the park and visitor center opening and closing hours for the current year.

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  3. Oct 30, 2023 · Find operating hours and fee, permit, reservation and pet information as well as park regulations and current conditions here. NPS Photo Directions & Transportation

    • Dunes Drive: Go on a Scenic Drive. There is only one road in White Sands National Park and that road is Dunes Drive. Dunes Drive | Best Things to Do in White Sands National Park.
    • Stop By the Visitor Center. The Visitor Center is located at the intersection of Dunes Drive and Highway 70. This is a good place to go to the bathroom, go shopping in the gift shop, talk to a park ranger about park conditions, or grab a bite to eat (there is a small concession stand here).
    • Walk the Playa Trail. Distance: 0.4 miles out-and-back | Difficulty: Easy | Total Ascent: Minimal | Time: 15 to 30 minutes. Playa Trail | Best Things to Do in White Sands National Park.
    • Dune Life Nature Trail. Distance: 1.1 mile loop | Difficulty: Easy | Total Ascent: 120 feet | Time: 30 to 60 minutes. If you want to hike on the dunes but not go too far, this is a trail to consider.
  4. Jan 18, 2024 · White Sands National Park's operating hours change throughout the year. The park opens at 7:00 am each day and the closing hours vary. The visitor center also has varying hours throughout the year. Check the parks operating hours for the most up to date information on when the park and visitor center opens and closes.

  5. Monument operating hours vary by season and the park is occasionally closed for periods of up to three hours due to missile tests on the adjacent White Sands Missile Range. Visitors are encouraged to call the visitor center at (575) 479-6124 ext. 236 or 206 to verify that a closure is not in effect.

  6. White Sands National Park offers miles of brilliant white sand dunes to hike, sled, and gaze at. Several trails are available ranging from a raised boardwalk to a 1-mile loop. Sleds are available for purchase. Read Review. Watch Our Video. Hours of Operation. Monday: 7:00 AM6:00 PM. Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM. Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM.

  7. Jan 17, 2024 · Unlike many National Parks that are open 24 hours, White Sands National Park opens every day at 7 am and closes 30 minutes after local sunset. The local sunset is 8 minutes earlier than Alamogordo’s predicted sunset.

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