Tour Stops

White Sands Visitor Center

The visitor center is part of the White Sands Historic District, a group of adobe buildings constructed during the Great Depression that adheres to the...

Playa Trail

This short and very easy trail takes you to a dried lakebed, or a playa. Informational panels interpret what the playa looks like, and what...

Dune Life Nature Trail

This one mile loop takes about an hour, and goes up and down the dunes through the interdunal area, or the transition zone between the...

Interdune Boardwalk

This is a must-stop for everyone. The Interdune Boardwalk is an ADA-accessible elevated path through the interdunal area. If you're not able to try the...

Backcountry Camping Trailhead

White Sands features a backcountry camping area, with remote campsites out among the dunes. However, the trail to the campsites is open to anyone. It's...