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19955 Highway 70 West, Alamogordo, NM, 88310
National Park ServiceLast Updated: November 12, 2025
Table Of Contents
Campground Overview
Introduction
Due to rehabilitation of camping sites, backcountry camping is closed.
Campsite Details
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.
Amenities
Trash & Recycling Collection
Cell Phone Reception
Directions
Backcountry camping sites are located along the Backcountry Camping Loop Trail, which is located about six miles north on Dunes Drive.
Rates & Fees
Backcountry Camping Fee - Per Adult
Camping fees are in addition to the monument entrance fees. The per adult fee is for any persons 16 years of age and older.
Backcountry Camping Fee - Per Child
Camping fees are in addition to the monument entrance fees. The per child fee is for any persons 15 years of age and younger.
Rules & Regulations
Fire/Stove Policy
Camp stoves are permitted. Flame must be 12 inches above the surface of the ground. No fires are allowed.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.Accessibility
Wheelchair Access
This area is inaccessible to wheelchairs.
Cell Phone Information
Cell phone reception can be spotty at times. Please carry alternate forms of communication with you as well.
RV Allowed
No
RV Information
This area is inaccessible to RVs and trailers, but campers are welcome to park in the parking lot and hike to their campsite.
RV Maximum Length
0
Trailer Maximum Length
0
ADA Information
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.
Trailer Allowed
No
Access Roads
No Roads
Classifications
Designated Primitive Campsites
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