National Park · Alamogordo, NM
⬜ White Sands National Park
White Sands — dune drive and sled hills of gypsum sand.
- Timehalf day
- SettingSun glare extreme; sunglasses and water.
- TicketsEntrance pass; occasional full park closures for tests.
- Get thereAlamogordo / Holloman area.
Local shortlist · confirm on arrival · 2026-08
No printer? Open the sheet on your phone, or print later. Classic · Bonus · Alpha (extra-hard cool finds).
Park map
Visitor map
Map: National Park Service (public domain) · tap to enlarge
Open PDF on official site ↗
Map: National Park Service (public domain)
· Open PDF on official site ↗
Short on time? Start here
Do these 3 in order if you can — enough for a short visit. Tap a stop for talk tips & photos. Create and print your mission is above.
More if you have energy
More stops if you have the energy.
- 🥾 Dune hike or sled area sign — Read distance and rules before you go.
- 🎖️ White Sands Junior Ranger desk — Ask at the visitor center — hours and ages vary.
- 🪵 Interdune boardwalk (if open) — Stay on the path — fragile ground or wet edge.
- 🪨 Wind-shaped dune forms — Shapes carved by wind and water.
What the sheet may include
Print from the button at the top of this page. No app at the venue.
Example finds
- Find: White Sands visitor center
- Visit: Dunes Drive first white vista
- Read a sign at White Sands
- Stand still 10 seconds — what do you hear?
- Find something tiny next to something huge
- Point to a safe edge (rail, boardwalk, stay-back)
- Spot water, rock, or a living thing
- Pick your favorite White Sands stop — draw it later
Official site: White Sands National Park website. Always check hours and tickets before you go.