Can you reserve a site at White Sands Visitor Center?

No. White Sands Visitor Center is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

White Sands Visitor Center

Facility · New Mexico ·

Managed by the National Park Service

White Sands Missile Range · Closed to Public Access

3,996 ft
Elevation

White Sands National Park Visitor Center — Photo: NPS Photo / S. Kivela · Recreation.gov

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.

Getting there

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.

32.77966, -106.17239 · 32°46'46.8"N 106°10'20.6"W

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Typical weather

Typically 97°F in Jun, down to 57°F in Dec.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	57	63	71	79	88	97	97	95	89	79	67	57
Low °F	22	27	33	41	50	60	65	64	56	42	29	22
Precip in	0.5	0.4	0.2	0.3	0.5	0.7	1.6	1.9	1.5	1.1	0.5	0.7

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 0.3 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about White Sands Visitor Center

Can you reserve a site at White Sands Visitor Center?: No. White Sands Visitor Center is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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Black Bear Group Campground 27.5 mi · Campground
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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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