Sep 01 2026
White Sands National Park is striking during the day, but the landscape changes completely after sunset. Beneath moonlight, the brilliant gypsum dunes can glow almost silver-white, shadows stretch across the rippled sand, and the surrounding Sacramento and San Andres Mountains fade into the darkness. Experiencing White Sands at night requires more planning than simply staying …
Oct 01 2024
White Sands National Park may look almost empty at first glance. Miles of brilliant white gypsum dunes stretch across New Mexico’s Tularosa Basin, with few trees, little standing water, and summer temperatures that can make the landscape seem far too harsh for abundant wildlife. Yet White Sands supports a surprisingly diverse animal community. More than …
Jul 16 2024
White Sands National Park protects one of the most unusual desert landscapes in the United States: seemingly endless waves of brilliant white gypsum dunes rising from New Mexico’s Tularosa Basin. Surrounded by rugged mountains and deep blue desert sky, the dunes can look more like snowdrifts than sand, particularly when afternoon light softens their curves …
