Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
White Sands National Monument
• Location: The visitor center is located on U.S. Highway 70, 15 miles southwest of Alamogordo and 52 miles east of Las Cruces. Travelers from Carlsbad Caverns to southern Arizona can follow U.S. 82 through the scenic Sacramento Mountains to reach White Sands National Monument.
• What activities can you enjoy at this location: Picnics, sledding, stargazing, backpacking and camping
• What ages is this place best suited for?: All ages
• Admission prices?: $3 per person (good for 7 days) Children 15 and under are free.
• Hours of operation: Holiday hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Jan. 2
Spring hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Feb. 28 through April 17
Summer hours: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. April 18 through Sept. 11
Fall hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 12 through Nov. 5
• Information:http://www.nps.gov/whsa
