{"id":26513,"date":"2020-02-13T08:00:06","date_gmt":"2020-02-13T08:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/escapecampusa.wpenginepowered.com\/?p=26513"},"modified":"2024-05-16T11:39:07","modified_gmt":"2024-05-16T11:39:07","slug":"exploring-white-sands-national-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/de\/blog\/exploring-white-sands-national-park\/","title":{"rendered":"Exploring White Sands National Park: The Newest U.S. Park"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>White Sands National Park was designated as the 62nd National Park in the United States.  Thinking about visiting this unique area? 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Megan Hanson<\/h4>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":26495,"id":26495,"title":"White Sand National Park Visitor Center","filename":"White-Sand-National-Park-Visitor-Center.jpg","filesize":82864,"url":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/White-Sand-National-Park-Visitor-Center.jpg","link":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/de\/white-sand-national-park-visitor-center-2\/","alt":"White Sands National Park Visitor Center","author":"53","description":"","caption":"","name":"white-sand-national-park-visitor-center-2","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":0,"date":"2020-02-11 15:00:07","modified":"2020-02-11 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style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have you heard about our newest National Park? On December 20, 2019, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/whsa\/index.htm\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">White Sands National Park<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Monument in Alamogordo, New Mexico was officially designated as the 62nd National Park in the United States, following more than half-a-decade of attempts in Congress.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exploring White Sands National Park<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will have you crossing the largest dune field in the world, with more than 275 square miles of rolling gypsum crystal. It can even be seen from space! Here\u2019s two potential <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/campervans\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">campervan<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> itineraries to make the trip, as well as tips on what to do while you\u2019re there!<\/span><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":26500,"id":26500,"title":"White Sands Dunes Credit Daniel Burka Unsplash","filename":"White-Sands-Dunes-Credit-Daniel-Burka-Unsplash.jpg","filesize":172815,"url":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/White-Sands-Dunes-Credit-Daniel-Burka-Unsplash.jpg","link":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/de\/white-sands-dunes-credit-daniel-burka-unsplash-2\/","alt":"Dunes of sand at White Sands National Park","author":"53","description":"","caption":"White Sands Dunes in White Sands National Park.  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If you\u2019re really into sand dunes, take a 70-mile detour West from Walsenburg to Great Sand Dunes National Park in southern Colorado on the way, or just continue straight on into New Mexico. Be aware, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/whsa\/index.htm\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">White Sands National Park<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is a 600-mile drive from Denver, so you may want to consider stopping for the night at a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.emnrd.state.nm.us\/SPD\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New Mexico State Park<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or one of the many National Forests in Northern New Mexico. Wake up refreshed in your van and finish off the drive in the morning!<\/span><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":26510,"id":26510,"title":"White Sand National Park San Andres Mountains Sunset","filename":"White-Sand-National-Park-San-Andres-Mountains-Sunset-1.jpg","filesize":61194,"url":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/White-Sand-National-Park-San-Andres-Mountains-Sunset-1.jpg","link":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/de\/white-sand-national-park-san-andres-mountains-sunset-2-2\/","alt":"San Andres Mountains at White Sands National Park","author":"53","description":"","caption":"The sunsetting over the San Andres Mountain is beautiful to witness.","name":"white-sand-national-park-san-andres-mountains-sunset-2-2","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":0,"date":"2020-02-11 15:11:25","modified":"2020-02-11 15:22:17","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","type":"image","subtype":"jpeg","icon":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":2048,"height":1365,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/White-Sand-National-Park-San-Andres-Mountains-Sunset-1-150x150.jpg","thumbnail-width":150,"thumbnail-height":150,"medium":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/White-Sand-National-Park-San-Andres-Mountains-Sunset-1-300x200.jpg","medium-width":300,"medium-height":200,"medium_large":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/White-Sand-National-Park-San-Andres-Mountains-Sunset-1-768x512.jpg","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":512,"large":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/White-Sand-National-Park-San-Andres-Mountains-Sunset-1-1024x683.jpg","large-width":1024,"large-height":683,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/White-Sand-National-Park-San-Andres-Mountains-Sunset-1-1536x1024.jpg","1536x1536-width":1536,"1536x1536-height":1024,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/White-Sand-National-Park-San-Andres-Mountains-Sunset-1.jpg","2048x2048-width":2048,"2048x2048-height":1365,"blog-preview":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/White-Sand-National-Park-San-Andres-Mountains-Sunset-1-600x353.jpg","blog-preview-width":600,"blog-preview-height":353,"post-thumbnail":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/White-Sand-National-Park-San-Andres-Mountains-Sunset-1-1200x800.jpg","post-thumbnail-width":1200,"post-thumbnail-height":800,"gform-image-choice-sm":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/White-Sand-National-Park-San-Andres-Mountains-Sunset-1.jpg","gform-image-choice-sm-width":300,"gform-image-choice-sm-height":200,"gform-image-choice-md":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/White-Sand-National-Park-San-Andres-Mountains-Sunset-1.jpg","gform-image-choice-md-width":400,"gform-image-choice-md-height":267,"gform-image-choice-lg":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/White-Sand-National-Park-San-Andres-Mountains-Sunset-1.jpg","gform-image-choice-lg-width":600,"gform-image-choice-lg-height":400}},"image_link":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","text":"<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Traveling to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">White Sands National Park<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from Salt Lake City<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Definitely a two (or even three) day trip, after picking up your van at the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/locations\/salt-lake-city-utah\/\">Salt Lake City camper van rental location<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, hit two of the Big Five with stops at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/arch\/index.htm\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arches<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/cany\/index.htm\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Canyonlands National Parks <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">on your way south. A slightly longer detour could also take you through the northern areas of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/care\/index.htm\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Capitol Reef National Park<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Continue heading south through the far southwest corner of Colorado and the western part of New Mexico before heading to White Sands through Las Cruces.<\/span><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":26485,"id":26485,"title":"White Sand National Park Dog-Friendly","filename":"White-Sand-National-Park-Dog-Friendly.jpg","filesize":25253,"url":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/White-Sand-National-Park-Dog-Friendly.jpg","link":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/de\/white-sand-national-park-dog-friendly-2\/","alt":"Dog standing at White Sands National Park","author":"53","description":"","caption":"White Sands National Park is a pet friendly park. 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White Sands recommends bringing one gallon of water per person per day, and don\u2019t forget about your furry friends too \u2014 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">White Sands National Park<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is very dog-friendly, provided they stay on leash and you pick up after them, of course!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also pick up sleds at the Visitor\u2019s Center, perfect for sliding down the dunes. Sledding is allowed on any dune the loop portion of Dunes Drive, away from the road and where there is little or no vegetation and is one of the park\u2019s most fun activities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are several hiking trails in the park worth checking out, with lengths varying from .4 to 5 miles. The shortest is the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/whsa\/planyourvisit\/interdune-boardwalk.htm\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Interdune Boardwalk<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which provides shade as well as an opportunity to learn about and see the dune\u2019s plant and animal life. The longest is <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/whsa\/planyourvisit\/alkali-flat-trail.htm\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alkali Flat Trail<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, but don\u2019t let the name fool you \u2014 this trail is not flat! Hike up and down the dunes to the final remnants of Lake Otero, but be prepared with plenty of water and some snacks, as there is no shade on this trail. Pay close attention to trail markers, and look carefully for the next one before continuing. If you can\u2019t see it, turn back! It\u2019s easy to lose your way while <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">exploring White Sands National Park<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> amongst all the sand.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After watching a stunning sunset over the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/place\/San-Andres-Mountains\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">San Andres Mountains<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you will need to find a camping spot outside the park. Only backcountry campers are allowed to spend the night in tents \u2014 and permits must be secured day-of at the Ranger Station. There are several established campgrounds to pick from, as well as boondocking in the nearby <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fs.usda.gov\/lincoln\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lincoln National Forest<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What are you waiting for? <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exploring White Sands National Park<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is an adventure waiting to happen!\u00a0 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/checkout\/#\/step1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Book your Escape Campervan today <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and mark it off your list.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n"}]},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v25.2 (Yoast SEO v25.2) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Exploring White Sands Park | Escape Campervans<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"White Sands National Park was designated as the 62nd National Park in the United States. 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