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New Mexico · Dispersed / primitive
White Sands Backcountry Camping
10 mi west of Holloman AFB, NM · Verizon 5G · AT&T 4G
Dispersed / primitivetype
10sites
Freeto camp
Mar–Apr & Oct–Novbest months
About White Sands Backcountry Camping
- Managed by: National Park Service
- Where: 10 mi west of Holloman AFB, NM · 32.80683, -106.27035
Amenities:
Tents allowed
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
57°27°Jan
63°32°Feb
70°38°Mar
78°45°Apr
87°54°May
96°63°Jun
95°68°Jul
94°66°Aug
88°60°Sep
78°47°Oct
66°35°Nov
56°27°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Mar–Apr & Oct–Nov (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Feb.
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Good to know
Cell signal
Verizon 5G · AT&T 4G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.Night sky: Truly dark
The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.RV essentials
Dump station: 11.7 mi
Propane: 19.9 mi
Camps nearby
- Lake Holloman Campground 8.4 mi
- Holloman Air Force Base FamCamp 11.4 mi
- Alamogordo / White Sands KOA 19.3 mi
- Shady Grove RV Park 20.2 mi
- Oliver Lee Memorial State Park 20.5 mi
- Boot Hill RV Resort 20.7 mi