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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

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.