# White Sands Backcountry

**Location:** Alamogordo, NM | **Difficulty:** Easy | **Length:** 50+ miles

**GPS:** 32.7834, -106.1723

**Vehicle requirements:** Stock high-clearance 4WD or AWD with all-terrain tires. No lift or lockers required.

**Best season:** October - April

Backcountry roads through the Tularosa Basin near White Sands National Park. Otherworldly white gypsum dunes, remote desert playas, and views of the Sacramento Mountains.

**Region:** Southwest • **Trail type:** Hidden Gem • **Rating:** 4.4/5

**Highlights:** White gypsum dunes, Otherworldly landscape, Remote desert, Sacramento views, Unique geology

**Nearby campgrounds:**
- [Backcountry Camping (Alamogordo, New Mexico)](https://4x4playground.com/camping/new-mexico/backcountry-camping)
- [Golden Aspen Campground (Cloudcroft, New Mexico)](https://4x4playground.com/camping/new-mexico/golden-aspen-campground)

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