It's about 32 miles from downtown El Paso. Other guided tours are available. The park is about 160 miles east of El Paso. The national park offers camping and more than 80 miles of trails. Park headquarters is at Pine Springs, off of U.S. 62-180.
Admission is free.
The monument is about 15 miles southwest of Alamogordo, N.M., on U.S. 70. Moonlight bicycle rides are at 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 4-5. Bicycle the 16-mile dunes drive after motor vehicles have left the park. Helmets and lights required, as are reservations. Relax on white sand dunes and enjoy a one-hour slide or video presentation on the natural history or history of the area.