White Sands National Park
National park in Otero and Doña Ana counties in New Mexico, United States.
Attractions near Placitas
From Placitas, 34 mi to Elephant Butte Reservoir
A day out from Placitas leads to White Sands National Park, 41 mi away. With nothing inside Placitas, the list has 2 places within 40 miles. The commonest are a lake and a museum.
Attractions nearby
4
within 60 miles
The big one
41 mi
White Sands National Park
National park units
1
parks & monuments
National Park · 41 mi east
White Sands National Park
National park in Otero and Doña Ana counties in New Mexico, United States.
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The map
Mapped around Placitas
The map stretches to Elephant Butte Reservoir, 34 mi away.
Orange: Placitas. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
Place after place
Everything here is within 60 miles, 4 places in all.
3Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
Parks and trails in Placitas →
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Photo credits
White Sands National Park: uncredited NPS employee, Public domain · Geronimo Springs Museum: SteveStrummer, CC0
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