White Sands National Park
National park in Otero and Doña Ana counties in New Mexico, United States.
Attractions near Salem
The nearest draw to Salem: Elephant Butte Reservoir, 31 mi away
The best-known day out from Salem is White Sands National Park, 43 mi away. Look within 40 miles for the 2 places to visit; none is inside Salem. There are a lake and a museum to choose from.
Attractions nearby
3
within 60 miles
The big one
43 mi
White Sands National Park
National park units
1
parks & monuments
National Park · 43 mi east
White Sands National Park
National park in Otero and Doña Ana counties in New Mexico, United States.
The towns around it, and where to stay →
The map
Mapped
The farthest of them, Elephant Butte Reservoir, is 31 mi out.
Orange: Salem. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
Every place to visit
Everything here is within 60 miles, 3 places in all.
3Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
White Sands National Park: uncredited NPS employee, Public domain · Geronimo Springs Museum: SteveStrummer, CC0
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