Description: White Sands National Monument is a U.S. National Monument located about 25 km (15 miles) southwest of Alamogordo in western Otero County and northeastern Dona Ana County in the state of New Mexico Photo taken on: October 08th, 2003 Keywords: america background beauty clouds crest desert destination dune dunes endless gypsum landscape mexico monument national natural nature new park pattern patterns plant rain sand sands scenic sky southwest states tourism tourist travel united usa wave wet white wilderness yucca