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National Parks in New Mexico

New Mexico is home to 2 national parks, each offering a distinct landscape and experience. Here they are, ranked by annual visitation.

Updated February 2026

#1Aerial of white sand dunes.

White Sands

NM

BusyHidden GemDark Sky

The world's largest gypsum dunefield covers 275 square miles where white sand dunes shift up to 30 feet per year and swallow ecosystems.

#2Photo of the Big Room with trail

Carlsbad Caverns

NM

Moderate CrowdsHidden Gem

A 600-foot limestone cavern beneath the Chihuahuan Desert, carved by sulfuric acid rather than water, where 400,000 bats spiral out at dusk.

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Data sourced from the NPS API and NPS IRMA visitor statistics.