Guide de voyage: Comté d'Otero 2026

Comté d'Otero : idées de séjour, infos pratiques et culturelles

White Sands is the largest gypsum dune field in the world. It is located in the northern end of the Chihuahuan Desert in New Mexico. It is approximately a total of 275 square miles with only 115 miles available to the White Sands National Monument and the public. The remaining fields are on military land. The gypsum origins are from what now is most commonly called Lake Lucero. The most active dunes are moving at a rate of up to 30 feet a year. Lake Lucero is on military land and accessible to the public by guided tours only. Reservations are needed for the guided tours. When visiting White Sands it's necessary have plenty of water and be protected from the elements as it's easy to become lost.
White Sands is the largest gypsum dune field in the world. It is located in the northern end of the Chihuahuan Desert in New Mexico. It is approximately a total of 275 square miles with only 115 miles available to the White Sands National Monument and the public. The remaining fields are on military land. The gypsum origins are from what now is most commonly called Lake Lucero. The most active dunes are moving at a rate of up to 30 feet a year. Lake Lucero is on military land and accessible to the public by guided tours only. Reservations are needed for the guided tours. When visiting White Sands it's necessary have plenty of water and be protected from the elements as it's easy to become lost.
Historic Apache Mission in Mescalero, NM. A must stop to visit when driving through Mescalero.
Sunsets
White Sands Balloon Invitational 2018

Comté d'Otero : les plus belles villes à visiter

Tracks to nowhere in the mountains of New Mexico.
Cloudcroft
Montagnes, Familial et Shopping
DĂ©couvrez le cadre romantique de Cloudcroft ! Au programme : des parcours de golf, des forĂȘts verdoyantes, des sports Ă  gogo et bien plus encore.

Les bonnes raisons d’y aller

  • Trestle Recreation Area (site de pique-nique et de randonnĂ©e)
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Fairview is an old cemetery that is an interesting spot to stop in Tularosa, NM
Tularosa
Familial, Affaires et Restauration
Explorez Tularosa : découvrez-y des restaurants gourmands, des monuments marquants et bien plus !

Les bonnes raisons d’y aller

  • Three Rivers Petroglyph Site (pĂ©troglyphes)
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Alamogordo qui includes coucher de soleil et vues du désert
Alamogordo
Restauration, Familial et Monuments
Faites vos valises pour Alamogordo ! Découvrez-y des monuments, des musées instructifs et des montagnes magnifiques.
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Historic Apache Mission in Mescalero, NM. A must stop to visit when driving through Mescalero.
Mescalero
Mescalero est une destination de charme qui plaira au plus grand nombre. Sur place, plusieurs sites valent le détour, comme Casino Apache et Ski Apache.
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Mayhill
Mayhill
Mayhill est une destination qui regorge de sites à découvrir comme Ski Cloudcroft (domaine skiable).
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Timberon
Timberon
Lors de votre passage à Timberon, ne manquez pas d'aller découvrir Oliver Lee Memorial State Park et Apache Point Observatory (télescope), deux sites incontournables des environs.
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