Mescalero Sands South Dune

Mescalero Sands South Dune is the best example of an active sand dune system in the southern Great Plains biophysiographic province. A variety of successional stages from active dunes to a climax shinnery oak-sand prairie community are represented.

Location: Chaves County, NM

Year designated: 1982

Acres: 3,208

Ownership: Federal, State, Private

← Back to NNL listing for NM.

← Back to listing of all states and territories.

---

Please remember, National Natural Landmarks (NNLs) are not national parks. NNL status does not indicate public ownership, and many sites are not open for visitation.