Destination · 33.41606, -103.86978
Agency area reference for orientation. Not an entrance, campsite or emergency rendezvous.
Coordinate source ↗Follow the agency’s arrival directions
The access turn is signed off US 380 between Roswell and Tatum. BLM’s page gives inconsistent town mileages in different sections, so use its mapped entrance and current directions rather than a mileage estimate alone.
Official arrival information · Checked September 10, 2026
Mescalero Sands: places to know
Use the regional map to place Mescalero between Roswell and Tatum. Select a named place for a closer view and its exact reference details. These are planning references, not campground or entrance pins.
Services town · 33.2569924, -103.3175664
Town reference for planning supplies. Use an individual business address for the actual stop; this is not a station or campground.
Coordinate source ↗Services town · 33.3943282, -104.5229518
Town reference for planning supplies. Use an individual business address for the actual stop; this is not a station or campground.
Coordinate source ↗Local features on the official map
The Bowl / north parking area; middle parking with two shelters; Cottonwood / south parking with shelters and the restroom; the signed US 380 turn.
Use the agency map for these exact local features. Camp and entrance coordinates are not substituted with guessed pins.
Official local map ↗Keep the right numbers with you
BLM Roswell: 575-627-0272 for visitor information. For an emergency, call 911.
Save the agency map before departure and set your actual camp pin after arrival.
Open Camp Compass →Independent visitor guide. Published by MCKINNEY DIGITAL HOLDINGS LLC. Not affiliated with or endorsed by BLM Roswell.
Sources reviewed September 10, 2026. Current agency notices and on-site signs control.