Title: Things to Do in Otero County in 2026 | Expedia.com # Things to do in Otero County ## Find and book activities, attractions and tours ## Visit Otero County Types of activities [Otero County Travel Guide](https://expedia.com/Otero-County.dx553248635976434142) ![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.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6093661/53344d5a-d73c-4075-b087-a5855037793b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![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.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6093661/53344d5a-d73c-4075-b087-a5855037793b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Historic Apache Mission in Mescalero, NM. A must stop to visit when driving through Mescalero.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/132675/e884a620-82a0-4f42-979b-110e31007168.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Sunsets](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6093661/a8ed763b-0e8a-41fa-9b18-fa228022af13.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![White Sands Balloon Invitational 2018](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6093661/9cbf073d-0469-4a35-946a-43c83528e4ee.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) --- - ![find price illustration](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__find_price.svg) ### Explore activities Explore thousands of experiences from activities and attractions to day tours and transfer. - ![calendar shield illustration](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__calendar_shield.svg) ### Book with ease Skip the line- book tickets online in minutes to top attractions with free cancellation on many activities. - ![trophy illustration](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__trophy.svg) ### Treat yourself One Key members save % or more on select activities, hotels, cars and vacation rentals. 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Check [things to do near me](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do-near-me) to find and book the best things to do, fun activities, and top attractions wherever you happen to be. --- ## Popular day trips from Otero County ![El Paso which includes a city, a sunset and modern architecture](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/1129/f25b62a4-19e4-4396-a542-bd16f454e059.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### El Paso ![ yellow wildflowers and cactus growing in the ancient volcanic pahohoe lava flows in valley of fires recreation area, near carrizozo, new mexico](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/55623/9d72dcdf-08ba-46f5-9e37-a996f97675bc.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Carrizozo ![Tracks to nowhere in the mountains of New Mexico.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/90603/30ebf580-faa3-45ec-995a-a767da722b5d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Cloudcroft ![Historic Apache Mission in Mescalero, NM. A must stop to visit when driving through Mescalero.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/132675/e884a620-82a0-4f42-979b-110e31007168.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Mescalero ![Nogal Peak White Mountains New Mexico 2020](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/138690/44c0b4e7-7ffc-4ba9-8485-e2f8a2249ff5.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Nogal ![Alamogordo featuring a sunset and desert views](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6054974/0804a68c-c796-42f8-9877-b181c9309540.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Alamogordo ![Carlsbad Caverns National Park which includes caves](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6025866/b59fd7f5-ab85-4901-8359-6f1423741fe6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Carlsbad ![Ruidoso](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6054982/66ac19d4-1547-432c-a20f-67f7da033eff.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Ruidoso ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/mad-service/footer/bnaBanners/BEX_Footer.jpg) ## Go further with the Expedia app Save even more - get up to 20% on select hotels when you book on the app. Our app deals help you to save on trips so you can travel more and manage it all on the go. 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