El Morro National Monument
El Morro National Monument
From 17th century Spanish inscriptions to Ancestral Puebloan ruins, there's something for everyone at El Morro National Monument. A reliable waterhole hidden at the base of a sandstone bluff made El Morro a popular campsite. Ancestral Puebloans and Spanish and American travelers carved over 2,000 signatures, dates, messages, and petroglyphs for hundreds of years. Hiking, camping, picnicking are just some of the activities you can enjoy year-round in the park.
At A Glance
In The Park
Superintendent: Kayci CookPhone Number: 505-783-4226
Entrance Fees: Individual Pass (valid for seven days): $3
Sights: The Pool; Mesa Top Trail; Inscription Loop Trail; Mesa Top Loop Trail; Zuni Mountains; Atsinna
Important Dates
Established as Park: December 8, 1906By The Numbers
Acres: 1,278.72Annual Visitation: 52,297 (2006)
Location
Latitude / Longitude :35.039350 / -108.347160 (map it)
State: NM
Nearby Big City: Ramah, NM
Gateway Communities: Ramah, NM; Cebolla, NM; Aragon, NM; Zuni, NM
Nearby Airports: Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ); Flagstaff Pulliam Airport (FLG)
Green Features
Has Recycling? : YesHas Shuttle System? : No
Has Volunteer Program? : Yes
Park Photos
Sandstone Clipp Inscrip...
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Sandstone Stairway
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View From Above
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In Detail
Activities & Programs Visitor Center Your visit to El Morro National Monument begins at the visitor center. Park rangers and volunteers are available to answer your question ... read more.
At A Glance Operating Hours & Seasons Spring Hours: March through May Visitor Center—9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Trails—9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Please plan on being here by 5:00 p.m. at the latest to ... read more.
Just For Kids For Kids Want to be a Junior Ranger? When you get to El Morro National Monument, make sure you ask a park ranger or volunteer for your own free copy of the Junior Ranger program. There are lots of f ... read more.
El Morro In Depth
News from the Parks
Civil Rights Leaders Declare Fundraising Success for the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial
December 4, 2008 - 3:10pm
Civil rights leaders gathered Wednesday to declare that they had finally overcome their money obstacles and raised more than $100 million to build the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial near the Lincoln Memorial on the National Mall.
December 4, 2008 - 3:10pm
Civil rights leaders gathered Wednesday to declare that they had finally overcome their money obstacles and raised more than $100 million to build the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial near the Lincoln Memorial on the National Mall.
Wildlife Biologist Cites Reasons Behind Bear Attacks
December 4, 2008 - 3:08pm
Great Smoky Mountains National Park wildlife biologist Bill Stiver said bear management and education of the public must take place in order to decrease harmful bear and human encounters.
December 4, 2008 - 3:08pm
Great Smoky Mountains National Park wildlife biologist Bill Stiver said bear management and education of the public must take place in order to decrease harmful bear and human encounters.
Park Develops Plan to Preserve Outcrops
December 4, 2008 - 3:05pm
Shenandoah National Park asked for comments on a study it did on how people affect rock outcrops and the rare vegetation that grows on them. Visitors have damaged some popular rock outcrops and the park is trying to decide how to best protect pristine areas while still allowing visitors to enjoy them.
December 4, 2008 - 3:05pm
Shenandoah National Park asked for comments on a study it did on how people affect rock outcrops and the rare vegetation that grows on them. Visitors have damaged some popular rock outcrops and the park is trying to decide how to best protect pristine areas while still allowing visitors to enjoy them.
White House Christmas Tree Lighting Closes Streets, Limits Parking
December 4, 2008 - 3:04pm
D.C. police are warning travelers of street closures near the White House during the afternoon rush hour for the lighting of the National Christmas tree.
December 4, 2008 - 3:04pm
D.C. police are warning travelers of street closures near the White House during the afternoon rush hour for the lighting of the National Christmas tree.
Officials Prepare for Chronic Wasting in Deer
December 4, 2008 - 3:01pm
Chronic wasting disease, a contagious neurological disease that affects white-tailed deer, could devastate local deer populations, and National Park Service officials want to be prepared if the disease makes its way inside the boundaries of Monocacy and Antietam national battlefields.
December 4, 2008 - 3:01pm
Chronic wasting disease, a contagious neurological disease that affects white-tailed deer, could devastate local deer populations, and National Park Service officials want to be prepared if the disease makes its way inside the boundaries of Monocacy and Antietam national battlefields.
