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El Morro National Monument
Special Use Permits

Individuals or groups who wish to use El Morro National Monument for a special purpose or event require a Special Use Permit. A Special Use Permit must be applied for and approved by the Superintendent. Please follow the link most closely associated with your event and provide the required documentation to the Special Use Permit Coordinator at the address found on the first page of the application. If you have questions, you may contact the Special Use Permit Coordinator at 505-783-4226, or contact us by email.

Commercial Filming (65k PDF File)
This includes, but is not limited to, any filming or photography intended for commercial public viewing or advertising, such as commercial still photography, motion picture photography, television commercials, and/or commercial videotaping. Please allow at least four business days for processing.

General Application (49k PDF File)
This includes, but is not limited to, weddings, large group picnics, sporting events, church services, public spectator attractions, entertainment, ceremonies, 1st Amendment activities (fee is waived), or anyone wishing to use a public address system. Please allow at least four business days for processing.

 
This researcher is scanning inscriptions at El Morro.
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Research Permit
Anyone wishing to conduct research at El Morro National Monument must first submit an online application through the National Park Service Research Permit and Reporting System. We will then review the application and notify you of our decision. Contact the Research Permit Coordinator at 505-285-4641 or email us for more information.
 
Transportation and Utility Systems and Facilities on Federal Lands (562k PDF File)
This includes, but is not limited to, any type of construction project, commercial transportation, or transporting goods or services.
Image of Inscription Rock at El Morro National Monument  

Did You Know?
Early Spanish travelers called the questa El Morro, which is Spanish for the headland or the bluff. Subsequent American travelers referred to El Morro as Inscription Rock, but when it came to naming the National Monument in 1906, the earlier Spanish name persevered.

Last Updated: December 17, 2007 at 13:21 EST