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Stage 2 Fire Restrictions have been lifted
Visitors may again use wood and charcoal grilles at the campground and smoke outside of their vehicles, but as always, no fireworks may be discharged. Do your part: don't let a wildfire start! More »
Paso por aqui...
Imagine the comfort and refreshment of finding water after days of dusty travel. A reliable waterhole hidden at the base of a sandstone bluff made El Morro (the headland) a popular campsite for hundreds of years. Here, Ancestral Puebloans, Spanish and American travelers carved over 2,000 signatures, dates, messages, and petroglyphs. We invite you to make El Morro a stopping point on your travels.
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Trails
Take a short walk to view hundreds of inscriptions and petroglyphs. Hike to the top of the bluff for breathtaking views and Ancestral Puebloan ruins.
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Ranger Programs
Explore El Morro and nearby El Malpais National Monuments. In the summer we offer Ranger-led programs; guided hikes, bat flights and special events.
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Inscription Preservation
Inscriptions carved in soft sandstone won't last forever. Find out what the National Park Service is doing to delay the effects of time and weather.
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Did You Know?
The first inscription carved at El Morro was that of Governor Don Juan de Onate in 1605, 15 years before the pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock.