El Morro National Monument
El Morro National Monument is a national monument run by the National Park Service in Cibola County, New Mexico. There is no entrance fee. It is open 24 hours a day, year-round.
Current notices posted by the managing agency. Checked Oct. 5, 2026.
- Closure: Trail Closure for Restoration The south portion of the Headland Trail is closed due to ongoing restoration work. Access to the trail will now close at 2:30 pm daily. All hikers must be off the trails by 4:45 pm.
Check current closures and fire restrictions for El Morro National Monument on the managing agency's own page.
El Morro National Monument map
El Morro National Monument boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
This unit's own agency alerts list no fire restriction as of Oct. 5, 2026. We do not check a statewide fire-order feed for NM, so that is not a statement that no order exists, and not a green light for a fire. Check with the land manager and your county before you light anything.
County and local burn bans may also apply on private, state, or county land nearby. On federal land, follow the land manager's order; off it, follow the strictest county or local rule that applies. When both touch your trip, obey both.
Common questions
- Yes. El Morro National Monument has no entrance fee.
- Yes. El Morro National Monument is open 24 hours a day, year-round.
- Campsites must be reserved ahead.
Fees, passes, and hours
El Morro National Monument has no entrance fee.
El Morro National Monument is open 24 hours a day, year-round.
Sources: nps.gov, checked 2026-09-30; nps.gov, checked 2026-09-30.
Camping in El Morro National Monument
Campsites must be reserved ahead.
Source: nps.gov, checked 2026-09-30.
Getting there
- Nearest town: El Morro Valley, 0.7 miles
Source: www2.census.gov, checked 2026-09-30.
What to see
- Historic siteNational MonumentNPS unit designation
Source: nps.gov, checked 2026-09-30.
- nps.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- www2.census.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- nps.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- nps.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- nps.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- nps.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
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