El Morro National Monument — Hc 61 Box 43
Ramah, NM Hours and Location
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El Morro National Monument Hours
Other Nearby Locations:
- El Malpais National Monument: Grants — 37.9 miles
- Chaco Culture National Historical Park: Nageezi — 88.7 miles
- Petroglyph National Monument: Albuquerque — 100.9 miles
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Hc 61 Box 43
Ramah, NM 87321Driving Directions
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Other Nearby Locations:
- El Malpais National Monument: Grants — 37.9 miles
- Chaco Culture National Historical Park: Nageezi — 88.7 miles
- Petroglyph National Monument: Albuquerque — 100.9 miles
Other Attractions Nearby:
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National Monument
Operating Hours & Seasons
El Morro National Monument
2015-2016 Hours: (Winter hours begin Tuesday, September 8, 2015 and will remain in effect until May 27, 2016 ) Visitor Center-9:00 am to 5:00 pm; Trails-9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Please plan on being here by 4:00 p.m. at the latest to walk the trail. Closed Thanksgiving, December 25, and January 1. The entire monument, including trails, follow the hours posted above.
Standard Hours
- Sunday:9:00 AM-5:00 PM
- Monday:9:00 AM-5:00 PM
- Tuesday:9:00 AM-5:00 PM
- Wednesday:9:00 AM-5:00 PM
- Thursday:9:00 AM-5:00 PM
- Friday:9:00 AM-5:00 PM
- Saturday:9:00 AM-5:00 PM
Fees & Passes
Entrance Fees:
- $0.00 - El Morro National Monument Entrance Fee
There is no fee to enter El Morro National Monument.
About
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.
Directions
From Albuquerque, NM, or from the east: take Interstate 40 west to Grants. At exit 81, go south on Highway 53 for 42 miles to El Morro National Monument. From Flagstaff, AZ, or from the west: take Interstate 40 east to Gallup. At exit 20, go south on Highway 602 for about 31 miles. Turn east (left) onto Highway 53. El Morro is 25 more miles.
Visitor Centers
El Morro Visitor Center
Park rangers will assist you with park information, orientation, and interpretation about El Morro.
Weather
At an elevation of 7,219 feet (2200 meters) winters can be cold and snowy. Summers are warm with afternoon thunder showers from mid-July through mid-September. Trails can close unexpectedly due to severe weather. Average snowfall: 40 inches per year. Average precipitation (snowmelt and rain): 16 inches per year. Warmest month: July, with average highs of 84 degrees and lows of 52 degrees. Coldest months: December and January, with average lows of 14-15 degrees, and average highs of 44-45 degrees.
Permits and Reservations Information
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