El Morro National Monument, Zuni Mountains, New Mexico

  There is perfect outdoors recreation at El Morro National Monument, so you could have a heap of fun. During the long summer days at El Morro National Monument highs are usually in the 80's while nighttime lows are frequently in the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 40's while El Morro National Monument overnight low temperatures through the winter are in the 10's. El Morro National Monument is a common place to spend time for people getting here from Ramah. So much enjoyable stuff to do here in the Zuni Mountains, too perfect
    to be true. Lakes are such calm sites, why not have a look at Ramah Reservoir next to El Morro National Monument; nearby you hit upon fine locations like Chees Hollow.
Fun things to do are bountiful; there's always something to satisfy everybody. El Morro National Monument
is a great place for a spree when you need to get out of the house. The grandiose splendor of El Morro National Monument is there for you to take pleasure in.
Man, is there heaps of amusing things to do in the Zuni Mountains. You'll hit upon a beautiful lake called Dog Lake near El Morro National Monument; if you're interested in hydro structures, you can stop by Ramah Reservoir Dam. Why not camp at Tanaja Trading Post if you're here at El Morro National Monument, and El Morro National Monument is a site with many visitors from Ramah. While you're
 
    to be true. Lakes are such calm sites, why not have a look at Ramah Reservoir next to El Morro National Monument; nearby you hit upon fine locations like Chees Hollow.
Fun things to do are bountiful; there's always something to satisfy everybody. El Morro National Monument
month of the year is mostly August, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest month is June. If you get bored of El Morro National Monument, you could also pop by nearby Nutria Diversion Reservoir, and a great site nearby is Coal Hollow.
El Morro National Monument is a great wilderness area where everybody has a perfect time. El Morro National Monument really is in the middle of a gorgeous outdoors paradise. Camping is available at El Morro RV Park, and at El Morro National Monument you can observe Antenna Hill.

'Inscription Rock'

 
is a soft sandstone monolith, rising 200 feet above the valley floor, on which are carved hundreds of inscriptions. The monument also includes pre-Columbian petroglyphs and Pueblo Indian ruins.

   

CONTACTS

Email - ELMO_Superintendent@nps.gov

Fax- 505-783-4689

Write to
El Morro National Monument
Rt. 2, Box 43
Ramah, NM 87321-9603

Phone
Visitor Information - 505-783-4226

TRAVEL BASICS

Operating Hours, Seasons
Daily, summer: Visitor Center: 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.; Trails: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; winter: Visitor Center: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Trails: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Closed December 25 and January 1.

Getting There
CAR - 56 miles southeast of Gallup, NM via Highways 602 and 53; 42 miles southwest of Grants, NM via Highway 53.

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - No public transportation to the area.

Weather & Climate
Winters can be cold, with snow and wind. Summers are hot with possible thunder showers.

Accessibility
The parking lot, picnic tables, campground, and visitor center are wheelchair accessible. The Inscription Rock Trail is paved and wheelchair accessible with assistance. The Mesa Top Trail is not.

FEES/PERMITS

Entrance Fee
INDIVIDUAL
$2 for 7 Days

VEHICLE
$4 for 7 Days

CAMPING

El Morro
Open All Year
One nine site campground located in the park. Sites are first-come, first-served. Fees charged during summer months.

FACILITIES

Visitor Centers
EL MORRO NATIONAL MONUMENT
Open All Year 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Phone - 505-783-4226
Location - 56 miles southeast of Gallup, NM via Highways 602 and 53; 42 miles southwest of Grants, NM via Highway 53.
Special Programs - A 15 minute videotape gives an introduction to the park. Arts and crafts demonstrations by local artisans are usually offered once per month during the summer.
Exhibits - The museum has exhibits on the 700 years of human activity at El Morro.
Available Facilities - Restrooms, drinking water.


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