Winter hours begin on October 20, 2024: the visitor center and park trails will be open five days a week, from Thursday through Monday. Closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. There is no trail access when the visitor center is closed. More
Stage II Fire Restrictions will be in effect beginning Tuesday, January 21, 2025.
Due to high fire danger, El Morro will implement Stage II Fire Restrictions. These include no campfires. No smoking except in an enclosed vehicle or other authorized area.
Pets (and their owners) enjoy the trails at El Morro.
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El Morro is dog-friendly!
At El Morro National Monument, you may take your pet on the trails with you. Your pet must be under control and on a six (6) foot leash at all times. Pet owners must bag, and properly dispose of pet waste.
Pets off-leash can scare and possibly harm native wildlife like birds, rabbits, and squirrels. They can damage biological soils and vegetation. The steep drop-offs at the top of the bluff also make it dangerous for a pet not on a leash. Please respect this regulation so that others can enjoy the trails with their pets in the future.
Note: Pets are not permitted in the visitor center. Please check-in at the front desk first and staff will direct you to the trails.
