• Historic inscriptions carved in the bluff at El Morro.

    El Morro

    National Monument New Mexico

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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 »

Environmental Factors

A monsoon storm at sunset
NPS Photo: Dave Hays

Environmental factors important to El Morro include air quality, climate change and weather events, and our dark night skies free of "light pollution" from urban centers.

Night Skies

The dark night skies at El Morro are unlike anything you can see in an urban area, but need protection. More->

Snow at El Morro

Weather & Climate

El Morro has highly variable weather, and climate trends influence many factors. More->

Did You Know?

Image of Governor Onate's inscription carved in 1605

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.