• Historic inscriptions carved in the bluff at El Morro.

    El Morro

    National Monument New Mexico

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    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 »

Volunteer

There are a number of volunteer opportunities at the monument. Volunteers assist the staff with visitor information, guided walks, interpretive talks, school programs, trail maintenance, monitoring rock falls, and snow removal.

Housing or a trailer pad may be available.

Contact the park at 505-783-4226 to inquire about current volunteer opportunities.

Did You Know?

Image of White-throated Swift

El Morro National Monument's avian claim to fame is the White-throated Swift, which was described to science for the very first time here in 1851, by Dr. S. W. Woodhouse of the Sitgreaves Expedition.