Current Operations
Last updated March 16, 2025. Information will be updated as conditions change.
Winter Hours are currently in Effect:
October 20, 2024 - May 23, 2025
Beginning Sunday, October 20, 2024, El Morro National Monument will be open 5 days/week, from Thursday through Monday. Closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
The visitor center operates from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Mountain Time.
Please note: Admittance to the Headland Trail ends at 3:00 pm. Admittance to the Inscription Loop Trail ends at 4:00 pm. Please plan to arrive early enough to complete your hike before the visitor center parking lot closes at 5:00 pm. Hiking park trails after hours is not permitted.
Summer Hours:
May 24, 2025 - September 30, 2025
El Morro National Monument is open 7 days/week. The visitor center is open from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Mountain Time. Last admittance to the Headland Trail is at 3:00 pm. Last admittance to the Inscription Rock Loop trail is at 4:00 pm. Hikers must be off the trails by the time the visitor center closes at 5:00 pm. Hiking the trails after hours (once the visitor center closes) is not permitted.
Trails may close due to inclement weather. Please call the visitor center for current trail conditions. (505) 783-4226 x801
