El Morro Campground

Overview

El Morro operates a nine-site campground 7 days/week, year-round. First come-first served. Each site has a graveled tent pad, picnic table and ground grill for fires. During the warmer months, water is available at spigots that are centrally located along the campground loop road.

Operator

National Park

Camping types

Tent, Free camping

Sites

9 campsites

Fee

Free

Reservations

No online reservations listed

Phone

505-783-4226

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around El Morro Campground, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Hiking the Headland TrailHike · 60-150 Minutes · 0.7 mi from camp

  This 2-mile trail includes the Inscription Loop and takes you to the top of the El Morro bluff. National Park Service

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• Inscription Rock TrailHike · 30-60 Minutes · 0.7 mi from camp

  This 0.75 mile (1.2 km) trail takes you to the pool and past hundreds of Spanish and American inscriptions, and prehistorical petroglyphs. National Park Service

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• CDT - New Mexico SectionHike · 797.0 mi long · Long-distance trail · 11.3 mi from campShow on map
• CDT jkcCCHike · 25.0 mi long · 18.6 mi from campShow on map
• El Calderon TrailHike · 1.7 mi long · 19.0 mi from camp

  A loop trail.

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Scenic sights

• Obe Worthen MesaPeak · 7,372 ft · 1.6 mi from campShow on map
• Brown HillPeak · 7,287 ft · 5.7 mi from campShow on map
• Giant Ice CaveCave · 14.8 mi from campShow on map

Trail and sight data: National Park Service and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Reviews

Data sources

• National Park Service API — Public domain (U.S. Government work)

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.