El Morro Campground

CampgroundFree42 km from Thoreau, New Mexico

A blister beetle can actually produce a chemical reaction that can burn predators', or even your, skin.…, about 1.2 km from El Morro Campground — Nearby: A blister beetle can actually produce a chemical reaction that can burn predators', or even your, skin.… · 1.2 km awayPhoto: NPS Photo / Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

El Morro National Monument, about 0.4 km from El Morro Campground — Nearby: El Morro National Monument · 0.4 km awayPhoto: Fredlyfish4 / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Plot of OpenStreetMap data

CampsiteFull map

Fee: Free
Sites: 9
Phone: +1 505 783 4226 x801
Website: nps.gov/elmo/planyourvisit/campgrounds.htm

Water and dump stations nearby

Potable water
Service point near Crownpoint · Free
More water fill stations nearby
73 mi from El Morro Campground, in a straight lineDirections to Service point near Crownpoint in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
RV dump station
Service point near Thoreau · Fee not recorded
More RV dump stations nearby
23 mi from El Morro Campground, in a straight lineDirections to Service point near Thoreau in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)

Straight-line distance from El Morro Campground. From OpenStreetMap: "fee not recorded" means no fee is tagged, not that it's free.

Recreation.gov

Book El Morro Campground on Recreation.gov

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. Once the overnight low's begin to…

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Data: Recreation.gov (RIDB), provided by federal agencies, updated October 13, 2026. Not endorsed by Recreation.gov or the U.S. Government.

Services & facilities

Drinking waterNot recorded
Waste disposalNo
ElectricityNot recorded
ToiletsNot recorded
ShowersNo
Wi-FiNot recorded
Dogs allowedNot recorded
Wheelchair accessYes
BBQYes
Tents allowedYes
Caravans allowedYes

"Not recorded" means OpenStreetMap has no tag for it yet, not that it's missing.

Prices & opening

Recorded as free to use. Opening hours are not recorded. Check current prices on their website.

Getting there (GPS, access, height)

GPS coordinates

35.03691, -108.33694

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No height limit recorded. Check access and signage on arrival.

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