Park · NM, US
El Morro National Monument
El Morro National Monument is a National Park Service site near Ramah, New Mexico, certified as an International Dark Sky Park in 2019. A free campground with nine first-come sites is available, and the Inscription Loop and Headland trails start at the visitor center. The park page lists no night programs, so call 505-783-4226 ext. 801 about after-dark events.
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| Type | Park |
| State / Province | NM |
| Country | United States |
| Nearest town | Ramah |
| Certified | 2019 |
| Coordinates | 35.0403, -108.3464 |
| Source | https://darksky.org/places/el-morro-national-monument-dark-sky-park/ (opens in new tab) |
Plan Your Night
Tonight’s moon
New Moon
0% illuminated. Rises 6:17 AM MST. Sets 4:42 PM MST. Times are local to the park.
Next new moon
November 9, 2026
The darkest, best-for-stargazing night in the current lunar cycle. See the full trip planner for the next 12 months of new-moon windows.
Upcoming meteor showers
- Leonids Meteor Shower Peak 2026, November 17, 2026
- Geminids Meteor Shower Peak 2026, December 13, 2026
- Ursids Meteor Shower Peak 2026, December 22, 2026
5 nearest dark sky places
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