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Drone Rules for El Morro National Monument
Ramah, New Mexico (NM)
• United States
NM-53, Ramah, NM 87321, USA
Lat: 35.0393 • Lng: -108.349
Ground
Not allowed
Last updated: May 29, 2026
Summary
Drones are prohibited at El Morro National Monument per NPS policy. Ancient inscription rock is protected.
Drone Rules - El Morro National Monument
Drone flights are banned at El Morro National Monument.
Key Rules
- No recreational drone use within the monument
- Commercial filming requires a Special Use Permit from the NPS
- The sandstone bluff bears Ancestral Pueblo petroglyphs and 17th-century Spanish and American traveler inscriptions
Source
- El Morro NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/elmo/planyourvisit/rules.htm