Navajo National Monument
The monument lies within the Navajo Nation Reservation. Traveling off paved roads is not permitted. Most of the unmarked dirt-surfaced roads on the reservation are private driveways; private Navajo property is not open to visitors. Visitors should be aware of certain restrictions.
Free year-round camping and picnicking are permitted near the monument headquarters. The 41 campsites are available on a first-come first-served basis and are usually filled by dusk during the summer; vehicles must be no longer than 30 feet in length. Accommodations are available at Kayenta; reservations are recommended. Gas and grocery services are not available in the park; the nearest services are 9 miles south at the junction of SR 564 and US 160.
Note: In summer the Navajo Nation Reservation observes daylight saving time, which is an hour later than outside the reservation.
At an elevation of approximately 7,300 feet, the visitor center at the monument headquarters offers exhibits of ancestral Native American artifacts, a 20-minute video tour of the Betatakin ruins, and a 25-minute video about the prehistoric culture. Check for fire restrictions at the campgrounds. Visitor center open daily 8-5:30, Memorial Day-Labor Day; 9-5, rest of year. Closed Jan. 1, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Free. Phone (928) 672-2700.