Navajo National Monument - National Park Directory

view from inside the Betatakin Cliff Dwelling looking out.

Betatakin Cliff Dwelling was home to the Ancestral Puebloans over 700 years ago.

Photos: National Park Service

About Navajo National Monument

For centuries, the Hopi, San Juan Southern Paiute, Zuni, and Navajo people have lived in the canyons. Springs fed farmlands on the canyon floor and homes were built in the natural sandstone alcoves. The cliff dwellings of Betatakin, Keet Seel, and Inscription House were last physically occupied around 1300 AD but the villages have a spiritual presence that can still be felt today.

Quick Facts

State Arizona

Designation National Monument

State Code AZ

Weather Check weather updates at NOAA.gov and enter city Betatakin, and State, Arizona.

Location & Map

Navajo National Monument is located in Arizona.

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Operating Hours

Summer Season Visitor Center Hours of Operation

Wednesday 8:00AM - 5:30PM

Monday 8:00AM - 5:30PM

Thursday 8:00AM - 5:30PM

Sunday 8:00AM - 5:30PM

Tuesday 8:00AM - 5:30PM

Friday 8:00AM - 5:30PM

Saturday 8:00AM - 5:30PM

Activities

Arts and Culture Cultural Demonstrations Astronomy Stargazing Camping Guided Tours Self-Guided Tours - Walking Hiking Backcountry Hiking Front-Country Hiking Junior Ranger Program Shopping Bookstore and Park Store

Getting There

Drive 9 Miles at the end of AZ Highway 564, off US Highway 160.

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Contact & Address

Address End of AZ Highway 564, Shonto, AZ, 86054

Phone 9286722700

Email justin_yazzie@nps.gov

Topics & Themes

Archeology Cliff Dwellings Native American Heritage Trails

Things To Do

Keet Seel Hike

The back country hike to Keet Seel uses a 17 mile round trip trail. A free permit is required and…

The hike to Keet Seel is strenuous including canyon switch backs and climbing sand dunes. Crossing multiple streams is a…

Visitor Centers

Navajo National Monument Visitor Center

Main contact for NAVA is at VC.

Hours: The summer season begins the week of Memorial Day and ends Labor Day (May - September). The visitor center is open daily from 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM The winter season begins in October and ends prior to Memorial Day week. The visitor center is open daily from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM. The park is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day.

Campgrounds

Canyon View Campground

Canyon View Campground is open during the Summer Season from May through September, with 13 sites including 3 large group camping sites. Camping is free.

13 Sites

Sunset View Campground

Sunset View Campground has 31 sites and open all year round.

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