Canyon de Chelly National Monument

Category: National park

Address: Chinle, AZ, USA

Phone: +19286745500

Opening hours

Sunday: Open 24 hours

Monday: Open 24 hours

Tuesday: Open 24 hours

Wednesday: Open 24 hours

Thursday: Open 24 hours

Friday: Open 24 hours

Saturday: Open 24 hours

Reviews

Pearls with Plaid

Jul 12, 2022

What a wondrous country we live in to be able to visit gorgeous places like this. Well worth the drive, which in itself was beautiful. Weather was fantastic, for me anyway, thunderstorms and lightning. A great day. A beautiful monument.

Bill Wray

Jun 4, 2022

It's a huge canyon and we only get to see a small portion but the views are absolutely spectacular and I would reccomend this over Monument Valley. The tours here are better and you won't find yourself bouncing along in the back of a dusty hot pickup truck with seats like Monument Valley. The valley floor is protected from the wind and is serene and smooth. Beautiful views from the top. Good hiking along the top also just uneven but fairly smooth rocks. Some interesting geology observing how th small rocks on the top s÷m to be eroding out of one layer in the sandstone, perhaps a beach? 300 million years ago? Cool stuff. An easy drive but allow a full day for this.

Jacky Carver

Jan 4, 2022

Beautiful scenery! The White House pull off and trail were closed due to snow I guess. There was a nice cover of fresh snow on the ground making the canyon a winter wonderland!

Osman Cruz

Dec 28, 2021

This is a beautiful place to visit. The colors and the scenery is a jaw dropping. The drive to the place is a scenery in itself. This is a place where you stop and pull over because you can't escape the beautiful clear sky and combine with the landscaping.

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Questions & Answers

Due to our age, how much of canyon de chelly is accessible by car?

Bob & Cherie Veach | Feb 28, 2019
Jeb | Mar 1, 2019

Good afternoon folks. The entire loop is accessible by car which was breathtaking. Do plan to go on a non-windy day (check on wind forecast) cause them wind can make your visit less than enjoyable. Oh yes, the bottom of the canyon is only accessible via a tour guide or walking down. We walked down to the canyon floor which was easy. Going up was a bit tough but was worth every minute. Have fun y'all

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In which part of Arizona is Canyon De Chelly

Lindsay Adams | Feb 28, 2019
Bryan Gatewood | Mar 1, 2019

Navajo Nation, in Chinle.

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Can I bring my dog?

Riza Campbell | Feb 28, 2018
M. Q. Smith | Mar 1, 2018

National Park site rules allow dogs on leashes no longer than 6 feet in parking lots, vista points, picnic areas, camping grounds and alongside roads--- pretty much anywhere a car can go. Dogs are not allowed in visitor centers or on trails, unless they are service animals.

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Can I, should I, reserve a campsite in early June? Or are spaced generally available?

Peter Clay | Apr 3, 2020
Ron Sprouse | Apr 4, 2020

Camp sites are first come, first served. Get there early.

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what is weather like in late march

dan lundine | Feb 28, 2020
Li no Mioni | Feb 29, 2020

Probably better than the summer months. Cooler and better because it will be less crowded.

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temperature in late February? Phyllis Sells

ray sells | Feb 28, 2019
Bill Stockey | Mar 1, 2019

43 to 21 i would check national weather service

How long has it been build?

ratima toon | Feb 28, 2019
Bill | Mar 1, 2019

Canyon de chelly is ancient, the park from 1931.

Does anyone know about how much it cost to tent camp there?

Margie WMc | Feb 28, 2019
Gregory Luna | Mar 1, 2019

Navajo Nation Recreation Dept manages the campground. Not as crowded as it used to be when it Was free camping. Navajo National Monument has free camping. It is about 1 1/2 hours away to the North.

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How did it get its name

emily Silva | Feb 28, 2018
Salla Lappalainen | Mar 1, 2018

The name Chelly is a Spanish borrowing of the Navajo word Tséyiʼ, which means "canyon" (literally "inside the rock"). (From Wikipedia)

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I'd there an RV park close by that a 40ft rig would fit in?

Jeri Foutz | Feb 28, 2020
Ahava Goldwater | Feb 29, 2020

There is a regular campground, but I don't know what size RV's it can accommodate.

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What would the weather be like if we decided to visit Canyon de Chelly in March?

Mary Edgerton | Feb 28, 2020
Michael Marks | Feb 29, 2020

Yes, 30's at night; 60's daytime.

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Is it still available during shutdown?

INHA YU | Feb 28, 2019
ashwin ranna | Mar 1, 2019

Main office and store are closed, but you can hire someone local to visit the monument. You can also access the white House trail without a guide.

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Is the canyon open due to the federal shut-down? Thanks

Vicky | Feb 28, 2019
Melissa May | Mar 1, 2019

Better to go from the south or north? Worth the trip just to drive through?

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Are there designated smoking areas?

Mavis Erlene Keepin | Feb 28, 2019
Sylvain Imbs | Mar 1, 2019

No.

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