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Canyon De Chelly National Monument

Chinle, AZ

At the base of sheer red cliffs and in canyon wall caves are ruins of Indian villages built between AD 350 and 1300. Canyon de Chelly National Monument offers visitors the chance to learn about Southwestern Indian history from the earliest basketmakers to the Navajo Indians who live and farm here. Authorized April 1, 1931. Boundary change: March 1,1933. Acreage- 83,840 all nonfederal.

CONTACTS

Email - CACH_Superintendent@nps.gov

Fax- 520-674-5507

Write to
Canyon de Chelly National Monument
PO Box 588
Chinle, AZ 86503

Phone
Headquarters - 520-674-5500

TRAVEL BASICS

Operating Hours, Seasons
The Visitor Center is open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., October to April; and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., May to September.

Getting There
CAR - The Visitor Center is 3 miles (4.8 km) from Route 191 in Chinle, AZ.

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - No public transportation is available.

Accessibility
Some overlook areas are accessible.

FEES/PERMITS

Entrance Fee
VEHICLE
Free!

Activity Fee
CANYON DRIVING
$varies for One Time
To drive on the canyon bottom, a 4-wheel drive vehicle, a Park Service permit and an authorized Navajo guide are required. The fee is $15 an hour for 1 vehicle, $5 an hour for each additional vehicle with a 5-vehicle limit per guide.

CANYON HIKING
$15/hour for One Time
Hiking within the canyon requires a Park Service permit and an authorized Navajo guide, except along the 2.5-mile (4-km) White House Ruins Trail. One guide may take up to 15 people for $15 per hour.

CAMPING

Canyon de Chelly
Open All Year
Campsites are available at no charge on a first-come, first-served basis year-round. Reservations for group sites of 15 or more people can be made by contacting the Monument. No reservations are accepted for RV groups. Backcountry camping is allowed with an authorized guide.

LODGING

Thunderbird Lodge
Open All Year
For More Information on this lodging please call (520)674-5841/5842

FACILITIES

Visitor Centers
CANYON DE CHELLY
Open All Year
Phone - 520-674-5500
Location - The Visitor Center is 3 miles (4.8 km) from Route 191 in Chinle, AZ.
Exhibits - Museum exhibits feature the cultural history of the area.
Available Facilities - Restrooms, drinking water, pay phones.

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