About Navajo
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.
From the National Park Service.
- Region
- Southwest
- State
- Arizona
- Designation
- National Monument
- Entrance fee
- None listed
- Trail data for this park is still being added.
- Places for this park are still being added.
Know before you go
Fees, hours, weather and getting to Navajo.
Entrance fees
The National Park Service lists no entrance fee for this park.
Hours
NAVA VC Hours
- Mon
- 8:00AM - 5:30PM
- Tue
- 8:00AM - 5:30PM
- Wed
- 8:00AM - 5:30PM
- Thu
- 8:00AM - 5:30PM
- Fri
- 8:00AM - 5:30PM
- Sat
- 8:00AM - 5:30PM
- Sun
- 8:00AM - 5:30PM
Summer Season Visitor Center Hours of Operation
Weather and when to go
Check weather updates at NOAA.gov and enter city Betatakin, and State, Arizona.
Getting there
Drive 9 Miles at the end of AZ Highway 564, off US Highway 160.
Contact the park
- Address
- End of AZ Highway 564, Shonto, AZ 86054
- Phone
- (928) 672-2700
- Official site
- nps.gov/nava
From the National Park Service, checked weekly. Fees, hours and road conditions change: confirm with the park before you go.
Trip planner
A day-by-day plan for Navajo
Tell us your dates and what you are into. We group the stops by where they are, so each day is one part of the park, not a zigzag.
The trails and places you save below go into your plan as must-sees.
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Things to do in Navajo
The park service's own list, with how long each takes.
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Keet Seel Hike
The back country hike to Keet Seel uses a 17 mile round trip trail. A free permit is required and can be reserved by calling the visitor center. The permit is obtained after hiker…
Campgrounds in Navajo
Run by the park service. Reservable sites book on Recreation.gov; first-come sites do not.
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Sunset View Campground
Sunset View Campground has 31 sites and open all year round.
What to pack for Navajo
Gear & Essentials
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The basics
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For this trip
Traveling with kids
Bringing a pet
RVing
Backcountry
Winter conditions
On the water
Photography
Accessibility
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