Canyon de Chelly National Monument
Canyon de Chelly National Monument is located in northeastern Arizona, 3 miles off US Highway 191 in Chinle. This national monument has remarkable artifacts, rock images, and architecture. It is one of the longest continuously inhabited landscapes in North America. What makes this so unique, is that Canyon de Chelly sustains a community of Navajo people even today.
Visitor Center
- Daily: 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
The visitor center is closed on Christmas Day
- Phone: (928) 674-5500
Horseback riding, hiking, photography, scenic flights and jeep tours are just some of the outdoor activities popular with visitors. Jeeping and hiking to the bottom of the canyon require a permit and a Navajo guide. The fees for either tour are $15 per hour. Interpretive activities and talks are also available.
Tour Guides - Scenic Flights
Southwest Wing Safaris – Depart from/Return to Santa Fe, NM
Exciting scenic air/land expeditions explore New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, Arizona! Skytours reveal NM’s spectacular Land of Enchantment -- mountains, mesas, deserts, canyons, volcanoes, cliff dwellings. Extended airtreks discover magnificent Grand Canyon, Monument Valley, Canyon de Chelly, Mesa Verde, Arches/Canyonlands, Indian backcountry. Geology, archaeology, history. Flightseeing – Jeeping – Photography. Premier skyventures since 1974. FAA approved.
• Call or email: 800-842-4246 / swsafaris@qwest.net
• For complete information, visit our website: www.southwestsafaris.com
Secinic Drives
South Rim Drive: Offers 7 overlooks of the canyon and ruins from the road. The road is a dead end.
North Rim Road: Is a through road with spur roads to 4 overlooks which can be viewed from the parking lot.
White House Ruins Trail
2 miles approx, round trip
South Rim Drive
Cottonwood Campground
Fee: Free
There are no area Dog Kennels that offer Boarding.
Individuals: Free
Vehicles: Free
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