Q. Is there a fee to enter the park?
A. No, the park is a non-fee area. Donations are accepted and can be made at the visitor center.
Q. Where is Canyon de Chelly located?
A. Canyon de Chelly a colorful canyon near the town of Chinle in Northeast Arizona.
Q. What is there to do at Canyon de Chelly?
A. Canyon de Chelly is a lovely and mysterious place. The most interesting thing to do there is tour the area. You can do this by taking a monument tour, auto tours, jeep tours, or equestrian tours. There are also a lot fascinating hiking trials to take you to the most interesting places found here.
Q. Is there lodging inside Canyon de Chelly?
A. Lodging within in Canyon de Chelly monument is available only at the historic Thunderbird Lodge. There are however a couple of lodging options close to the monument entrance. For assistance and further information contact National Park Reservations at www.nationalparkreservations.com or toll free at 1-866-875-8456.
Q. What are the temperatures at Canyon de Chelly?
A. Temperatures in the de Chelly canyons range from 104°F in the summer to -30°F in the winter. Despite these extremes, the alluvial benches and coves of the canyons provide ideal farming conditions during the growing season.
Q. Where is Canyon de Chelly located?
A. Canyon de Chelly, a mysterious canyon, home of the Navajo for many centuries, is located west of Gallup, New Mexico in eastern Arizona.
Q. Is there a fee to enter the park?
A. No, the park is a non-fee area. Donations are accepted and can be made at the visitor center.
Q. Do I need a guide or backcountry permit for the North or South Rim Drives?
A. No, the North and South Rim Drives plus the White House Trail are self-guided activities you can do without a guide or backcountry permit. The rim drives and trail are open all year long.
Q. What history should I know before visiting Canyon de Chelly?
A. Canyon de Chelly visitors have their choice of many interesting tours to help you discover the history of this wonderful place. You’ll learn that in the canyons are sites of several hundred prehistoric Indian villages, most of them built between A.D. 350 and 1300. In later centuries, the Basketmakers adopted many new ideas which were introduced into this area, such as the making of pottery, the bow and arrow, and bean cultivation. Canyon de Chelly did not know outsiders until the early 19th Century when the Spanish found this area and a series of invasions began.
Q. What is the best way to experience Canyon de Chelly?
A. The best way to see the area is with a guided tour. There are several guided tours to choose from. You can do an auto tour, the popular Jeep Tours, Equestrian Tours or hiking tours. All tours are lead by Navajo guides who are well informed and able to answer all of your questions.