Navajo National Monument
Nearby Attractions
Overview | Climate/Map | Description | Thing To Do | Camping/Lodging
Resources
Heartbeat & Hoofbeats of Canyon de Chelly
Cities & Towns
Mexican Hat, Utah: 42 miles northeast.
Blanding, Utah: 795miles north.
Cortez, Colorado:140 miles northeast.
Shiprock, New Mexico: 120 miles east.
Farmington, New Mexico: 140 miles east.
Kayenta, Arizona: 20 miles south.
Tuba City, Arizona: 50 miles southwest.
Page, Arizona: 95 miles northwest.
Flagstaff, Arizona: 153 miles south.
Parks & Monuments
Goosenecks of the San Juans State Park (UT): 78 miles northeast.
Monument Valley Tribal Park: 48 miles north.
Hovenweep National Monument: 92 miles northeast.
Grand Canyon National Park (South Rim): 139 miles southwest.
Mesa Verde National Park: 166 miles east.
Canyon de Chelly National Monument: 96 miles east.
Chaco Canyon Cultural Center: 205 miles east.
Recreation & Wilderness Areas
Lake Powell National Recreation Area (Wahweap): 77 miles west.
Lake Powell National Recreation Area (Bullfrog or Hite): 135 miles northwest.
Historic & Points of Interest
Lees Ferry (south of Page, Arizona)
Glen Canyon Dam (Page, Arizona)
Black Mesa (just south of the Monument)
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Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park
The movie Stagecoach, in 1939 introduced two stars to the American public, John Wayne, and Monument Valley. Visiting Monument Valley gives you a spiritual and uplifting experience that few places on earth can duplicate. Take a look at this spectacular scenery in this DesertUSA video.
Glen Canyon Dam - Lake Powell Held behind the Bureau of Reclamation's Glen Canyon Dam, waters of the Colorado River and tributaries are backed up almost 186 miles, forming Lake Powell. The dam was completed in 1963. Take a look at this tremendous feat of engineering - the Glen Canyon Dam.
Canyon de Chelly National Monument
Canyon de Chelly NM offers the opportunity to learn about Southwestern Indian history from the earliest Anasazi to the Navajo Indians who live and farm here today. Its primary attractions are ruins of Indian villages built between 350 and 1300 AD at the base of sheer red cliffs and in canyon wall caves.
Laughlin - Lake Mohave - Colorado River
In the summer, Katherine's Landing at the southern end of Lake Mohave is a hub of activity. It has fuel, a general store, a restaurant and a snack bar. The Colorado River south of the dam offers many recreational opportunities. Take a look at this river destination!
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