- ACREAGE:
- Headquarters is on 244.59 acres of tribal land per agreement in 1962 - a right of way of
4.59 acres was granted to the park service in 1977. Total acreage is 360, all federal.
- ADDRESS:
- HC-71, Box 3
- Tonalea, AZ 86044-9704
- TELEPHONE:
- 520-672-2366/2367
- Fax: 520-672-2345
- OPERATING HOURS,SEASONS:
- Open year round.
- CLIMATE, RECOMMENDED CLOTHING:
- Navajo is at an elevation of 7300 ft., though temperatures on summer days may reach into
the 90s. The monument receives approximately 12 inches of rain and 60 inches of snow per
year. Monsoon thunderstorms occur July through August.
- DIRECTIONS:
- Take 160 to Black Mesa, turn north onto SR564. The visitor center is 9 miles.
- TRANSPORTATION:
- Nearby flights are available to Phoenix, AZ and Albuquerque, NM.
- To park: Automobile or bus. There is no public transportation to monument.
- In park: Private auto or hiking. Note: Ruins are visible only by walking, there are no
scenic drives inside the park.
- FEES, COST, RATES:
- No fee for entrance. Donations accepted.
- FACILITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES:
- Visitor Center/Exhibits:
Headquarters is on 244.59 acres of tribal land per agreement in 1962 - a right of way of
4.59 acres was granted to the park service in 1977. Total acreage is 360, all federal. The
visitor center which includes a museum, videos, gift shop and bookstore, is open daily.
Information materials and restrooms are available at visitor center. Restrooms are also
located at the campground. Picnic sites are available near the visitor center for
individuals and groups.
- Trails/Roads:
Betatakin cliff dwelling is a strenuous five-mile round trip hike into the Betatakin
ruins. Tickets are required and given out on a first-come, first-serve basis. Contact the
Visitor Center for schedule information. Betatakin can be viewed from an overlook,
reachable by a one-mile round trip walk. Keet Seel is a 17-mile round trip hike
requiring a reservation and a backcountry permit which is available at the trail
orientation. Both sites are available only with a park ranger who provides an interpretive
tour.
The Aspen Trail is a steep one-mile round trip hike to an overlook of Betatakin
canyon's Aspen forest. Contact the Visitor Center for schedule information.
The Sandal Trail is a one mile round-trip fairly level walk to the Betatakin overlook.
Contact the Visitor Center for schedule information.
- Programs/Activities:
Evening campfire programs are available, check with park staff for scheduled times.
- Lodging and camping facilities:
- Campground and comfort station available at the monument. No water hookups available;
campsites available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
- Hotel accomodations available 15 miles from the visitor center at the Anasazi Inn
(520-697- 3793), and 30 miles from the visitor center in the town of Kayenta
- Food/Supplies: No food or gas is available at the monument. Limited
food, supplies, and gasoline is available at Black Mesa, nine miles from the visitor
center.
- Accessibility:
Limited. A handicap campsite is available and the Sandal Trail is wheelchair accessible.
- RESERVATIONS/PERMITS:
- No campground reservations are accepted except for group camping sites. Call
(520) 672-2367 to reserve group campsites.
Backcountry permits are required for both
day and overnight hikers to Keet Seel, with a limit of 20 hikers per day. Permits are
available by calling (520) 672-2366, or by mailing a letter two months prior to visit.
Twenty-five tickets are given out for walks to Betatakin on a first-come, first-serve
basis the morning of the walk at the visitor center.
- BASIC VISIT RECOMMENDATIONS:
- The Sandal Trail, open year round, is a leisurely one-hour walk to and from the overlook
of Betatakin ruins.
- Allow one hour for the museum, a video, and to observe our Navajo artists.
- Betatakin takes approximately four to five hours for the five-mile tour.
- Keet Seel is a all day hike or an overnight backpacking trip.
- SPECIAL EVENTS, PROGRAMS:
- Campfire programs given by rangers, nightly, in season, at the campfire circle.
- Patio talks given by rangers daily, in season, on the visitor center's patio.
- The Junior Ranger Program is supervised by a staff member and consists of fun activities
for children.
- VISITOR IMPACTS:
- Pets are not allowed in buildings, on trails or in the backcountry. They can be
walked on the paved roads with a leash.
- Flash floods often occur in July and August.
- Local diseases can includes Hantavirus, Bubonic Plague, Giardariasis, and Lyme Disease.
Please be aware of ticks, avoid drinking unfiltered water, and avoid all contact with
rodents and their droppings.
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