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Canyon de Chelly National Monument
Outdoor Activities
 
cottonwood campground
Cottonwood Campground in October.
 

CAMPING

Please see IMPORTANT UPDATES on park home page regarding upcoming changes.

Cottonwood Campground is open all year on a first-come, first-serve basis with no fee required. Restroom facilities include sinks and flushable toilets, but no showers. Each site includes parking space, picnic table and grill. No ground fires or wood collecting is permitted.

GROUP SITES: Reservations for tent campers of 15-75 people at the group sites can be made by calling the park. Sites for tent camping only. No reservations are accepted for RVs.

SUMMER: From April through October, 96 sites with 3 restroom facilities, water spigots, and a dumpstation are available.

WINTER: From November through March, about 25 sites and one restroom facility are open. Water spigots and dumpstation are closed.

RVs: Sites cannot accommodate vehicles more than 40 feet, including vehicles-in-tow. Full hookups are available in the surrounding areas of Gallup, NM; Monument Valley, UT; and Holbrook, AZ.

NO AT LARGE CAMPING IS PERMITTED ALONG ROADS, AT OVERLOOKS OR IN THE BACKCOUNTRY.

 

 

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Flooding

Did You Know?
Canyon de Chelly National Monument may close or restrict travel into the canyon due to hazardous conditions or the protection of resources. Seasonal flooding from thunderstorms and melting snow can occur. Call ahead regarding canyon conditions.

Last Updated: February 24, 2011 at 16:29 MST