Tseyi’ Dine’ Heritage Area - Cottonwood Campground is located near the entrance of Canyon de Chelly National Monument in Chinle, Arizona. Tseyi’ Dine’ Heritage Area - Cottonwood Campground offers camping for anyone desiring to pitch a tent or park your RV to enjoy a quiet night or two under the stars; a picnic table and barbeque grill are available at each campsite.
For those who want to take in the breathtaking views and relish in the paths of the ancient ones who once flourished in the canyons, book a guided tour from one of the local tour operators; they will take you in by horse, vehicle or on foot. Or if you ‘d like, you can always take the self-guided tour of the South and North Rim Drives and view the canyon from the overlooks.
Tseyi’ Dine’ Heritage Area - Cottonwood Campground is managed by Navajo Parks and Recreation through a cooperative management agreement with the National Park Service.
CAMPGROUND INFORMATION
Individual Sites: $30.00 per night for up to 7 people on a first-come, first-served basis.
Group Camping: $60.00 per night for 14 to 30 people, requiring prior reservations.
Payment Note: Bring cash (exact change or self-pay envelopes) for fee collection at the entrance station.
Amenities: Includes flush toilets, running water, picnic tables, grills, and a dump station, but no RV utility hookups or showers
CAMPGROUND LOCATION
1/2 mile South of Canyon de Chelly National Monument Welcome Center, Chinle, Arizona 86503
GPS Coordinates: 36.14913351115427, -109.54004368835632
Plus Code: 4FX5+MX4 Chinle, Arizona
TSEYI’ DINE’ HERITAGE AREA COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND – HOURS OF OPERATION
*Daylight Savings Time is Observed during the months of March- November.
Campground is open year-round (minimum sites available October-March)
Restroom Facilities
NO Showers
NO RV Hookups
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 7 days a week.
Office is closed in accordance with Navajo Nation policy and/or directives.
Closed on Holidays: Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day & New Year’s Day
FEES
Camping: $30.00/per night (up to 7 people) FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED.
Group Camping: $60.00/per night (14-30 people) BY RESERVATION ONLY
Day Use/Water/Dump Station: $5.00 per day
Backcountry Permits (issued 8:00 am – 5:00 pm daily):
NPS Backcountry Permit: $15.00/per person, per tour (with authorized guide: only for Canyon de Chelly National Monument.
Navajo Nation Backcountry Permit: $25.00/per person/ 24-hour period. For areas outside the Canyon de Chelly nation Monument and Navajo Tribal Parks
**Fees are subject to change.
***National Park Passes or Discount cards are not accepted.
GUIDED TOURS (9 Navajo Tour Operators)
To book a guided tour in Canyon de Chelly, select a tour operator from the list below, please call to make an appointment or take a look at the link provided for more information. All Navajo Tribal Park areas are by Guided Tours only.
ANCIENT CANYON TOURS – VEHICLE/HIKING
ELEANOR YOE Phone: (928) 380-1563 or (928) 349-6185
www.ancientcanyontours.com
ANTELOPE HOUSE TOURS – VEHICLE/HIKING
ADAM TELLER Phone: (928) 674-5231 or (928) 890-7698
www.canyondechelly.net
ARIZONA CANYON JEEP TOURS – VEHICLE/ HIKING
SHIKANITA THOMPSON Phone: (928) 663-8855
www.arizonacanyonjeeptours.com
BEAUTY WAY JEEP TOURS – VEHICLE/ HIKING
LEANDER STALEY Phone: (928) 674-3772 or (928) 241-3767
www.beautywayjeeptours.com
CANYON DE CHELLY TOURS – VEHICLE/ HIKING
TANYA YAZZIE Phone: (928) 349-1600
www.canyondechellytours.com
CANYON TOURS – VEHICLE/ HIKING
LISA TELLER Phone: (928) 674-6413 or (928) 349-1667
www.thecanyontours.com
FOOTPATH JOURNEYS – HIKING
LUPITA McCLANAHAN Phone: (928) 401-0430
www.footpathjourneys.com
JUSTIN’S HOURSE RENTALS – HORSEBACK
JUSTIN TSO, SR. Phone: (928) 675-5575
Justin’s Horse Rental on Facebook
THUNDERBIRD LODGE – VEHICLE
CHRISTINE BRUNKE Phone: (928) 674-5842
www.thunderbirdlodge.com
