Can you reserve a site at Visitor Center?

No. Visitor Center is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Visitor Center

Facility · Arizona ·

Managed by the National Park Service

Navajo Nation Reservation (D8)

5,565 ft
Elevation

Visitor Center Front Desk — Photo: NPS Photo · Recreation.gov

Pick up a park map at the Visitor Center which features a park store, orientation video and activity schedule. Visitor Center and parking lot gates open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day.

Getting there

GPS units and cell phone services are unreliable throughout the Navajo Nation. The recommended route to the park is from Highway 191 in Chinle then turning east on Route 7. The park entrance and Visitor Center is about 3 miles from Highway 191. The alternative is entering the park on the East side via Route 64. There are 3 overlooks to stop at along Route 64 before getting to the Visitor Center. Travel on Route 7 from the East is NOT RECOMMENDED since the road is unpaved and unmaintained.

36.15316, -109.53904 · 36°9'11.4"N 109°32'20.5"W

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Typical weather

Typically 93°F in Jul, down to 43°F in Dec.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	44	51	61	69	79	90	93	90	83	70	56	43
Low °F	19	24	29	36	44	53	60	59	50	38	27	20
Precip in	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.5	0.5	0.3	1.1	1.3	0.8	0.8	0.6	0.7

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 0 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Canyon de Chelly Visitor Center — Photo: NPS Photo · Recreation.gov

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Common questions about Visitor Center

Can you reserve a site at Visitor Center?: No. Visitor Center is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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