Monument Valley’s red sandstone buttes, straddling the Arizona–Utah line inside the Navajo Nation, are among the most famous views in the American West. Lodging near the park is very limited, so it pays to book early or stay in a nearby town.
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Lodging inside the tribal park, with views of the Mittens right from your room.
Just outside the park, with a historic lodge, cabins and a campground.
A small Arizona town to the south with chain hotels, often the cheaper choice.
A tiny Utah town north of the valley, with a few simple motels.
A small historic town further north, with inns and motels.
A historic trading-post lodge near the park, known for its links to classic Western films.
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Spring and fall are the most comfortable; summer is hot and busy, and winter is quiet and cheap.
Inside or right beside the tribal park for sunrise views; Kayenta usually has cheaper chain hotels.
No — it is a Navajo Tribal Park with its own entrance fee and rules, separate from the National Park Service passes.
A scenic dirt loop road is generally open to private vehicles; many areas can only be visited with a Navajo guide.