Canyon de Chelly National Monument
Caution Information See 2 current alerts
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Caution
Weather Advisory and Storm Warnings
The park may have delayed openings or closures in the event of severe weather. Travel may not be recommended during these times. Please check local weather forecasts. We appreciate your understanding.
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Route 7 from Sawmill, AZ is NOT recommended
Entering the park from the east at Sawmill, AZ on Route 7 is not recommended. Part of this route is UNPAVED and UNMAINTAINED. Please stay on paved roads, such as Indian Route 64 from Tsaile, AZ and Highway 191/Route 7 from Chinle, AZ.
Hours
Rim Drives, North and South Rim Overlooks
| Every day | Sunrise to Sunset |
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North Rim Drive, South Rim Drive, 9 overlooks open daily all year round. The Welcome Center is open daily from 8AM to 5PM and closed for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years Day. Welcome Center gates open and close daily with regular business hours. No entrance fee for park.
Visitor centers
Visitor Center
Visitor Center
| Every day | 8:00AM - 5:00PM |
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VISITOR CENTER open daily from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time; closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. The Navajo Nation observes Daylight Savings Time (DST) from March through November when the rest of Arizona is one hour behind.
NORTH AND SOUTH RIM DRIVES PLUS WHITE HOUSE TRAIL accessible daily from sunrise to sunset all year round.
About this park
This canyon is home to Diné families who raise livestock, grow crops and live here. People have lived in these canyons for nearly 5,000 years, which is longer than anyone has lived continuously on the Colorado Plateau. In this place called Tsegi, their homes and images tell us their stories. Today, the park and Navajo Nation work together to manage the rich cultural and natural resources.