Canyon De Chelly National Monument Custom Search At the base of sheer red cliffs and in canyon wall caves are ruins of Indian villages built between AD 350 and 1300. Canyon de Chelly National Monument offers visitors the chance to learn about Southwestern Indian history from the earliest basketmakers to the Navajo Indians who live and farm here. Authorized April 1, 1931. Boundary change: March 1,1933. Acreage- 83,840 all nonfederal.   CONTACTS Email - CACH_Superintendent@nps.gov Fax- 520-674-5507 Write to Canyon de Chelly National Monument PO Box 588 Chinle, AZ 86503 Phone Headquarters - 520-674-5500 TRAVEL BASICS Operating Hours, Seasons The Visitor Center is open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., October to April; and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., May to September. Getting There CAR - The Visitor Center is 3 miles (4.8 km) from Route 191 in Chinle, AZ. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - No public transportation is available. Accessibility Some overlook areas are accessible. CAMPING Canyon de Chelly Open All Year Campsites are available at no charge on a first-come, first-served basis year-round. Reservations for group sites of 15 or more people can be made by contacting the Monument. No reservations are accepted for RV groups. Backcountry camping is allowed with an authorized guide. LODGING Thunderbird Lodge Open All Year For More Information on this lodging please call (520)674-5841/5842 FACILITIES Visitor Centers CANYON DE CHELLY Open All Year Phone - 520-674-5500 Location - The Visitor Center is 3 miles (4.8 km) from Route 191 in Chinle, AZ. Exhibits - Museum exhibits feature the cultural history of the area. Available Facilities - Restrooms, drinking water, pay phones.   Map Detailed Map Contact Info Phone, Email, Address, GPS coordinates Campgrounds Nearby List of Nearby Campgrounds Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Canyon De Chelly National Monument.   Campgrounds Near Canyon De Chelly National Monument: Many Farms Lake Campground, Apache County, 18 miles away   Hotels Near Canyon De Chelly National Monument: Best Western Canyon De Chelly Inn, Chinle , 24 miles away Holiday Inn CANYON DE CHELLY (CHINLE), Chinle , 28 miles away Holiday Inn KAYENTA, Kayenta , 30 miles away Kayenta, Kayenta , 31 miles away