Complete information about visiting Canyon de Chelly National Monument is now on National Park Planner.
Canyon de Chelly National Monument (pronounced Canyon de Shay) in Chinle, Arizona, preserves the canyon and the numerous archeological ruins within it that were once used as housing by the Ancestral Puebloan people who lived in the area for over 4,000 years.
Begin your visit to Canyon de Chelly National Monument by stopping at the Welcome Center to pick up a park brochure, browse through the exhibit area, and watch the park film. Afterwards, take a trip on the North Rim and South Rim drives and stop at the many scenic overlooks along the way. Make sure you don’t miss out on hiking down to the canyon floor on the White House Trail. This is the only way to enter the canyon without an authorized Navajo guide.
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Last updated on March 18, 2026
