Betatakin Cliff Dwelling was home to the Ancestral Puebloans over 700 years ago.
Navajo National Monument
National Monument · AZ
For centuries, the Hopi, San Juan Southern Paiute, Zuni, and Navajo people have lived in the canyons. Springs fed farmlands on the canyon floor and homes were built in the natural sandstone alcoves. The cliff dwellings of Betatakin, Keet Seel, and Inscription House were last physically occupied around 1300 AD but the villages have a spiritual presence that can still be felt today.
Park report
Alert: Caution
How this is rated
Poor: closures/hazards · Fair: cautions/noticesWeather Advisory and Storm Warnings
Hours Exceptions
NoteWinter Season Hours
Entrance Fee
How this is rated
Good: free entryFree — no entrance fee
Campgrounds Available
How this is rated
Good: campgrounds available in this park2 campgrounds
Visitor Centers
Good1 visitor center
Activities Available
How this is rated
Good: many activities available13 activities
Park Name
InfoNavajo National Monument
Designation
InfoNational Monument
State(s)
InfoAZ
Phone
Info9286722700
justin_yazzie@nps.gov
Operating Hours
InfoSummer Season Visitor Center Hours of Operation
Visitor Center: Navajo National Monument Visitor Center
InfoSee park for hours
Themes & Topics
InfoArcheology, Cliff Dwellings, Native American Heritage + 1 more
Weather Info
InfoCheck weather updates at NOAA.gov and enter city Betatakin, and State, Arizona.
Getting There
InfoDrive 9 Miles at the end of AZ Highway 564, off US Highway 160.
Location
Info36.7176° N, -110.5504° W
Data from official federal recreation records. Updated periodically. Park conditions change — always verify with the park before visiting. Verify on official park website