Navajo National Monument is worth the detour The Betatakin cliff dwelling from Sandal Trail at Navajo National Monument. The Betatakin cliff dwelling from Sandal Trail at Navajo National Monument. Navajo National Monument is near Shonto, Arizona. The paved Sandal Trail allows dogs beyond the visitor center at Navajo National Monument. The canyon behind the visitor center at Navajo National Monument. Betatakin cliff dwelling from Sandal Trail at Navajo National Monument. Navajo National Monument, near Shonto, Arizona. The sun sets at Navajo National Monument near Shonto, Arizona. Viewpoint at bottom of trail behind visitor center at Navajo National Monument near Shonto, Arizona. An earthen structure at Navajo National Monument. Path behind visitor center leads to viewpoint of cliff dwellings at Navajo National Monument. Free campground at Navajo National Monument. A campsite at Navajo National Monument. The visitor center at Navajo National Monument. A paved path leads to a viewpoint of cliff dwellings at Navajo National Monument. The visitor center at Navajo National Monument was closed in Oct. 2025 during the federal government shutdown. Published November 16, 2025 - 12:00 p.m. Modified November 16, 2025 - 12:00 p.m. As featured on - Navajo National Monument is worth the detour Often overlooked by travelers zipping to southwest Utah from New Mexico, Navajo National Monument highlights three cliff dwellings — one being the most accessible and impressive of the Pueblo people's homes — and it has a free, first-come, first-serve campground with running water. collection_e789420d-7ee3-4cb5-bde8-e9158330464d.html
As featured on - Navajo National Monument is worth the detour Often overlooked by travelers zipping to southwest Utah from New Mexico, Navajo National Monument highlights three cliff dwellings — one being the most accessible and impressive of the Pueblo people's homes — and it has a free, first-come, first-serve campground with running water.
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