Welcome to Navajo Nation Parks & Recreation

Navajo Nation Parks & Recreation oversees all Navajo Tribal Parks on the Navajo Nation Reservation. The Navajo Nation is comprised of essentially private lands, therefore all non-Navajo travelers and visitors must abide by and comply with the laws, regulations, and policies promulgated by the Navajo Nation Government, including those governing Navajo Tribal Parks, Monuments, and recreation areas. As you visit the Navajo Tribal Parks, we ask that you keep our Mother Earth clean and place all debris and trash in the trash receptacles.

The Navajo Nation Parks & Recreation is one of the oldest programs within the Navajo Nation Government, which was established in 1957 by the Navajo Nation Tribal Council. Thus, began the responsibility of the Navajo Tribal Parks to the Navajo Nation Parks & Recreation Department.

The Navajo Nation Reservation is over 25,000 sq. miles and covers over four states: NM, UT, CO, and AZ. Therefore, the laws, regulations, and policies brought forth by the Navajo Nation is governed by the Navajo Nation Laws and Policies. Please be cognizant of all Navajo Nation Laws while visiting our tribal parks.  Cremation, Littering, Rock Climbing, Camping and Drones are strictly Prohibited inside the Navajo Tribal Park lands and across our Great Nation. Dogs are Prohibited at all Park locations. 

The Navajo Parks and Recreation protects the Little Colorado River Gorge Navajo Tribal Park, Lake Powell Navajo Tribal Park, Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, Four Corners Monument Navajo Tribal Park, Tseyi Heritage Cottonwood Campground- Canyon de Chelly, Camp Asaayi -Bowl Canyon, San Juan River and the Navajo Veterans Memorial Park- Window Rock, AZ.

Please Recycle, Reuse and Save Mother Earth! 

“Naas goo Hozho Doo!”

The Mission of the Navajo Parks & Recreation Department is to,  “protect, preserve and manage tribal parks, monuments and recreation areas for the perpetual enjoyment and benefit of the Navajo Nation” – the spectacular landscapes, buttes, canyons, clean air, diversity of plants and wildlife, and areas of beauty and solitude.

Currently, we are following all CDC and NDOH Guidelines and Safety precautions. Including, the Navajo Nation Mask Mandate, which requires everyone to Wear a Mask while on the nation.

We offer Guided Tours into Monument Valley and Antelope Canyon.  There are Campsites at Tseyi Dine’ Heritage Cottonwood Campground near Canyon de chelly. The Little Colorado River Gorge is a scenic entry way into the Grand Canyon, the Four Corners Monument is the only place in the country that you are able to be at four places at once. All these areas are part of the Navajo Tribal Park family, we ask that you enjoy your visit and may you walk in Beauty.