view from inside the Betatakin Cliff Dwelling looking out.
Betatakin Cliff Dwelling was home to the Ancestral Puebloans over 700 years ago. NPS Photo

Navajo National Monument

National Monument · Arizona · National Park Service

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.

Plan your visit

Trails & hiking

Hiking

Camping

Camping

Site types & reservations: see the official site.

Know before you go

Phone
9286722700
Official site
www.nps.gov
Managed by
National Park Service

Getting there

Directions on Google Maps →

Things to do

Highlights: Archeology · Cliff Dwellings · Native American Heritage · Trails

Activities & features: Arts and Culture · Cultural Demonstrations · Astronomy · Stargazing · Guided Tours · Self-Guided Tours - Walking · Backcountry Hiking · Front-Country Hiking · Junior Ranger Program · Shopping · Bookstore and Park Store

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Sources: National Park Service, Google Places · updated 2026-08-12