Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park RV Rental Guide

Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park straddles the Arizona-Utah border and contains the most photographed landscape in North America — the Mittens, Merrick Butte, and the signature buttes that have appeared in hundreds of Western films and advertisements. The tribal park is operated by the Navajo Nation, and the campground at The View Hotel sits on the rim looking directly at the three Mittens, with sunrise and sunset views that have no equal in the Southwest. The 17-mile Valley Drive into the valley is open to passenger vehicles; guided jeep tours into restricted areas (Artists Point, Mystery Valley) are the full Monument Valley experience and strongly recommended. The location is remote — 300 miles from Phoenix, 60 miles from Kayenta — which makes trip planning essential.

VenueMonument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, US-163, Monument Valley, AZ 84536 (straddles AZ/UT border — visitor center is in Utah)
DatesYear-round park. Best seasons: March–May and September–November. Summer (June–August) is hot (90–100°F) but the iconic views don't change with season. Sunrise and sunset are the critical viewing times year-round.
Book Your RVThe View Hotel Campground: book 4–8 weeks ahead for spring and fall weekends. Summer July–August books months ahead.

RV Tips for Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park

  1. The View Hotel Campground has hookup RV sites directly facing the Mittens — no better campsite view in Arizona
  2. The 17-mile Valley Drive is unpaved and rutted — passenger cars can do it but Class A coaches should not; Class C vans are borderline and at owner's risk
  3. Guided jeep tours from the visitor center access areas the Valley Drive doesn't reach — budget 2–3 hours for the full tour
  4. Kayenta, AZ (25 miles south) has a Hampton Inn and some services — alternative base if The View Campground is full
  5. Drive to Monument Valley via US-163 from Kayenta for the classic 'Forrest Gump' approach (the road to the buttes is iconic)
  6. Sunrise is the premier experience: the buttes glow amber in first light — set an alarm for 30 minutes before official sunrise

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I drive my RV on the Monument Valley Valley Drive?

The 17-mile Valley Drive is unpaved and can be rutted and sandy. Passenger cars and smaller SUVs navigate it regularly. Class A motorhomes and 5th-wheel rigs are not recommended — the road is narrow, the turns can be tight, and getting stuck in sand would be difficult to resolve. Class C motorhomes are borderline. The safer alternative: drive the rim road to the overlooks (all paved) and take a guided jeep tour into the valley.

Does Monument Valley straddle Arizona and Utah?

Yes. The Monument Valley buttes sit on the Utah side of the state line, but the Navajo Tribal Park visitor center and The View Hotel are just over the border in Utah. Most of the approach and the campground are on the Utah side, though the park's address is often listed as Monument Valley, AZ. Regardless of which state's territory you're technically in, this is Navajo Nation — the tribal park operates independently of state parks systems.

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