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08/05/2026

Please join us for National Park Week to Celebrate America's Story. A variety of free activities will be offered at the Welcome Center from August 22 to August 30 (times will vary). We hope to see you there.

August 22: Enjoy booths for stamping, trivia, animal tracks, and jeopardy starting at 9AM
August 23: Stop by for a critter chat or safety booth starting at 9AM
August 24: Attend a critter chat (9AM/10AM) or a ranger talk (2PM/4PM) about "Horsepower, muscle to machine"
August 25: Enjoy the National Park Service birthday with ranger talks (10AM/2PM/6PM) featuring the "NPS History" and the "NPS Story"
August 26: Stop by for "Wildlife in Jeopardy" (10AM/2PM) and "While you were Sleeping" (6PM)
August 27: Attend the ranger talks "Making of a Monument" (10AM/3PM) and "It takes a Village" (6PM)
August 28: Join us for ranger talks "Within these Walls" (10AM/3PM) and the "Navajo Treaty of 1868" (6PM)
August 29: Take a seat for the ranger talk "So you want to be a Park Ranger?" (10AM/3PM/6PM)
August 30: Enjoy National Junior Ranger Day with booths for trivia, animal tracks, and jeopardy starting at 10AM

A list of activities can be found on the park's website at https://www.nps.gov/cach/planyourvisit/calendar.htm

Photo: NPS

07/06/2026

Join the fun! Canyon de Chelly National Monument will be hosting the free Junior Ranger Camp from July 20-24 at the Welcome Center. Camp starts at 9:00AM and ends at 12PM and is limited to the first 15 participants that are ages 7 to 12 years old. Applications available at the Welcome Center. For more information, contact Charlize at 928-674-5500 or at [email protected].

-NPS Photo- Park Ranger with several young children around a table as they learn how to weave on a cardboard loom.

05/27/2026

This summer, Canyon de Chelly National Monument will be hosting artists for the Arts in the Park program. We are currently seeking 6 local Native American artists to demonstrate, showcase, and sell their works of art at the Welcome Center for the following dates:

June 12-13
June 26-27
July 10-11
July 24-25
August 7-8
August 21-22

The selected artists must be able to commit to two days and to set up a 10’x10’ space from 9AM to 4PM to demonstrate for and interact with visitors. A canopy, one chair and one table will be available. Selected artists will receive a one-time $200 stipend to help with food and gas expenses. Lodging is not available.

Applications will be reviewed upon a first come, first serve basis. Deadline to apply is Friday, June 5, 2026, at 5PM OR until spots are filled. For more information, stop by the Welcome Center for an application or email Nora McKerry at [email protected].

photo credit: NPS

05/20/2026

CHINLE, AZ - Canyon de Chelly National Monument invites community members to attend the first of several informational and collaborative sessions for the Joint Management Plan at the Navajo Technical University (Chinle, AZ) on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, from 4:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

In 2016, the Navajo Nation (NN), National Park Service (NPS), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Chapter Houses, and the community completed a joint vision statement. A strategic agreement in 2018 and a joint management preliminary planning process in 2021 were also completed. This initial work identified the need for a Joint Management Plan.

With these sessions, the park respectfully seeks input on management considerations for Canyon de Chelly National Monument. This will build upon past engagement to better understand potential roles and responsibilities among the Navajo Nation, NPS, BIA, Chapter Houses, and local community. These sessions will also help to identify opportunities for shared stewardship of the park and its resources.

The National Park Service looks forward to hearing from the community. For more information, please contact Ravis Henry at 928-672-8225 or Lyn Carranza at 928-266-6641.

03/11/2026

Canyon de Chelly National Monument will be hosting a 5-day Spring Youth Running Camp from March 16th through March 20th. The sessions will take place in the afternoons from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm.

Youth ages 12 to 18 can join in on scenic runs through various trails of Canyon de Chelly while learning more about healthy lifestyles and other topics. There is no cost to enter this camp but participants must be dropped off/picked up at the Welcome Center by a parent or guardian.

This camp will be limited to 15 participants, applications are available now at the Canyon de Chelly Welcome Center! For more information call 928-674-5500.

03/04/2026

Repost: Native American artists are invited to participate in this open call for artwork at Canyon de Chelly National Monument. Selected artists will be invited to create one-of-a-kind pieces for a park project. Submission deadline is Friday, March 20, 2026, at 5PM. Email submissions to [email protected] and [email protected]. Thank you.

02/27/2026

The entire month of March is recognized by the State of Arizona as “Archaeology & Heritage Awareness Month.”

Canyon de Chelly National Monument will be hosting several hikes to see the archaeological sites, and several talks to learn more about these special places.

Hikes are strenuous, not recommended for those with knee/heart/respiratory issues, or have difficulty climbing stairs. Hikes may be cancelled in the event of inclement weather. Sign-up sheets are available now at the Welcome Center.

All meeting times and program times are listed on the attached event flyer. Please call the Welcome Center at 928-674-5500 with any questions or for more information.

01/23/2026

Canyon de Chelly National Monument will be holding a Navajo Shoe Game, Késhjéé’, free and open to all! The Shoe Game will be on Saturday February 7th at the Welcome Center from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm. The event will be hosted by miss Kaydence Yazzie, who will be sharing her knowledge throughout the night.

This is a free event that is open to everyone. Whether you want to learn the game for the first time, or brush up on the songs and skills you already have, this is intended to be a fun educational opportunity with no money or betting involved.

If you have any questions, please call (928) 674-5500 for more information.

12/24/2025

Canyon de Chelly National Monument hosted a mini-Junior Ranger camp during this winter break that included Navajo storytelling and traditional games. The camp ended today with a brisk hike into the canyon just to enjoy being in nature. A big shoutout to our amazing staff for teaching these future energetic stewards about resources preservation and cultural teachings!

There was lots of fun and laughter taking place so here are a few moments that made this camp awesome.

Happy Holidays!

12/06/2025

Canyon de Chelly National Monument will be hosting a Winter Junior Ranger Camp for youth ages 7 through 12! The camp will last 4 days from Sunday December 21st through Wednesday December 24th, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm each day.

This camp is limited to 15 participants, applications are available now at the Welcome Center. There will be activities each days designed to showcase winter activities while having fun at Canyon de Chelly National Monument. There will also be another camp the following week at Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site.

Please call 928-674-5500 for more information.

Or email the following:
[email protected]
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Address

Highway 191
Chinle, AZ
86503

Telephone

(928)6745500

Website

http://www.nps.gov/cach/index.htm

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