Harleybullet
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Question... Can you go off road and overnight with a TC in monument valley?
Are there trail maps availble?
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Tiger4x4RV
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The website for the park lists camping fees, but not where such camping is. There is a contact phone number toward the bottom of the page.
http://navajonationparks.org/htm/monumentvalley.htm
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BroncosFan
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I would say No. Its tribal land. from the FAQ on the above link
You cannot hike alone at this park, you will need to make arrangements with a guided tour.
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sleepy
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Yes and no... I have (in 2009)... you probably can't... I never ask... and usually don't give detailed info.
it is all about stealth.
... truck campers can "park" about anywhere... the first lawn chair, grill, or awning will call unwanted attention and eviction.
I have posted pictures of us boondocking on the south rim of the grand canyon... and of course according to conventional wisdom... you can't.
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BroncosFan
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But keep in the back of your mind a citation or even arrested for trespassing on a Federal Indian Reservation.
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seldomseensmith
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The answer is no - The Navajo Nation controls access to the entire area. You might "get away" with it ala Sleepy, but what's the point of stealth camping if you are paranoid about every vehicle who drives by. Just north of Monument Valley into Utah is Muley Point, an outstanding overlook of the area - it is on BLM land with few restrictions. Many, many other options are available as soon as you leave the Rez.
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Interesting comments. I'm curious - on many Indian reservations some portion of the land is sold to non-tribal members. It's my understanding that non-tribal land isn't (necessarily) subject to tribal law. The land ownership maps I've seen often show a large portion of an Indian reservation owned by non-tribal members. In Monument Valley is there non-tribal land, or is it all owned by the Navajo Nation members?
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Stroller
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Not sure about the camping but from what I can tell you do not need a guide to tour some/most? of the valley. It appears only Canyon de Chelley and special localized spots require a guide.
I'm looking to go onto the Navajo Nation this winter and my understanding is that you just purchase a camping permit and then can camp as long as you stay away from residences. Their parks and monuments have additional requirements. They do not allow alcohol on tribal land either.
Before I go I'll call them to make sure, I haven't been there. They have a nice website with contact numbers/email for their tribal park service.
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sleepy
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seldomseensmith wrote:The answer is no - The Navajo Nation controls access to the entire area. You might "get away" with it ala Sleepy, but what's the point of stealth camping if you are paranoid about every vehicle who drives by. Just north of Monument Valley into Utah is Muley Point, an outstanding overlook of the area - it is on BLM land with few restrictions. Many, many other options are available as soon as you leave the Rez.
I'm never paranoid... never afraid... don't need others to hold my hand... don't leave outside lights on all night. Just park in a level spot... read or watch TV... listen to CD's... go to bed.
Parinoia must be a state of mind... does that mean that I'm mindless?
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seldomseensmith
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Stroller wrote:Not sure about the camping but from what I can tell you do not need a guide to tour some/most? of the valley. It appears only Canyon de Chelley and special localized spots require a guide.
I'm looking to go onto the Navajo Nation this winter and my understanding is that you just purchase a camping permit and then can camp as long as you stay away from residences. Their parks and monuments have additional requirements. They do not allow alcohol on tribal land either.
Before I go I'll call them to make sure, I haven't been there. They have a nice website with contact numbers/email for their tribal park service.
Stroller
The valley road does not require a guide. If you want to get closer to some features, you will need a permit/guide for that. While it is possible to camp on some parts of the Reservation with a permit, it is not allowed in the Tribal Park.
A good source of information is the Wikitravel page here
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