Reviews

Greg Illes

Pretty nice campground, and fully paved which is great for us because we were dealing with some inclement weather. The visitor center is just nearby and well worth a visit as are the multiple trails around the area. Some of the sites are level and some are sloped.. only a handful are suitable for long rigs or towed vehicles. Scenery wise, the pinion juniper Forest obscures most of the views. But if you get to the top of the loop you can see the horizon and the namesake sunset view. Overall it's not bad despite the 9 Mile uphill drive, and being free is of course a real bonus.

William Flynn

Nice and quiet little spot and plenty of open spaces when we were here November 1, 2025. Nice clean bathroom and some nice hikes close to the visitor center with some very scenic fuse.

Bob Harker

Super well maintained, quiet, with beautiful landscape. Trash cans at every site. Flush toilets. Sign says 28' limit, but a couple of sites will fit a 40' A. Tight but doable. FREE!

Jeff Schneider

5 day stay. Quite, well maintained and various walking trails. Flush restrooms. Multiple tent sites. Trailer and vehicle spots paved as well as the road. Nice stop over spot. Be careful this is open range. Encountered horses multiple times on the road to the campground. Very generous for the Navajo to provide.

Bert

Great free campground. It is a 7 day site and first come basis, the area is pretty clean with the exceptions caused by campers not following the clear signage. If you come here, please please please don't wash your dishes in the sinks! The Rangers come around and clean every day but almost every day I've been here inconsiderate people keep leaving food scraps in the sinks for the insect wildlife... not cool. I would love to give the deserved 5 stars here but random campers are the issue.

Andriy Y

Was pleasantly surprised when I found this place. It's very quiet and peaceful campground, with beautiful hike and views. Very clean. And most importantly - it's absolutely free!

Daniela Curtis

Nice campsites with BBQ grilles and picnic tables. Great views and hiking trails. Clean bathrooms. Dog friendly

Merry Stanford

This campground is beautiful, has flush toilets (no showers), and is free. Because it is nine miles off the highway, it is very quiet. It is on the grounds of the Navajo National Monument (Look it up. An incredible place.) Good camping spot for tents and small rigs up to 22 feet. No electric hook ups. If you're new to boondocking in your Class B or Teardrop, this is a lovely introduction.

Rebecca Lents

A highly recommended free campground with amazing cliff dwellings, a beautiful information center, nicely manicured trails and so much more. One of the nicest free campgrounds I've been to in the 29 months I've been on the road.

Oran Davis

Beautiful and convenient. Nice canyon views and sunsets. It’s 7280 feet altitude, so very cold and sometimes snowy in winter. Heated bathrooms and visitor center. Snowed trail. Canton view side of the camping was closed Feb-24.

Teresa Gildersleeve

What a wonderful place to camp! Great sites, and there is a hike to an ancient ruin too. Bathrooms are clean, no showers. We even cooked hot dogs on the provided grill.