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This location had wonderful views of the monuments, we stayed in late April and the weather was perfect. Start to cool down around 6 PM, they have horses on site if you want a nice tour, so it does smell like horses, the laundry and bathroom and showers are all very clean and nice, also you can get picked up for tribal tours at the location, the main thing is the view of the monuments, but no swimming pool, not much shade yet as all the trees are new, but it was nice to walk the dog and have the view of the monument so close by the dog park is all red dirt, but the dog did like to go in and smell all the smells for a few minutes
There are basically 2 RV campgrounds in MV and while this one is sufficient I wish I had booked at the other. This KOA seems very new. The good: There are trees at the sites but they have not had a chance to grow into shade trees. Each spot has a picnic table. The laundry and bathrooms are very clean and the little shop has a lot of things you may need. The views are nice. Sunrise was amazing. The bad: They rent horses here. That means that there are flies everywhere. We had the door open for about 30 seconds and about 20 came in. It's basically a parking lot just off of the highway. So lots of road noise. The dog "park" is tiny and just dirt. Then they allow sheep to graze right next to it, with flock protection dogs. I would not walk my dogs while they were there because I know the protection dogs can be aggressive (as they should be.) The woman in the reception and store was not rude but also not welcoming. I understand that she is Navajo so I was not offended. Initially I gave 3 stars but increased it to 4 when we had to leave early due to a + Covid test and were given a refund. She was very kind on the phone.
While we could've boondocked, this was perfect due to the fact one of dogs is sensitive to heat. We couldn't take the risk. Our dogs come first and that's no lie. Our site was a pull thru, but we reserved for a back in. While the back in sites have the best view, I understood the reason behind it. Those sites are not large enough for travel trailers or any of the large RVs. I think the KOA site needs work to simply restrict the bigger rigs for reserving those spots. Nonetheless I'm an easy going guy and was happy with our pull through. I appreciated the laundry room and the little dog park. My dogs enjoyed hanging out there for a bit. While there is a grocery store a few miles down the road, this KOA had some food at their store that was convenient. The manager was very professional and welcoming.
Great location close to valley of the Gods and Monument Valley. Friendly staff. Quiet. A good place for a layover. Not much else around, but beautiful sights. The park is no frills but is nice.
First, what can we say about the views? Amazing to wake up and look at those monuments. The park was clean and we found the perfect place to hang for the night. Now, the host. Charley. What a great guy, so welcoming. My husband went in to get something and must have hung out for 30 mins talking to Charley. Very knowledgeable about the area and was super helpful when I told him we were heading to Colorado to look at potential places to relocate. Will definitely go back and recommend this places.
I just stayed at this KOA campground in Monument Valley for the second time. My Antelope Canyon tours were cancelled due to the rain and I called to see if I could move my reservation up a day. The person I talked with on the phone was very helpful and was able to make the change needed. The store where I checked in had the ice and bundle of firewood, as well as a wide variety of other products including food and souvenirs! The view is amazing as is this location. Just up the highway is the "Forest Gump" photo spot and around the corner is the Navajo Monument Valley Tribal Park which is an amazing experience! The campground seems fairly new. It has trees which have some growing up to do, and a picnic table and fire ring at each site as well as water and electricity, neither of which I needed as my van is self contained. The bathrooms were spotless and in working order the first time I visited in March of 2022. When I was there earlier this week, one of the women's showers was out of service while another only had cold water, which is the reason for the 4 rather than 5 stars. I would definitely stay here again in the future!
The KOA is located right off US 163 giving great views of the formations that make Monument Valley famous. Unfortunately the KOA is on the sparse side as far as amenities. The bathrooms were typical of a state park campground. The wifi was non-existent even during the off hours which is inconvenient given that the park is also in a cell coverage dead zone. Given the poor amenities and the relatively high nightly rate, we will look for other options when visiting this area. See our full reviews and updates at www.thegilliamsisland.com.
Secret Treasure! This review is about 1 month overdue. We stayed here 3 nights in a 25' RV, along with my parents in their 28' Airstream. At the time, the park was very new and David and his wife who are partners in the new park were working very hard to build it up. When we arrived David was very accommodating, provided us side-by-side sites with grass, electricity, water, sewer and a picnic table. This all came with gorgeous views of Monument Valley. That is all we needed really since we had our mobile RVs with us. At the time, the owner had their vision and plan to put in bathrooms, showers, fire pits, trees and more amenities. We felt the owner takes great pride in their RV camp the best they can. Starting any business takes time to get it to the end result. Tent sites are also available. This is a great place to star gaze, relax, and enjoy Monument Valley to its fullest. While we were there we made the trip (recommended by the RV Camp) to Cedar Mesa Pottery in Blanding, UT. Here my Mom and I found some gorgeous, and affordable (compared to other areas in UT) pottery from various artists. It is a Pottery factory so we were able to walk through the factory and actually see the making of pottery and art painting. Well worth it! We also took another trip while we stayed here to Valley of the Gods. Beautiful! Just understand the road is a dirt road and I also recommend you do a little research on the stunning geologic formations. They are supposed to resemble different things (i.e. Rooster Butte, Setting Hen Butte, and Lady in a Tub). It was fun to try and figure what was what, and doing your research on what the locals call it will make it more enjoyable experience. Mexican Hat is also near here. Goulding's is also worth the visit where a lot of history is depicted about all the western movies (and others) were filmed in the area, and also John Wayne's cabin is here too. If you want to go somewhere that is in the center of beauty, where you get treated well, owner that cares, and if you want to enjoy the scenery and outdoor life...this is it! I think it is the best park in this area. We were on a 3-week trip across many states (OK, KS, CO, WY, MO, ID, UT, and NM) and this one was one of our favorites. I wish the park, and the owners, the best in their venture and we plan to come back next year and see how things have grown. Thank you for making our stay memorable and making your RV park ! Cell service works some of the time. Christina
This is an excellent KOA Park, it is in a great location for Monument Valley. Park is only five miles from the visitors centre and the main park. Name on the entrance is KOA Journey. Just four bathrooms, at peak times they were busy for the 54 sites but we were there just before a sandstorm hit so I think it filled up pretty soon after that. Bathroom setup was excellent with a shower and toilet in each and small bench, good hot water, nice showers. Team was great to deal with really recommend this park. They are still doing some building work, but sites are all good. Has laundry services available.
Best RV park in Monument Valley. You get what you came for: views, sunset, sunrise, stars. David and his wife are great hosts. Very nice people and very helpful. If you think about staying right in this iconic landscape, search no further. I strongly recommend and I'll be back for a longer stay.
This may be the closest KoA to its namesake destination, and you are already surrounded by scenery. Sunrise and sunset are as gorgeous as you hope. The night sky is overwhelmingly gorgeous, and I can't remember lovelier stars than here. If only Van Gogh had visited. As it's the desert, the summer is overwhelmingly hot. The sun will attack you if you don't pay attention! It's Mario Bros 3, and the angry sun is swooping down everywhere. Also, the flies that come with the horses next door visit often, but we kept them at bay with our fan and fly swatters, and the scenery won out over the flies. The horses next door are a separate business but were actually great, and conveniently you can book different rides times right from the camp store. The bathhouses were sparkling, the laundry was conveniently next door. The bathhouse/laundry lighting was clever enough to be visible yet not detract from the stars. The camp store had practical and souvenir goods, and the staff were helpful. What a gorgeous spot. We'd come back again. read more
$100 per night - While this a newer park, they clearly don't take care of certain things. The firepits are wearing out with damage and rusting out. The caps on many of the dump pipes are missing or not replaced. But on the other hand, staff is always nice, and they do replace trees that are damaged from wind etc. I haven't checked out the restrooms or showers but I know people do use them. This is a popular campground as it is right in the middle of Monument Valley with great views. Gouldings campground in the area is nicer but this KOA is always on our way right off the highway (163, Forrest Gump Hwy). read more
5 months ago
1 year ago
This location had wonderful views of the monuments, we stayed in late April and the weather was perfect. Start to cool down around 6 PM, they have horses on site if you want a nice tour, so it does smell like horses, the laundry and bathroom and showers are all very clean and nice, also you can get picked up for tribal tours at the location, the main thing is the view of the monuments, but no swimming pool, not much shade yet as all the trees are new, but it was nice to walk the dog and have the view of the monument so close by the dog park is all red dirt, but the dog did like to go in and smell all the smells for a few minutes read more
There are basically 2 RV campgrounds in MV and while this one is sufficient I wish I had booked at the other. This KOA seems very new. The good: There are trees at the sites but they have not had a chance to grow into shade trees. Each spot has a picnic table. The laundry and bathrooms are very clean and the little shop has a lot of things you may need. The views are nice. Sunrise was amazing. The bad: They rent horses here. That means that there are flies everywhere. We had the door open for about 30 seconds and about 20 came in. It's basically a parking lot just off of the highway. So lots of road noise. The dog "park" is tiny and just dirt. Then they allow sheep to graze right next to it, with flock protection dogs. I would not walk my dogs while they were there because I know the protection dogs can be aggressive (as they should be.) The woman in the reception and store was not rude but also not welcoming. I understand that she is Navajo so I was not offended. Initially I gave 3 stars but increased it to 4 when we had to leave early due to a + Covid test and were given a refund. She was very kind on the phone. read more
While we could've boondocked, this was perfect due to the fact one of dogs is sensitive to heat. We couldn't take the risk. Our dogs come first and that's no lie. Our site was a pull thru, but we reserved for a back in. While the back in sites have the best view, I understood the reason behind it. Those sites are not large enough for travel trailers or any of the large RVs. I think the KOA site needs work to simply restrict the bigger rigs for reserving those spots. Nonetheless I'm an easy going guy and was happy with our pull through. I appreciated the laundry room and the little dog park. My dogs enjoyed hanging out there for a bit. While there is a grocery store a few miles down the road, this KOA had some food at their store that was convenient. The manager was very professional and welcoming. read more
4 years ago
First, what can we say about the views? Amazing to wake up and look at those monuments. The park was clean and we found the perfect place to hang for the night. Now, the host. Charley. What a great guy, so welcoming. My husband went in to get something and must have hung out for 30 mins talking to Charley. Very knowledgeable about the area and was super helpful when I told him we were heading to Colorado to look at potential places to relocate. Will definitely go back and recommend this places. read more
I just stayed at this KOA campground in Monument Valley for the second time. My Antelope Canyon tours were cancelled due to the rain and I called to see if I could move my reservation up a day. The person I talked with on the phone was very helpful and was able to make the change needed. The store where I checked in had the ice and bundle of firewood, as well as a wide variety of other products including food and souvenirs! The view is amazing as is this location. Just up the highway is the "Forest Gump" photo spot and around the corner is the Navajo Monument Valley Tribal Park which is an amazing experience! The campground seems fairly new. It has trees which have some growing up to do, and a picnic table and fire ring at each site as well as water and electricity, neither of which I needed as my van is self contained. The bathrooms were spotless and in working order the first time I visited in March of 2022. When I was there earlier this week, one of the women's showers was out of service while another only had cold water, which is the reason for the 4 rather than 5 stars. I would definitely stay here again in the future! read more
4 years ago
4 years ago
The KOA is located right off US 163 giving great views of the formations that make Monument Valley famous. Unfortunately the KOA is on the sparse side as far as amenities. The bathrooms were typical of a state park campground. The wifi was non-existent even during the off hours which is inconvenient given that the park is also in a cell coverage dead zone. Given the poor amenities and the relatively high nightly rate, we will look for other options when visiting this area. See our full reviews and updates at www.thegilliamsisland.com. read more
9 years ago
Secret Treasure! This review is about 1 month overdue. We stayed here 3 nights in a 25' RV, along with my parents in their 28' Airstream. At the time, the park was very new and David and his wife who are partners in the new park were working very hard to build it up. When we arrived David was very accommodating, provided us side-by-side sites with grass, electricity, water, sewer and a picnic table. This all came with gorgeous views of Monument Valley. That is all we needed really since we had our mobile RVs with us. At the time, the owner had their vision and plan to put in bathrooms, showers, fire pits, trees and more amenities. We felt the owner takes great pride in their RV camp the best they can. Starting any business takes time to get it to the end result. Tent sites are also available. This is a great place to star gaze, relax, and enjoy Monument Valley to its fullest. While we were there we made the trip (recommended by the RV Camp) to Cedar Mesa Pottery in Blanding, UT. Here my Mom and I found some gorgeous, and affordable (compared to other areas in UT) pottery from various artists. It is a Pottery factory so we were able to walk through the factory and actually see the making of pottery and art painting. Well worth it! We also took another trip while we stayed here to Valley of the Gods. Beautiful! Just understand the road is a dirt road and I also recommend you do a little research on the stunning geologic formations. They are supposed to resemble different things (i.e. Rooster Butte, Setting Hen Butte, and Lady in a Tub). It was fun to try and figure what was what, and doing your research on what the locals call it will make it more enjoyable experience. Mexican Hat is also near here. Goulding's is also worth the visit where a lot of history is depicted about all the western movies (and others) were filmed in the area, and also John Wayne's cabin is here too. If you want to go somewhere that is in the center of beauty, where you get treated well, owner that cares, and if you want to enjoy the scenery and outdoor life...this is it! I think it is the best park in this area. We were on a 3-week trip across many states (OK, KS, CO, WY, MO, ID, UT, and NM) and this one was one of our favorites. I wish the park, and the owners, the best in their venture and we plan to come back next year and see how things have grown. Thank you for making our stay memorable and making your RV park ! Cell service works some of the time. Christina read more
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9 years ago
This is an excellent KOA Park, it is in a great location for Monument Valley. Park is only five miles from the visitors centre and the main park. Name on the entrance is KOA Journey. Just four bathrooms, at peak times they were busy for the 54 sites but we were there just before a sandstorm hit so I think it filled up pretty soon after that. Bathroom setup was excellent with a shower and toilet in each and small bench, good hot water, nice showers. Team was great to deal with really recommend this park. They are still doing some building work, but sites are all good. Has laundry services available. read more
5 years ago
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9 years ago
Best RV park in Monument Valley. You get what you came for: views, sunset, sunrise, stars. David and his wife are great hosts. Very nice people and very helpful. If you think about staying right in this iconic landscape, search no further. I strongly recommend and I'll be back for a longer stay. read more
9 years ago
Anything less than 5 stars you need to get a reality check! This spot is a secret treasure. It's brand spankin new and I believe is here to stay! The view is second to none... and don't even get me started on the amount of stars you can see at night! #hearteyesfordays A must stay! read more
7 years ago
The camp host was very friendly and made us feel welcome right away! The bathrooms were spotless and there was a play area and dog park available to use. read more
8 years ago
I've been to a lot of campgrounds, and I really liked this one. Gorgeous scenery, and a very good location if you're visiting Monument Valley. The facilities are new and modern, with a laundry room and good shower. I really have no complaints at all, but I'm deducting one star for not very friendly or helpful front-desk staff. They offer horseback tours too, which is kind of cool although we weren't there long enough to take advantage of it (and it was stiflingly hot!). I'd recommend this KOA if you're passing through the area. read more
3 years ago
8 years ago
Very friendly staff. Clean facilities. Gorgeous view. Easy drive to Monument Valley, Valley of the Gods, and the Natural Bridges National Park among other things. It's a new KOA but it's coming along nicely. By the way, if someone comes by your campsite offering tours, TAKE THE PRIVATE TOUR. It's amazing. read more
7 years ago
9 years ago
This is a naked parking lot with hookups and sod rectangles. No toilets. No showers. No shade. No WiFi. No cell service. No cable or OTA TV stations. No controlled access, right on the main highway. Loose river rock paving on loose red dirt makes driving and leveling difficult. Sites not long enough to remain hitched for an overnight stop. At $25, this park would be a fair deal, but this is NOT a $40 campground. There is a $30 park north of here with the facilities this one lacks, and I wish I had booked there instead. My wife says, "you can see it's a new park, a work in progress" (yes, there's plenty of construction debris around the perimeter) and that's fine, but the rates should reflect that. Staff was very pleasant. read more
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Can't beat the views at this no-frills rv park. We chose the front row with a strip of grass and the best vantage point. $35/night. The park is only 7 months old (as of Oct 2017) and will only get better. Just a few miles from the Monument Valley visitor center. read more
9 years ago
Incredible location. New park, modern hookups, but otherwise minimal services. Nice staff. One of our favorite spots of our trip. A+ for solitude, 360 degree views, and clean air. read more
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