We stayed in the west campground, when booking I had been fore warned that the bathrooms were…read morelacking and due to be renovated this summer. My issues came with the camp sites themselves. We really had no idea where they actually were. Each campsite was sold with electric and water, but while there were two electrical hookups there was only one water and one picnic table between the two sites. Crews picked up trash and cleaned bathrooms. Feral dogs were noted several times and prairie dogs had their holes everywhere. With that said, I would stay there again. Do not miss going to the Red Rock Museum. Alayna, the curate, was wonderful and very knowledgeable. The displays were great.

Very muddy and messy! There are also loose dogs running around and I couldn't take my own dogs out…read moreto walk.

This is a fantastic park! It's so beautiful here in Grants. I love how they always keep everything…read morenice and clean. Was wondering if they would move this parked to Albuquerque so the kids can play here more??? If you come here on a nice day it's one of the best places you can find!

Dirty park (from homeless) and surrounded by a tweaker-hood but put ur eyes on some ducks and…read moregeese in the pond and it makes it tolerable. Nice areas of grass for the dog which I liked.

Need a place for your doggie to stretch their legs on your road trip? This place is it!…read more There are two sides which we always appreciate. One for the small dogs 30 lbs and under and one for the big dogs 30 lbs and over. Ground is very clean and not one turd in sight! Mulch and sand on the ground. The most impressing thing though is the size of each side of the dog parks. The small dog park has room enough to get the zoomies. The big dog park though is humongous. You can stop by for 20 minutes and let your pup stretch their legs while you sit on a bench.

A very nice dog park with nice parking, picnic tables and a large and small dog areas. This dog…read morepark is one of the nicest I have found off I-40, and each time I have stopped, I noticed more upgrades and improvements to it. Also, next door is a Dollar General store.

This was a terrible stop today. There isn't any open washrooms and was nobody to find any help…read morewith. We didn't even find a place to pay for our stay. There is no camp hosts or rangers and this was at 230 in the afternoon. The drive in is full off old run down buildings and cars

The setting is beautiful- BUT the showers and bathhouse were locked and closed. The only toilets…read moreavailable were 2 really dirty pit toilets with no toilet paper. There were water spigots but the water that came out was yellow. Almost every site had a red reserved sign but the campground was empty. Will not stay again.

It was a cold and windy day when we visited the Window Rock Tribal Park. The clouds were low and…read moreit was spitting rain off and on, the park was completely empty except for the two of us. Window Rock is one of two prominent features in the park. This rock arch is located on the far side of the park from the parking lot. The hole in the red rock would frame the blue sky behind if you were here on a sunny day and make for some impressive pictures. There is also a super-sized bronze statue of a Navajo Code Talker, honoring those individuals that served in this vital role during the second world war. The statue is detailed and depicts the patriotism and bravery of these individuals as they served in the United States military. The park is surrounded by the tribal offices of the Navajo Nation. It is quite impressive to see the different services that the tribe provides. If you are just driving through Window Rock, you should take the time to visit this park and see the towns name sake and the Veteran memorial.

Quick 15-20 minutes here and you can see this cool Window rock and the memorial that surrounds it…read more They also have park bathrooms that were clean if you need them. Was worth the stop.

This place is great, especially during the week. Small quiet campground with 9 spaces, sweet…read morevisitor center with very friendly staff. Also, this is the cleanest park i have ever been to!!

Wonderful park with a 2 mile scenic scenic loop trail taking you by inscriptions in the rock dating…read moreback to the 1800's.

I visited here a few times in high school when I did volunteer trips to the reservation. We would…read morevisit Canyon de Chelly on our free day after a long week of work. Canyon de Chelly National Monument is a huge canyon park on tribal lands that was habited by several Native American peoples many years ago. There are many areas that you can explore that have overlooks, hiking trails and remains of ancient Pueblo villages. The biggest attractions are the 800-feet tall Spider Rock spire and the White House ruin. Canyon de Chelly (pronounced de-SHAY) is located near Chinle in Northeastern Arizona. Even though it is a National Monument, the Navajo Nation entirely owns it. Around forty Navajo families live in the park. Other than the White House Trail, access to the canyon floor is restricted unless you book a tour guide. There are roads on both the North and South Rim where you can see ancient ruins and geologic structures. Canyon De Chelly has a visitor center with park rangers on hand and a gift shop. I was here recently and did the South Rim Drive. You can see ruins from the overlooks on South Rim Drive if you have binoculars. They are a little hard to see without them. This drive is the more popular side of the canyon because you can see Spider Rock and the White House ruin while on this road. On this drive are the Tunnel, Tsegi, Junction, White House, Sliding House, Face Rock and Spider Rock overlooks. Each overlook offers a unique perspective of the canyon floor and Navajo farmlands. We were able to do the White House Trail while here. It is the only trail that allows you to visit the bottom of the canyon without a guide. The hike is 2.5-miles round trip and descends nearly 600 feet to the canyon floor and back up. There are a few spots that can be a little slippery when raining. The end of the trail allows you to get up close to the White House ruin. This famous 1,000-year-old cliff dwelling was built by Ancestral Puebloans around 1060 AD. The White House has around 80 rooms and is named for the white plaster still visible on the walls. The hike itself isn't bad and worth it if you have some time. We had a nice time here at Canyon de Chelly. It brought back many memories of when I came here as a teenager. There are vendors at some of the overlooks that sell jewelry and other items. I wish we had more time to do the North Rim Drive to see the Massacre Cave Overlook. A sad event occurred here in 1805 when over a hundred Navajo people were murdered by the Spanish military while hiding in a cave.

I unfortunately didn't have time to go on a guided tour of Canyon de Chelly (it's located in the…read moreNavajo Nation, so you need to have a licensed tour guide to enter the majority of the Canyon), but I visited the welcome center, both the north and south rim drives, and hiked the White House Trail. The welcome center is staffed with NPS rangers and volunteers. There's a small gift shop and museum area with exhibits. There's also a hogan outside and you can ask the ranger to give a hogan talk and even enter it. The rim drives are gorgeous, although dusk and dawn really bring out the colors. The canyon rims are quite sheer which is different from a lot of other canyons. Pueblos can be seen from several lookouts, so bring binoculars. There tends to be people selling artwork and jewelry at the lookouts, so if you're interested, bring cash. The White House Trail is the only publicly accessible trail without a guide. It starts at the lookout, and you can see the structure from the parking lot, or decide to hike down to get a closer look (it's fenced off with a chain link fence to avoid people not respecting it). The hike is 2.5 miles round trip with little shade (although does have two cool tunnels), so bring water.

What a cool park!…read more We have a lifetime parks pass, so it's been great to be able to explore when we can. We spent about 1/2 day here - drove to many of the overlooks for some very cool views. Followed someone recommendation to hike the Blue Mesa and truly felt like we were walking on the moon. Very cool colors and petrified logs lying around. It's about a mile; so quite a short hike but you are 'up close and personal' with nature. Take the time to walk thru the museum at the Inn (there's also clean restrooms here and an ice cream shop). They've done a great job preserving the original furniture and such. The parking lots at many of the stops had several spots for RV's and could accommodate towing as well. Clean restrooms thru out the park too A tip would be to hike in the morning as the afternoons can get pretty toasty and windy

I am a big fan of national parks and am also a big fan of keeping them fully budgeted and staffed…read more If you have ever been to a national park, you know that they get a ton of visitors from other countries. These foreign folks love our national parks for good reason. Americans should also appreciate them. Now, this is probably not one of the "must do" national parks. It is not a Yosemite or a Yellowstone. There is no camping here and much of the park is entirely experienced by driving around in your car. There are a few hiking spots, some better than others. There are two entrances and there is only one road between them. It is impossible to get lost, although there are a few turnoffs. You drive from one entrance to the other and then you are done. Apparently, some people drive through the park, never leave their car, and spend about an hour in total here. It seems crazy to me to visit a national park in one hour and I do not recommend it. Do one or more of the hikes. Get out and experience a few of the overlooks. The Blue Mesa portion of the park is incredible. That was probably the highlight of the park for me. The color of the hills is just surreal. It is like you landed on Mars. You will, of course, see petrified (or "fossilized") wood here. It is multi-colored beautiful stuff. The visitor center on the north end is much better than the one at the south end. There is a cafe at the north visitor center, better souvenirs, and also the Painted Desert Inn where you can experience a bit of history from about a 100 years ago. Spend some time here whether you are just entering the park or leaving it. I would plan on spending about three or four hours here, especially if you do at least one good hike and stop at most of the overlooks. If you did all the hikes and all the overlooks and bring a lunch (there are no picnic or lunch areas, by the way), you could probably spend the entire day here. Half a day, including one long hike, was fine for us and I feel like we saw all of the highlights. I hate to give any area of land less than 5 stars through no fault of its own but this is not one of the more spectacular national parks in the country. But if you are in the area, it is worth a visit.

Lovely area the city set up here! Entertaining to walk around, well maintained grass, even some…read more The train is cool too. It's by city hall! Next to a busy road.

What a fun little stop for pictures and to check out a part of iconic Route 66. There's a small…read morewell kept park next door and great place to stretch your legs after a long stretch of driving. There's a few mom and pop restaurants near by as well. Loved it!