Camping within the Navajo Nation

Bumpyroad wrote:
when I parked my car at an overlook at Canyon Dechelly somebody tried to use a slim jim and pop the door lock. I was told that if there is an old pickup truck with two old males in it when you pull in, leave one person in the car while the other goes to the overlook and then reverse the procedure.
some people who have stayed at that campground at CDC were warned not to leave any valuables out when they left for the day.

of course this could happen anywhere
bumpy

Canyon de Chelly is over a 150 miles from Tuba City and is owned and operated by the National Parks system :h

diazr2 wrote:

Bumpyroad wrote:
when I parked my car at an overlook at Canyon Dechelly somebody tried to use a slim jim and pop the door lock. I was told that if there is an old pickup truck with two old males in it when you pull in, leave one person in the car while the other goes to the overlook and then reverse the procedure.
some people who have stayed at that campground at CDC were warned not to leave any valuables out when they left for the day.

of course this could happen anywhere
bumpy

Canyon de Chelly is over a 150 miles from Tuba City and is owned and operated by the National Parks system :h

I fully realize that. do the areas happen to have any similarities with respect to income/poverty levels, crime statistics, etc.
bumpy

Some of my relatives made it unsafe for any American Indian.

You all are being just plain silly. Indian lands are safer than most anywhere in the states. Canyon de Chelly is owned by the Navajo Nation and ran with the National Parks Service. You have to use a local Navajo guide should you want to explore on your own (and yes we have done this). The Cottonwood Campground is one of the most enjoyable around and there are sites for a few big rigs even tho not listed. Go enjoy & don't worry. I/we will be there in June on our way to Moab!

rocmoc n AZ/Mexico

diazr2 wrote:

Bumpyroad wrote:
when I parked my car at an overlook at Canyon Dechelly somebody tried to use a slim jim and pop the door lock. I was told that if there is an old pickup truck with two old males in it when you pull in, leave one person in the car while the other goes to the overlook and then reverse the procedure.
some people who have stayed at that campground at CDC were warned not to leave any valuables out when they left for the day.

of course this could happen anywhere
bumpy

Canyon de Chelly is over a 150 miles from Tuba City and is owned and operated by the National Parks system :h

actually it is 115 miles according to streets and trips.
bumpy

To answer your question on tribe land. I live out here in the west{New Mexico} and the answer to your question is they do not like outsiders running around on their reservation , They are good people and do not like camping or just driving around period, It is their land. There are places like monument valley, Canyon de chelly,and Cameron all in Arizona.They do have rv parks,just not sure on tuba city. Check out Window Rock Arizona, that is the Navajo reservation tribe headquarters. They may send you some info. Good luck

any rd but main rd wrote:
To answer your question on tribe land. I live out here in the west{New Mexico} and the answer to your question is they do not like outsiders running around on their reservation , They are good people and do not like camping or just driving around period, It is their land. There are places like monument valley, Canyon de chelly,and Cameron all in Arizona.They do have rv parks,just not sure on tuba city. Check out Window Rock Arizona, that is the Navajo reservation tribe headquarters. They may send you some info. Good luck

Well said and nice advice.

Give the OP a break! It was not worded well, but who among us are perfect?

First we had the weight police, now we have the politically correct police.

For all of you that scolded the OP and used the word "Indian:" Many tribal members consider that term an insult also! They prefer "Native American."

I would delete the whole thread and start over...

Dog Folks wrote:


For all of you that scolded the OP and used the word "Indian:" Many tribal members consider that term an insult also! They prefer "Native American."

Only saw one post here that used the term American Indian. Just sayin