Camping within the Navajo Nation

trailertraveler wrote:
Just a couple additions to the comments about rules and regulations on tribal lands. They often require permits or as in Canyon de Chelly and Monument Valley a guide to access some areas. There may be special rules about taking photographs. Always ask an individual before taking their picture unless it is a venue where picture taking is permitted. Some reservations have very strict rules about alcohol so be aware before sitting outside your rig with a can or bottle of beverage.

Hope you enjoy your trip!!!

Good valid points. At Kachina dances at Hopi you will see them videoing the dance, but don't you dare try. Good point about alcohol. You will find yourself in the local jail for open consumption of alcohol although the locals will get away with it. We never accepted an offer of a cold one even from friends while on the reservation. Guides are required to many areas including those mentioned above. However, you can get into many places with local friends.

Thanks, so having a drink while cooking after a long days ride is not a good idea? even in the campground, while just sitting and cooking? After a long ride on the bike nothing like sitting around for a drink and discussion what you saw during the day. Maybe it is not the place to stay, don't want to do anything that would get us in hot water.