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remoandiris
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May 12, 2013

Closest water & electric CG near Canyon de Chelly

What is the nearest CG with water and electric to Canyon de Chelly? According to their websites, Cottonwood and Spider Rock are dry camping only.
  • From the National Parks web site
    Full hookups are available in the surrounding areas of Gallup, NM; Monument Valley, and Holbrook, AZ.
  • I have been to that area 5-6 times and it is the Navajo res. and very little development. The closest I can think of would be Gallup NM about a 100 mi.away. I have stayed at Cottonwood it has water and a dump. This is a very desolate country with the native people very poor but have enjoyed our 3 visits to the Canyon. You don't say when you want to visit but summer in the canyon can be hot 100 but it is a dry heat !! July and Aug. bring summer rains and the tours are some times canceled for a day or two.

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