NPS · Navajo National Monument · Shonto, AZ

Canyon View Campground

Canyon View Campground is open during the Summer Season from May through September, with 13 sites including 3 large group camping sites. Camping is free.

First-come, first-servedFree

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Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Canyon View Campground30°40°50°60°70°80°January: 1.17 inches of precipitation, 8.3 inches of snowFebruary: 1.03 inches of precipitation, 9.1 inches of snowMarch: 0.79 inches of precipitation, 3.7 inches of snowApril: 0.64 inches of precipitation, 3.3 inches of snowMay: 0.58 inches of precipitation, 0.4 inches of snowJune: 0.18 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJuly: 1.23 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 1.45 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 1.23 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowOctober: 0.96 inches of precipitation, 0.3 inches of snowNovember: 0.69 inches of precipitation, 3.2 inches of snowDecember: 1.16 inches of precipitation, 7.2 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 31.0°F averageFebruary: 34.1°F averageMarch: 41.4°F averageApril: 47.9°F averageMay: 57.5°F averageJune: 68.3°F averageJuly: 72.9°F averageAugust: 70.6°F averageSeptember: 63.9°F averageOctober: 52.5°F averageNovember: 40.5°F averageDecember: 31.2°F average0 in2 in4 in6 in8 in10 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Betatakin, 3 miles from the recreation area point at 7,286 feet, station USC00020750 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 11 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 36 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

Nearest townShonto, Arizona
AreaRecreation.gov lists no exact point for this campground. The recreation area is at 36.72° N, 110.55° W. Call the office before you drive.
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  • Camping Arizona
    Bruce Grubbs, 2021
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  • Best Tent Camping: Arizona
    Kirstin Olmon Phillips and Kelly Phillips, 2019
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  • Best Backpacking Trips in Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico
    Mike White and Douglas Lorain, 2016
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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Canyon View Campground?

No. Canyon View Campground is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.

Source: Canyon View Campground Official Website

How much does it cost to camp at Canyon View Campground?

Nothing. Canyon View Campground is listed as free.

Source: Canyon View Campground Official Website

What is the nearest town to Canyon View Campground?

Shonto, Arizona.

Source: Getting there

Which national park is Canyon View Campground in?

Canyon View Campground is a Navajo National Monument campground. Entrance fees, alerts, and hours are on Park Atlas.

Source: Navajo National Monument