Last updated: May 1, 2026
The Canyons Have Been Occupied for Centuries
For centuries, the Hopi, San Juan Southern Paiute, Zuni, and Navajo people have lived in the canyons. Springs fed farmlands on the canyon floor and homes were built in the natural sandstone alcoves. The cliff dwellings of Betatakin, Keet Seel, and Inscription House were last physically occupied around 1300 AD but the villages have a spiritual presence that can still be felt today.
Generation to Generation
Learn more about the ancestral ways of life of the alcove dwellers and how modern tribal members have kept that heritage alive.
Park is Open Daily
Find out what is offered at the park at this time. The park is free and open year-round.
Ranger led Canyon Hikes
Ranger led Canyon Hikes to Betatakin are offered.
Special Guided Hikes to Keet Seel
Register for these overnight hikes starting in March. Please know your limit and prepare for a strenuous guided hike to Keet Seel.