Campgrounds—Adjacent to the Thunderbird Lodge is the free Cottonwood Campground, which has around 100 sites but does not take reservations. On South Rim Drive 10 miles east of the Canyon de Chelly visitor center, you'll find the private Spider Rock Campground (www.spiderrockcampground.com; tel. 928/781-2016), which has more than 30 spaces and charges $11 per night. This campground also has RV spaces for $16 a night and a couple of hogans for rent; call for rates.
Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.
