Quite
possibly the most outstanding view of any campground, Mitten
View Campground lies just south of the Monument
Valley Visitors Center. Just east of the campground is the
most photographed of the formations in Monument Valley,
West Mitten Butte, East Mitten Butte and Merrick Butte.
Mitten View Campground is just over a mile south of the
Utah border. Reservations for groups of ten or more can
be made by calling 520-871-4602.
You
can take a 17 mile self guided tour in your car (make sure
you have good shocks) or you can go on a guided four-wheeled
drive tour. Check for availability at the visitors center.
A 2 hour jeep tour runs about $20 per person.
The
best time to camp at Mitten View is during a new moon. The
stars seems to rule the night sky, and you may never have
the chance to see so many stars as you can here.
Just
across the border in Utah is Goulding's Lodge, a 1920's
trading post. Nice accomodations are available as well as
a gas station, general store and a restaurant. There is
a small restaurant at the visitor center also.
Directions
From
Flagstaff, travel east on Hwy 40 to Hwy 89 (Page, Grand
Canyon Exit). Travel north on Hwy 89 to Hwy 160 (the Tuba
City Exit). Travel east on Hwy 160 to Hwy 163 (the Kayenta
exit). Travel north into Utah to Goulding's Lodge then take
Indian Route 40 southeast to the Monument Valley entrance.
the campground is just south of the visitor center.
For
an overhead view of Monument Valley via Click
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