Can you drive an RV through Monument Valley?

True, you cannot drive through the Valley in your RV, but Monument Valley is special because of the wide angle view. To see it all together, like the cutaway shots from a western movie. Further — and this is important — if you are desperate to do the drive you can always do a tour.

Who owns Goulding’s Lodge?

Roland LaFont
Located on property homesteaded in 1923 by Harry and Mike Goulding, Goulding’s Lodge today is owned by Roland LaFont and features 82 rooms and suites.

Is Monument Valley public land?

BUT IT WON’T! Monument Valley is actually on the Navajo Nation’s tribal land. The Monument Valley Park is operated by the Navajo Nation Parks & Rec office which regulates activities in the park.

Do you need 4wd for Monument Valley?

Re: driving Monument Valley – is a 4×4 necessary? On the paved road you will be fine. If you want to do the dirt road tour, you should go with a guided 4×4 tour so you don’t damage the car.

Can I drive my own car through Monument Valley?

The answer is yes there is a Valley Drive through Monument Valley that you can drive through on your own. “Do you need a tour for Monument Valley” is another common question and you can take a tour but you can also drive the valley yourself.

Is Gouldings Lodge on the Navajo reservation?

Alcohol is illegal on the Navajo Indian reservation. Goulding’s Lodge is private property but observes Navajo Nation law.

Who is Harry Goulding?

Born in Durango, Harry Goulding was a sheepman who marveled at the red rock monoliths of Monument Valley, Utah. He brought Hollywood to Monument Valley and the Navajo Nation, but he also brought Geiger counters, uranium mines and decades of damage from radioactivity.

Can you live in Monument Valley?

The site is not a national park, like nearby Canyonlands, in Utah, and the Grand Canyon, in Arizona, but one of six Navajo-owned tribal parks. What’s more, the valley floor is still inhabited by Navajo—30 to 100 people, depending on the season, who live in houses without running water or electricity.

Can you dry camp at Monument Valley?

Our RV sites feature the best sunset views of Monument Valley. All sites are dry RV sites with no hookups.

Do you need 4×4 for Monument Valley?

Is it safe to drive through Navajo Nation at night?

There are also approximately 500,000 stray dogs running wild and, more often than not, you’ll see their corpses strewn across the poorly-maintained two-lane highways. For this reason, it’s best not to drive at night — black cows are difficult to see.