I was on the road and it was late at night looking for places to camp and stumbled upon Sleeping…read moreBear, couldn't have found a better place! The views and country here are stellar and the owner of the campground is an amazing person. If you're looking for a good spot to camp for the night, go to Sleeping Bear.

This place is outstanding! There are no frills like hook ups, but the area is excellent. Look at my…read morepictures of site 7. Easy pull in, picnic table, & the most quiet campground in the area. Fantastic views that will make your stay truly memorable. The price is $20 bucks, but the views make it priceless. If we ever come through this area this will be the only place we will consider. The entrance road is a little rough, but if you take your time it is nothing to drive in. Sites are far apart & mostly level. All dirt sites, but well packed. Owner owns most of the land around the campground 250ac so he is ok with you hiking all of it as long as you stay away from his family's homes. He was very informative on things to do in area. Easy drive to Monument Valley, Bears Ears, Natural Bruges, Gooseneck State park, too many things to post here. This is a 1st come gets the sites only, no reservations. We were there in Oct., pulled in had the Campground to ourselves. The four days we were there we saw only 5 other campers. The sunrise & sunsets are to die for. There is one portable potty on site, clean, but we didn't use it. People not in RV's were. Campfires were allowed & you can bring your own wood. Do not harm local junipers or gather wood. Some of my pics show the formation that is the camps name sake. Our dogs loved the freedom of running around when there were no others on site. **there are reservation dogs roaming around & livestock, so please be respectful to others **everything you bring in you MUST pack out **some sites will accommodate large RVs ours was 31ft. **the stars are amazing, even seeing the Milky Way, no light pollution. **there is NO internet, cable, & our phone service was sketchy Owner or family member will come to take your money, there are no pay stations. You will love this campground due to views, peacefulness, distance from others, just a total immersion into the environment.

If you're looking for an affordable place to stay in the Monument Valley area, this is a very good…read moreoption! Ilene is a very nice, accommodating, hospitable woman who opens her home to guests from all over the world looking to explore and experience the "West." (She's well reviewed on Google!) Having said that, your experience here is more like a stay at your Auntie's house, not a 5 star hotel with a butler service! Here's what to expect: clean house with access to kitchen; mini-fridge to store your perishables; basic, comfortable rooms; clean bathroom with towel included; good WiFi (I didn't have phone service while I was there); soft, red sand to bury your tired toes in; lots of sitting areas in front of the house to watch a beautiful sunset against the iconic Monument Valley red rocks; 30min short hike out back to Tear Drop Arch; amazing night sky; friendly, curious cat named Kyle to pet at your pleasure; grill available for your use; Navajo fry bread breakfast can be arranged. Anything else you need, just ask! Ilene is a very nice, local, Native business owner. If you are looking for a room, call Ilene between 9am-6pm Mountain Standard Time (US) to book one of the comfortable, basic rooms in the main house or the cute little cabin next door with it's own AC unit (a popular option apparently). If you are budget conscious, you can pitch a tent or car-camp in her yard for cheap. Walk-ins are welcome, but call ahead of time just to make sure there is a room available or space for you in her yard AND she knows when to expect you. Once you book, consider these BEFORE heading there for a more pleasant arrival and stay! 1) FOLLOW THE RED LINE TO THE YELLOW X on the map (see picture)! Lots of people get lost using GPS to get there...me included! 2) The location is on soft, red sand so be careful not to get stuck on the way up. 4x4 recommended but not necessary. 3) There are a handful of dogs that run around the neighborhood freely. If you are allergic or afraid of dogs, watch out! Also, some like to bark at night...BRING EARPLUGS! 4) If you are planning on pitching a tent, make sure to bring some heavy duty stakes to stake your tent down. There were a few bursts of wind that rocked my car the night I stayed there (car-camping).

As others have said, this is a great inexpensive option for staying near Monument Valley. We stayed…read morehere on a VERY hot night. This was definitely staying in someone's home and not any kind of luxury B&B. The house was air conditioned but not our room, so we slept with the door open. That said, everyone was welcoming and friendly. The shower and bathroom (shared with other guests, including those in the adjacent cabin, was new and spick-and-span, with plenty of supplies. Breakfast was lovely: we could help ourselves to cereal, juice, coffee, and fix our own eggs. There's a very friendly black cat, and a cute dog. We arrived after sunset, and left after breakfast to tour Monument Valley, so weren't able to enjoy time relaxing outside.

This review is long overdue! Over the holidays we did a road trip hitting a lot of the National…read moreParks in Utah plus the Grand Canyon, and realized Monument Valley was en route. We booked a private 3.5 hour tour with Dineh Bekeyah Tours and it was amazing. While you can take a self-guided tour on the 17 mile Scenic Drive, the tour takes you places that you can't otherwise go, providing an unmatched opportunity to see Monument Valley and to learn about Diné culture and history. The landscape is absolutely breathtaking and unlike anywhere else in the world. So many of our pictures looked like a green screen but I assure you it's real! And we can attribute our phenomenal experience directly to our guide, Chandler - knowledgeable, kind, fun, and generous. We learned so much from him. It almost felt like a bonus that he is so well versed in the movie-making history AND is an avid photographer. He took amazing photos of and for us! Some highlights: a spot for crafts and jewelry and some amazing frybread with two of the cutest black kittens; a traditional Navajo home (hogan); geology and history and pictographs; stunning vistas. The tour was definitely a highlight of our trip!

Highly recommend this tour for Monument Valley! A personal and beautiful way to enjoy this natural…read moremuseum! Our tour guide, Chandler, was so knowledgeable, friendly, and kind - he shared all he knew about each of the monuments and took the BEST photos of us. Wonderful experience with this tour!

Our guide John suggested we start at 6:30. Starting early put us at Thumb Rock just before…read moresunrise. The changing colors of dawn on the rocks was fantastic. John's descriptions, explanations, stories and songs bought the valley to life. The seats and rig seemed in better shape than many others on the trail. Our tour consisted of the two of us and three more from another family. The smaller group made stops and pictures easy. We really enjoyed the tour and our guide.

Our tour was great! Our guide shared so many interesting facts with us about the Valley and life…read morein Monument Valley. We appreciated his knowledge and insight.

I'm a working photographer and needed a good guide for monument valley. Ray Begay, from Mitten View…read moretours in Monument Valley was highly recommended by other photographers I know. The first full day we toured Monument Valley from before sunrise until after sunset, going to various points of interest. I was exhausted but got some incredible shots! The next day two friends and I left with Ray to go on an overnight trip up to Hunts Mesa to shoot sunset and sunrise pictures of Monument Valley from that point of view. Not only did Ray put us in some amazing locations, but the food that he made, both dinner and breakfast were wonderful. I really can't recommend Ray Begay more highly. He's lived in Monument Valley, his whole life, he's a photographer, and he really knows how to help you find exactly what you're looking for. If you're a photographer, or just looking for an exceptional experience in Monument Valley, call Mitten tours!

We just finished a great tour of the Monument Valley with Amory of Mitten View Tours. We spent…read moreyesterday on our own checking out the front section of the valley and loved it (did the 17 mile loop twice). Today we elected to do a guided tour so we could see areas closed unless you have a guide. We were particularly interested in learning more about Navajo Culture. Our guide Amory was great. He interspersed bits and pieces of his own experiences with details of Navajo history and practices. We learned of the days of his youth - herding sheep and goats, as well as tales of how the Navajo people communicate their culture and values to children. He has a great eye for photogenic opportunities and taught us some clever tricks to use with our iPhones. The front of the park, where you can do a self guided tour is phenomenal. You can easily spend four to eight hours taking in the unique geological formations. But, you can't see some of the truly amazing sites deeper in the park unless you hire a guide. (I'll attach photos of Big Hogan, Ear of the Gods, and a few other spots only viewable with a guide.)

Amazing tour! Our guide Richard was super fun and trying to accommodate all our requests. He made…read moreamazing pictures for us, and showed us very unique places. The best part was when he played the flute when we were exploring one of the arches - it was so touchy and I felt the connection to this native Navajo lands. We are very grateful for this experience and will be happy to return for another tour. highly recommend!

Great tour and worth the experience to see off tour features. Wayne our guide was friendly, funny…read moreand knowledgeable. Highly recommend

I highly recommend Jeepy's to anyone who wants to explore Monument Valley! Our reservation was for…read morehalf a day, from 2pm to 8pm, but we were traveling in a motorhome and were running a bit late. We got there around 4pm, not knowing that the 17-mile scenic loop we were going to do (and the whole reason why we rented the wrangler) would close at 4:30pm. "Doc" was very helpful and kind from the very beginning. Apparently we made a mistake in our reservation, and we actually booked it from 8am to 2pm instead. But he not only let us use the car in the afternoon but also gave us great tips about the area. Unfortunately we didn't make it in time before the scenic drive closed for the day, so we only briefly drove around the area and went back to return the car. As we were about to head to our next destination (Moab), Doc was kind enough to offer us a site in their RV campsite AND 4 hours with the wrangler the next morning so we could do what we went there to do - all free of charge! He did not need to do that at all, he did it out of the kindness of his heart and we couldn't have been more grateful. We had a wonderful experience the next morning and got to explore the area really well. Next time I'm in MV I'll definitely rent from them again! Worth every penny.