Regulations within the valley include the following:
Fires are allowed only in grills, firepits, and other designated areas.
Visitors MUST stay on the valley road unless accompanied by a Navajo guide.
Rock climbing is prohibited.
Personal photography is allowed, but when photographing Navajo residents and their property permission is required and a gratuity is expected. Commercial photography requires a permit.
Dogs must be leashed at all times.
Alcoholic beverages are prohibited on Navajo lands.
Do not disturb plants or animals.
Dangers in the valley are minimal, but visitors should not reach under rocks, ledges or bushes due to dangers from rattlesnakes, scorpions and spiders.
fees/permits
Monument Valley is a Navajo Tribal park not a USA National Park and charges a fee of $5 per person children 9 and under free for access to the loop road through the valley. National park passes will not be accepted.
Individuals wishing to hike in the valley or to visit sites not on the loop road must hire a Navajo guide for an additional fee.