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By Roberta John<\/p>\n
MONUMENT VALLEY – It\u2019s all about the mystical view.
\nThat is the view of Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park here on the northern outskirts of the Navajo Nation.
\nFor the past several years, visitors have had an opportunity to wake up to the soothing rays of the sun overlooking towering chestnut-colored rock formations at Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park from their room at The View Hotel \u2013 the only hotel in the world that is located in Monument Valley.
\nHowever, owners of The View Hotel Armanda and Art Ortega, soon learned there are also visitors who want to connect with Mother Earth yet still be able to embrace the warm welcome of early morning dawn from a whole new level. Visitors who revel in outdoor adventure yet want a haven where mother nature abounds and wake up to a feeling of openness.
\nWith that concept in mind, the Ortegas planned and designed a multi-dimensional campground, which is called The View Campground while the cabins at the campground are called \u201cThe Cabins at The View.\u201d Located just north of The View Hotel, The View Campground has 29 separate cabins that authenticate a cultural retreat and vintage peaceful pleasure.
\nAnd whether you\u2019re talking about scenery or The View Campground, it echoes the spiritual solitude and calmness of the valley.
\n\u201cThe view captivates what we want visitors to see and experience,\u201d said Armanda Ortega. \u201cIt just seemed appropriate to name our hotel and now our new RV campground using the word view.\u201d
\nThe word view has proven to be an effective marketing tool for Armanda who is the president of her company called Shadi\u2019i\u2019 Co. Shadii means older sister in Navajo.
\nMost visitors who visit Monument Valley are so amazed that they often come back for a second visit.
\nThe View Campground also includes 30 RV spots and 30 wilderness campsites, which attracts outdoor enthusiasts who want to capture the essence of rustic living and a dust of authentic Navajo history.
\nThanks in large part to Armanda and her father Art\u2019s creative ingenuity, there is an abundant amount of options for lodging at Monument Valley from their perfectly located accommodation called The View Hotel and now The View Campground & Cabins at The View.<\/p>\n
Photos courtesy\u00a0of The View Campground & Cabins<\/em><\/p>\n The cabins have a rustic look on the outside to imitate a natural age pantina, but have a warm and timeless realm of western nostalgia on the inside. An Outdoor and Indoor Oasis By Roberta John MONUMENT VALLEY – It\u2019s all about the mystical view. That is the view of Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park here on the northern outskirts of the Navajo Nation. For the past several years, visitors have had an opportunity to wake up to the soothing rays of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[151],"tags":[142,1071,1053,1051,1052,1050],"class_list":["post-3149","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-navajo-travel","tag-monument-valley","tag-navajo-culture","tag-navajo-tribal-park","tag-the-view-hotel","tag-travel","tag-view-campground","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3149","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3149"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3149\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3154,"href":"http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3149\/revisions\/3154"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3149"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3149"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3149"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}<\/a><\/p>\n
\nNo expenses were spared\u2026.giving this ranch-like campground a sense of legacy and retreat.
\nArmanda explained that the RV spots are dry and the cabins are fully furnished and equipped just like a private hotel room.
\nIn traditional Navajo culture, touching Mother Earth is a form of healing and medicine so it was important to design the rooms with a ground level ambiance and give visitors a down-to-earth experience.
\nThe RV campground has full shower facilities with restrooms, WIFI and access to all of The View Hotel amenities including discount breakfast at The View Restaurant.
\nArmanda explained that since they are still in their first year of operation, many visitors did not know there was a RV campground or cabins at Monument Valley until they arrived.
\n\u201cWe are working to change that very quickly,\u201d she commented.<\/p>\n<\/a>
\nThe Navajo-owned company hired up to 20 people during the peak of the tourism season in the summer. The View Campground was completed in June 2014; however, there are additional plans for improvement.
\n\u201cIt is a work in progress,\u201d Armanda added. \u201cWe are working behind the scenes to help visitors enjoy the magnificent beauty and wonder of Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park. However, we know the true beauty of this valley are the Navajo people who are the cultural treasures and an integral part of this world-renowned attraction.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/a>
\nNavajo Nation Parks and Recreation Department Manager Martin L. Begaye reverberated his support of The View Campground, noting, \u201cWe are very pleased that there is a multi-use RV campground and cabins here within Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park. The new addition has helped create new jobs for the local Navajo people and provide a new avenue for visitors to experience the unique solitude that can only be found here at Monument Valley. The View Campground has also helped increase visitation to Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park and increased revenues that will help maintain and improve the park. Lastly, The View Campground also allows visitors to stay longer.\u201d
\nThe View Campground\u2026where the stay is as important as the view.
\nA place to bask in the quiet and hear the sound of nothingness.
\nThe perfect retreat to hear silent whispers of Navajo culture.
\nFor more information about The View Campground or The View Hotel, contact them at www.monumentvalleyview.com<\/a>
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