Homolovi State Park

Campground Overview:

“Homolovi” is Hopi for “Place of the Little Hills” — the traditional name for Winslow, Arizona.

Homolovi State Park now serves as a center of research for the late migration period of the Hopi from the 1200s to the late 1300s. While archaeologists study the sites and confer with the Hopi to unravel the history of Homolovi, Arizona State Parks provides the opportunity for visitors to visit the sites and use park facilities including a visitor center and museum, various trails and a campground. Several covered picnic tables are located throughout the park. Pullouts provide the opportunity to observe wildlife in this park of over 4,000 acres at an elevation of 4,900 feet.

Campsites:

Most sites have electric hookups and water. Sites #7, 14, 16, 40, 41, 42, 44, & 46 are non-electric. Water is also available at the dump station. Sites include both back-in and pull-through sites which can handle large rigs. Most sites have 30 amp hookups.

Pull-through sites have both 30 amp and 50 amp hookups. Maximum RV length 83 feet. Ten sites have tent pads. Camping is limited to 14 nights. Campground fee includes the use of all of the park’s day-use recreation areas, plus use of the showers and dump station.

There is a $15 per night fee for second vehicles. The fee will be paid upon arrival at the park. The fee does not apply to vehicles towed behind a primary vehicle (RV) when the RV remains at the site and the towed vehicle is used for transportation.

Campground at a Glance

Level:	Developed w/ Shower
Season:	Year-Round
Nearby City:	Winslow
Fishing:	Little Colorado River
Campground Website:	Homolovi State Park
Campground Map:	Click Here
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Nearby Attractions and Activities:

Homolovi State Park contains over 300 Ancestral Puebloan archaeological sites. The park is located just over a mile north of Winslow, Arizona, and features historical exhibits, interpretive programs, birdwatching, and hiking.

Out of the seven Homolovi ruins, two are open to visitors. Homolovi II, the largest and most thoroughly excavated site, has a sidewalk and interpretive signs. It was occupied between 1330 and 1400 AD, and has about 1200 rooms. Archaeologists believe that the inhabitants were trading cotton for pottery with the inhabitants of the Hopi Mesas. This ruin also features three large rectangular plazas and about forty kivas (underground ceremonial chambers). There are also several clusters of pit-houses, occupied before 1260 AD, which appear as mere depressions in the earth. Petroglyphs may be seen along certain sections of a nearby trail (Tsu’vo).

Winslow, Arizona is a small town located off I-40 and U.S. Route 66. For being just a small pit stop along I-40, Winslow has a rich history and numerous attractions. The first street pathway is a six block long strip park and walkway connecting the historic La Posada and the old Hubbel Trading Post. The park illustrates the diverse culture of Winslow. The La Posada was built in 1929 as one of the grand railroad hotels. It has extensive gardens, historic rooms and fine dining. The Winslow Historical Society operates the excellent Old Trails Museum. It illustrated the ranching, railroad, and Native American history of the community.

Also located in Winslow is the “Standin’ on the Corner” Park. This park celebrates the song “Take It Easy.” Written by Glenn Frey and Jackson Browne, “Take It Easy” became The Eagles first hit single in the 1970s. Down the street is the 9-11 Memorial Garden, dedicated to the tragic events of that September day in 2001 and Northern Arizona’s promise that “we will never forget”. The Remembrance Garden is located on the corner of East 3rd Street and Transcon Lane. There you will find, as the centerpiece of the garden, the touching display of actual wreckage from the World Trade Center. The 14- and 15-foot beams were entrusted to the citizens of Winslow by the City of New York. They are the largest pieces given to any community in the nation.

Little Painted Desert County Park is a small overlook which has fantastic views of the painted desert. This park is especially nice to visit in the early morning or in the late afternoon, when slanting light enhances the colors and shadows reveal details of the geology. Just drive up Rt 87, north of Winslow.

Petrified Forest National Park
With one of the world’s largest and most colorful concentrations of petrified wood, multi-hued badlands of the Painted Desert, historic structures, archeological sites, and displays of 225 million year old fossils, this is a surprising land of scenic wonders and fascinating science. Best known for globally significant Late Triassic fossils, the park attracts many researchers. Geologists study the multi-hued Chinle Formation. Archeologists research over 13,000 years of history. Biologists explore one of the best remnants of native Arizona grassland.

Meteor Crater
Near Winslow, Arizona. Experience the impact! The best preserved meteor impact site on earth. Complete with museum, theater, gift shop and country store. Meteor Crater is the best-preserved impact site on earth, with topographical terrain that closely resembles the surface of the moon. In fact, NASA designated the crater as the training site for astronauts.

McHood Park/Clear Creek
Outdoor enthusiasts will enjoy Clear Creek, which offers canoeing, fishing, swimming, and picnicking. Canoeist can paddle to Clear Creek Canyon — a deep, magnificent, secluded canyon. McHood Park is the perfect spot for camping and picnicking. From Winslow, take Route 87 south to Highway 99 and turn left.

Rock Art Canyon Ranch
Located on a private ranch between Winslow and Holbrook, the Chevelon Steps are known for their excellent display of petroglyphs. The rancher will take visitors to the site, where he has installed a platform overlooking the canyon and he has improved the steps cut into the side of the canyon. This is a somewhat strenuous, although short, climb. Members of your group not wishing to make this climb can enjoy the shaded view from the platform.