Security and Safety
Please be advised that the Navajo Nation is a sovereign entity and is not subject to the laws of the State of Arizona, which has no jurisdiction in the Navajo Nation. All are welcomed here and are treated respectfully. All Federal laws do apply.
All participants will be required to sign in at DBI greeting booth.
Daily and Weekly Parking Permits are required by Dine’ College. These are purchased at the Cashiers office in the Ned Hatathli building. Campus Police will ticket vehicle that do not have permits.
Be responsible for all of your belongings. Label everything you will have sitting out. Be courteous to others.
Report any safety or security issues immediately to Campus Security and/or DBI.
Location
Tsailé is at the junction of Highways 64 and 12, on the northeast rim of Canyon de Chelly.
View Google Map Click here for map of college campus.
Time
The Navajo Nation is on Mountain Daylight Time. All times for Sheep is Life events are MDT (same time as Denver, Salt Lake City, or Albuquerque) The State of Arizona is on Mountain Standard Time.
Weather and Safety
Diné College is located at 7,000 feet elevation at the foot of the Chuska Mountains. Sunscreen, a hat, and something to cover arms and legs are recommended during the day for protection from the sun and intense UV radiation (because of the altitude); bring jackets and sweaters for the cool nights. Bring a bottle for water and make efforts to stay hydrated. Temperatures in June may reach into the 90’s. At times we can experience wind and dust. Wear good shoes. Ask your doctor if you have health concerns with being in a high elevation with hot dry conditions.
Lodging Sheep Is Life
College Dorm Rooms are available on campus. Each room has two beds. You must bring your own bedding!! Each dorm has a kitchen. You must leave your room clean as you found it. You must register in advance. Please contact us for details. Payments and receipts for dorm room reservations are available at the Cashiers office in the Ned Hatathli building. Dine College Dorm Room Reservations Info: Click Here ($25 for single occupancy and $35 for double beds)
Camping is available at nearby Canyon De Chelly National Monument visit their website for details
Wheatfields Lake, five miles south on Highway 12, has camping sites, toilets, and water. Call Tsaile Chapter for info: 928.724.2220, 2222
Only people with sheep will be allowed to camp at Sheep Is Life event area at “Sheep Camp” contact us for details. Please note that no dogs are allowed on campus.
Hotels in Chinle
(25-minute drive west of Tsaile)
- Holiday Inn – Book a Room
- Best Western – Book a Room
- Thunderbird Lodge. – Book a Room
Hotels in Window Rock and St. Michaels
(Approximately an hour south of Tsailé)
- Quality Inn, Navajo Nation Capital – Book a Room
- Navajoland Inn at St. Michael’s – Book a Room
Be sure to call well in advance. Hotels are usually full in the summer.
Driving Distances
From Phoenix, AZ
Approximately 6.5 hours driving time
From Albuquerque, NM
Approximately 4.25 hours driving time
From Farmington, NM
Approximately 2.5 hours driving time
From Moab, Utah
Approximately 4 hours driving time
From Cortez, Colorado
Approximately 3 hours driving time.
