A Navajo Home Made Of Earth Serves as a Cozy Arizona Retreat
These days, there is an Airbnb in every corner of the world, including a gorgeous stretch of the Navajo Nation in the Arizona desert. For $150 a night, travelers can stay in an authentic Navajo hogan—which is a small dwelling fashioned out of earth.
This petit hogan is fairly rustic, with two small beds, and no running water or electricity. The gracious Navajo hosts are happy to share some of their culinary and cultural traditions—including weaving—with guests.
This cozy hogan is the ideal place to catch a meteor shower or a lunar eclipse, or relax after a day spent exploring the iconic rock formations of nearby Monument Valley. Arizona’s relaxing hogan is reserved for the most rugged and respectful travelers. It is important to note that the Navajo Nation does not allow drugs or alcohol to be used in the hogan. Those searching for a raucous Airbnb party house should certainly vacation elsewhere.
UnusualPlaces Field Notes
- Location
- Private Experience Hogan by the River family homestead near the Little Colorado River, Cameron, Arizona; exact address is provided only after a confirmed booking.
- Access
- Private, host-operated overnight lodging, not a walk-in attraction. The current Airbnb listing identifies Cameron but withholds the exact address and directions until a confirmed reservation. The host describes an off-grid homestead without electricity or running water, with a 5-gallon water jug and outhouse. Confirm road, river and weather conditions with the host; do not visit without a reservation.
- Admission
- No day-visitor admission. Access is through a paid overnight Airbnb reservation; total price and availability vary by dates and are shown during booking. The article’s older $150/night figure is not current pricing.
- Time needed
- Plan an overnight lodging stay. This is not a timed public tour; confirm minimum stay, check-in and departure arrangements on the live booking page.
- Best season
- The host does not name a best season. The current listing warns that summer heat can exceed 100°F, July–August monsoon storms can affect the dirt road and river, and November–May can be cold enough to require the wood stove. Ask the host about current conditions before choosing dates.
- Opening hours
- No public walk-in hours. Access is only by accepted overnight reservation; follow the host’s confirmed check-in time and directions.
- Facts checked
- 2026-10-27
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