Four Corners Monument

The Four Corners Monument marks the single point where the U.S. states of Arizona, Utah, Colorado and New Mexico meet, forming the country’s only quadripoint of state borders. It is a small, plainly constructed monument and plaza that draws visitors for the novelty of being in four states at once.

The site consists of a central granite marker set into a paved plaza with the four state seals and surrounding vendor stalls operated largely by local tribal enterprises. Visitors typically stop briefly to take photographs and inspect the marker.

The monument sits on the Navajo Nation in the Colorado Plateau region and is reached by highway from various nearby towns; it functions as both a tourist stop and a local commerce area run by tribal vendors.

Geographically it lies in a remote desert area of the Four Corners region of the American Southwest on Navajo Nation land.

• Photo opportunity: The central marker lets visitors stand with one foot in each of the four U.S. states, creating a popular photo opportunity and brief stop for road travelers.

What to See#

• Plaza: A small paved plaza with an inlaid central marker indicating the exact quadripoint, surrounded by the four state seals and a low visitor area.
• Vendor area: Vendor stalls and parking occupy the surrounding lot on tribal land; the site is administered by the Navajo Nation and local tribal enterprises operate nearby services.

The monument is reached by road from nearby towns such as Teec Nos Pos and Shiprock; the closest airports with commercial service are in Farmington, NM and Durango, CO, followed by multi-hour drives. The site is on Navajo Nation land-observe local regulations and fees administered on-site.

• Respect Navajo and Ute lands and local signage-photo restrictions can apply in sensitive areas.
• Visit early morning to avoid heat and crowds on the observation platforms.
• Combine with nearby Monument Valley or San Juan River sites for a broader view of the Four Corners region.