There are also a variety of recreational facilities. The Shiprock campus is set in a 500-acre compound with its own accommodations for student services, gymnasium, dining, laboratories and instruction. The Tsaile campus is located in the Navajo Nation at an altitude of approximately 7,000 feet. It has an abundance of semi-desert vegetation as well as sagebrush, pinon, and juniper trees. Spring and summer weather is generally mild.
Winters are cold and snowy but there is ample sunshine on the snow-covered landscape.
The air is fragrant with evergreens and remarkably clear of pollution. The campus is a true expression of the Navajos' desire for harmony in the world between humanity and nature. The Shiprock campus is situated in the community of Shiprock, New Mexico. It is surrounded by distant mountains, with the majestic and legendary Shiprock pinnacle standing in isolated grandeur on the western horizon. Students can expect long Indian summers with short periods of wind and rain and pleasantly warm winters with occasional light rain.