As mentioned above, I spent the previous night in Cortez, Colorado before beginning my journey west through Canyons of the Ancients National Monument.
In Cortez, some of the top-rated accommodations include the Hampton Inn and the more budget-friendly Retro Inn. Finding a local Airbnb is another good option.
After Canyons of the Ancients, I proceeded further west to Hovenweep National Monument and then onto the Monument Valley area in Utah/Arizona. Of course, one could also visit Canyons of the Ancients in the reverse order, starting from Monument Valley.
Considering how many ruins there are within Canyons of the Ancients National Monument that weren’t mentioned above, you may want to take things more slowly and camp. Fortunately, dispersed camping is allowed on Bureau of Land Management land as long as you’re not too close to an archaeological site (learn more here).
This also includes spending the night in your RV. If you don’t have your own, consider renting one on a site like Outdoorsy.