Montezuma Castle National Monument — Montezuma Castle Road
Camp Verde, AZ Hours and Location

Montezuma Castle Road
Camp Verde, AZ   86322Driving Directions
Phone: (928)567-3322(928)567-3322 Maps & Directions

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National Monument

Operating Hours & Seasons

Montezuma Castle

Operating hours for Montezuma Castle year round, except closed December 25th. Please note that the park gate is one mile from the Visitor Center, and closes at 4:45pm.

Standard Hours

• Sunday:8:00 AM-5:00 PM
• Monday:8:00 AM-5:00 PM
• Tuesday:8:00 AM-5:00 PM
• Wednesday:8:00 AM-5:00 PM
• Thursday:8:00 AM-5:00 PM
• Friday:8:00 AM-5:00 PM
• Saturday:8:00 AM-5:00 PM

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• Christmas Day:
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Fees & Passes

Entrance Fees:

• $10.00 - Montezuma Castle Entrance Fee - Per Person
  This entrance fee covers one adult, aged 16 and over, for entrance to Montezuma Castle and Tuzigoot National Monuments for 7 days.
• $0.00 - Montezuma Castle Entrance Fee - Children
  Children aged 15 and under are free.
• $0.00 - Montezuma Well - Free Entrance
  Montezuma Well, a detached unit or district of Montezuma Castle, does not charge an entrance fee.

Entrance Passes:

• $30.00 - Montezuma Castle and Tuzigoot Annual Pass
  The Montezuma Castle and Tuzigoot Annual Pass covers the card holder and 3 other adults (aged 16 and over) into both Montezuma Castle and Tuzigoot for one year from date of purchase.

About

Would Your House Look This Good 800 Years From Now?

Today we gaze through the windows of the past into one of the best preserved cliff dwellings in North America. This 20 room high-rise apartment, nestled into a towering limestone cliff, tells a story of ingenuity, survival and ultimately, prosperity in an unforgiving desert landscape.

Come marvel at this enduring legacy of the Sinagua culture and reveal a people surprisingly similar to ourselves.

Directions

Montezuma Castle: Follow I-17 to exit 289 (90 minutes north of Phoenix, 45 minutes south of Flagstaff). Drive east (through two traffic circles) for approximately 1/2 mile to the blinking red light. Turn left onto Montezuma Castle Road. Montezuma Well: Follow I-17 to exit 293 (north of the exit for Montezuma Castle). Continue through the towns of McGuireville and Rimrock, following the signs for 4 miles to the entrance to the Well.

Visitor Centers

Montezuma Castle Visitor Center

This visitor center provides the entrance fee station, as well as bathrooms, a small museum, and the Western National Parks Association bookstore. Stop in first to get all the information you need!

Weather

Summer: Hot. Temperatures range from 95°F (35°C) beyond 110°F (42°C). Nighttime temperatures can be much cooler, around 70°F (21°C). From late June through early August, heavy rains called monsoons are common in the afternoons. Winter: Cool. Highs average around 55°F (13°C); lows may be in the teens (-10°C). Snow is rare, but possible. For detailed information, visit the National Weather Service: http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=34.61151944900047&lon=-111.8389592099997#.Vi_FZX6rSUk

Permits and Reservations Information