Montezuma Castle National Monument
National Monument · AZ
Caution · Visiting During Monsoon Season (July-September)
All park trails are closed for 30 minutes following any lightning strikes five miles or less from the park. This includes Montezuma Well and the trail to see Montezuma Castle. Please check the forecast ahead of your visit.
More information1 noticefrom the National Park Service
Information · Staff Unable to Check Phone Messages at the Visitor Center
At this time, staff are unable to check or receive phone messages left at the visitor center. All calls to the park are being routed to Tuzigoot National Monument. You can also reach the park at moca_tuzi_info@nps.gov if you need to contact the park.
Established December 8, 1906, Montezuma Castle is the third National Monument dedicated to preserving Native American culture. 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.
- NPS site
- nps.gov/moca
- Location
- Montezuma Castle National Monument (34.622, -111.815)
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Passport stamp locations
- Montezuma Castle Visitor Center
Hours
Montezuma Castletoday: 9:00AM - 4:45PM
- Sat Oct 39:00AM - 4:45PM
- Sun Oct 49:00AM - 4:45PM
- Mon Oct 59:00AM - 4:45PM
- Tue Oct 69:00AM - 4:45PM
- Wed Oct 79:00AM - 4:45PM
- Thu Oct 89:00AM - 4:45PM
- Fri Oct 99:00AM - 4:45PM
Upcoming closures: Nov 26 (Thanksgiving Day)
Montezuma Castle is open daily. Please note that the park gate is one mile from the visitor center and closes at 4:45pm. Parking on the road or in front of the gate is not allowed at any time.
Montezuma Welltoday: 9:00AM - 4:45PM
- Sat Oct 3
Visitor centers
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- Montezuma Castle Visitor Centertoday: 9:00AM - 4:45PMDirections
Entrance fees
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- Per Person — $10.00
This entrance fee covers one adult, aged 16 and over, for entrance to Montezuma Castle and Tuzigoot National Monuments for 7 days.
- Annual Entrance - Park — $35.00
$35 annual pass, good for one (1) year. Will cover the entrance fee at both Montezuma Castle and Tuzigoot National Monuments. Available to everyone; good for card holder plus 3 adult guests. Can be obtained in person at Montezuma Castle National Monument, Tuzigoot National Monument, or online at Recreation.gov. Passes are NON-REFUNDABLE, NON-TRANSFERABLE, and cannot be replaced if lost or stolen.