Montezuma Castle National Monument
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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 from the park: Visiting During Monsoon Season (July-September)
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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.
Hours
Montezuma Castle
| Every day | 9:00AM - 4:45PM |
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Coming up:
- Nov 26: Thanksgiving Day (closed)
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 Well
| Every day | 9:00AM - 4:45PM |
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Coming up:
- Nov 26: Thanksgiving Day (closed)
Montezuma Well, a separate unit of Montezuma Castle National Monument and is open daily. Please note that Montezuma Well is a 20-minute drive from Montezuma Castle. Parking on the road or in front of the gate is not allowed at any time.
Visitor centers
Montezuma Castle Visitor Center
Montezuma Castle Visitor Center
| Every day | 9:00AM - 4:45PM |
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Coming up:
- Nov 26: Thanksgiving Day (closed)
The Montezuma Castle Visitor Center is open daily from 9 am to 4:45 pm. The park may close early on December 24, 31, and the day before Thanksgiving. Please note that the park gate is one mile from the visitor center and locks at 5 pm.
Visitor center page on nps.gov: Montezuma Castle Visitor Center
About this 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.