Welcome

Approximately one million visitors come to Montezuma Castle National Monument each year. The heaviest visitation occurs during the spring, while December and January are the slowest times of the year.

General Management Plan

Additional Information about the park:

Lodging and Camping Facilities:
There are no camping facilities at Montezuma Castle, however the surrounding area provides a variety of camping opportunities from U.S. Forest Service and State Park campgrounds to private RV parks. A small picnic area is located at the park, however no ash producing fires are allowed.

Overnight accommodations are located in Camp Verde, approximately 5 miles away. For further information contact the Camp Verde Chamber of Commerce at 928-567-9294.

 

 

Food, Supplies:
Food and gasoline are available at Camp Verde located approximately 5 miles away.

 

 

Pets:
Because summer temperatures can be fatal to pets left in closed vehicles, they are allowed on the self-guiding trail while restrained on a leash of no more than six feet in length.

 

 

Montezuma Well

 

Montezuma Well is a detached unit of Montezuma Castle National Monument located approximately 11 miles from the park. Take Exit 293 from I-17 and drive four miles. No entrance fee is charged.

 

Learn about the Riparian Habitat

 

Area Information:

The Verde Valley, lying under the spectacular cliffs of the Mogollon Rim of Central Arizona, provides a wealth of opportunity to enjoy numerous cultural and natural resources from past to present. Within a radius of 50 miles you can explore an old mining town perched on the cliffs of Mingus Mountain, visit a cavalry post from the 1860s, hike through the towering wilderness of Sycamore Canyon Wilderness Area, which spans both the Coconino and Kaibab National Forests, and enjoy the cool, lush pines and scenic red rock vistas of Oak Creek Canyon.

 

For more information on area attractions:

US Forest Service: Sedona District: 928-282-4119.

Arizona State Parks: Jerome: 928-634-5381; Fort Verde: 928-567-3275

Sedona Chamber of Commerce:928-/282-7722

Updated:September, 2003