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Do you have or qualify for a discounted America the Beautiful Pass?
If you already have an America the Beautiful—the National
Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass, that's the only entrance
pass you need. Seniors, military, visitors with a permanent
disability, and families with a 4th grader are eligible for a free
or discounted America the Beautiful pass.
Montezuma Castle Entrance Fee - Per Adult - $10.00
This entrance fee covers one adult, aged 16 and over, for entrance to Montezuma Castle and Tuzigoot National Monuments for 7 days.
Montezuma Castle Entrance Fee - Children - $0.00
Children aged 15 and under are free.
Montezuma Well - Free Entrance - $0.00
Montezuma Well, a detached unit or district of Montezuma Castle, does not charge an entrance fee.
For Individuals
All visitors over the age of 16 need an entrance pass, including
vehicle passengers. Children under the age of 16 don't need an
entrance pass.
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.
America the Beautiful—the National Parks and Federal Recreational
Lands Pass
Covers entrance fees and standard amenity
(day-use) fees at lands managed by
National Park Service
US Fish & Wildlife Service
US Forest Service
Bureau of Land Management
Bureau of Reclamation
US Army of Corps of Engineers
Depending on the type of entrance fee charged at a site, covers
One private vehicle fee
or
Four per person fees
Federal recreation site volunteers with 250 service hours
Free
America the Beautiful Passes are non-refundable, non-transferable
and cannot be replaced if lost or stolen. Passholders must show
valid photo identification (ID) with each pass.
How to Get an America the Beautiful Pass
In Person (Recommended)
Passes can be purchased or picked up at over 1,000 federal recreation sites.
To receive your pass by mail, order online at the
USGS Online Store
. Online orders are for physical passes, not digital passes, and may take up to three weeks to be processed and delivered. Order receipts may not be used in place of a physical pass. We recommend ordering at least three weeks in advance of your visit, or picking up a pass in person instead.
2025 Free Entrance Days in the National Parks
Come experience the national parks! All National Park Service sites that charge an entrance fee will offer free admission to everyone (other fees, including timed entry or reservation fees, may apply). Mark your calendar for these entrance fee-free dates:
Thursday, January 9 — National Day of Mourning for President James Earl Carter Jr.
Daily passes are now available digitally to purchase from Recreation.gov! To purchase your pass online, Please Visit: HERE or click the image on the left.
Passes Sold At Montezuma Castle
$10 per adult fee.
Anyone who is age 15 or younger is free.
Will work at Montezuma Castle and Tuzigoot National Monuments.
Good for unlimited entry for seven (7) days.
Can be upgraded to an Annual Pass or Lifetime Pass from seven (7) days of purchase.
Passes are NON-REFUNDABLE, NON-TRANSFERABLE, and cannot be replaced if lost or stolen
$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.
An Annual Pass is $80.
Can be obtained at either Montezuma Castle National Monument, Tuzigoot National Monument, or at store.usgs.gov.
Annual Passes are not valid without a passholder signature.
Valid for one full year from month of purchase (through last day of that month).
Allows pass owner and accompanying passengers in a single, private, non-commercial vehicle to enter Federally operated recreation sites across the country.
Covers the pass owner and three (3) accompanying adults age 16 and older at sites where per person entrance fees are charged. No entry fee charged for children 15 and under.
Photo identification will be required to verify ownership.
Passes are NON-REFUNDABLE, NON-TRANSFERABLE, and cannot be replaced if lost or stolen.
Military Vetetran: For purposes of this program, a veteran is identified as an individual who has served in the U.S. Armed Forces, including the National Guard and Reserves, and is able to present one of the following forms of identification when entering a national park:
Department of Defense Identification Card (CAC Card)
Veteran Health Identification Card (VHIC)
Veteran ID Card
Veterans designation on a state-issued U.S. driver’s license or identification card
A member of a Gold Star Family.
Before visiting a national park site, Gold Star Family members download and print a voucher to present to the ranger or place on the vehicle dashboard at unstaffed sites. By downloading and signing the voucher, Gold Star Family members are self-certifying that they meet the required criteria as identified in sections 3.2 and 3.3 of Department of Defense Instruction 1348.36.
Following is the self-certification language on the voucher:
I hereby affirm that I am an eligible next of kin (NOK) of a member of the United States Armed Forces who lost his or her life in a qualifying situation, such as war, an international terrorist attack or a military operation outside of the United States while serving in the United States Armed Forces, as identified in sections 3.2 (Qualifying Situation) and 3.3 (Eligible NOK) of Department of Defense Instruction 1348.36.
Passes may not be issued as gifts since eligible recipient must present proof of eligibility.
$20 Annual Senior Pass
For U.S. citizens or permanent residents age 62 or over
May be obtained in person at Montezuma Castle National Monument or online at store.usgs.gov.
Applicants must provide documentation of age and residency or citizenship
May provide a 50 percent discount on some amenity fees charged for facilities and services such as camping, swimming, boat launch, and specialized interpretive services
Generally does NOT cover or reduce special recreation permit fees or fees charged by concessioners
Passes are NON-REFUNDABLE, NON-TRANSFERABLE, and cannot be replaced if lost or stolen.
$80 LIfetime Senior Pass
For U.S. citizens or permanent residents age 62 or over.
May be obtained in person at Montezuma Castle National Monument or online at store.usgs.gov.
Applicants must provide documentation of age and residency or citizenship.
May provide a 50 percent discount on some amenity fees charged for facilities and services such as camping, swimming, boat launch, and specialized interpretive services.
Generally does NOT cover or reduce special recreation permit fees or fees charged by concessioners.
Passes are NON-REFUNDABLE, NON-TRANSFERABLE, and cannot be replaced if lost or stolen.
Free
For U.S. citizens or permanent residents with permanent disabilities.
May be obtained in person at a Montezuma Castle National Monument or online at store.usgs.gov.
Acceptable Documentation:
A copy of ID issued by an authorized U.S. agency such as your driver's license, passport, or state issued ID& Documentation that proves permanent disability such as:
Statement by a licensed physician (Statement must include: that the individual has a PERMANENT disability, that it limits one or more aspects of their daily life, and the nature of those limitations.) ;
Document issued by Federal agency such as the Veteran's Administration, Social Security Disability Income, or Supplemental Security Income;
Document issued by a State agency such as a vocational rehabilitation agency.
May provide a 50 percent discount on some amenity fees charged for facilities and services such as camping, swimming, boat launching, and specialized interpretive services.
Generally does NOT cover or reduce special recreation permit fees or fees charged by concessioners.
Passes are NON-REFUNDABLE, NON-TRANSFERABLE, and cannot be replaced if lost or stolen.
This annual pass is for volunteers acquiring 250 service hours on a cumulative basis (beginning January 1, 2007). It provides access to, and use of, Federal recreation sites that charge an Entrance or Standard Amenity Fee for a year, beginning from the date of award.
The pass admits the pass holder and passengers in a non-commercial vehicle at per vehicle fee areas and pass holder + 3 adults, not to exceed 4 adults, at per person fee areas (children under 16 are admitted free)
Passes are NON-REFUNDABLE, NON-TRANSFERABLE, and cannot be replaced if lost or stolen.
How Do I Get My Pass?
Once your 4th grader has completed their web based activity on the Every Kid Outdoors website, they will be awarded their voucher package for printing
Once your 4th grader arrives at the participating Federal recreation site they may exchange their Every Kid Outdoors voucher for the Annual 4th grade Pass
Covers the fourth grader (card holder) and three adults
Good from September to August (the school year plus following summer)
Passes are NON-REFUNDABLE, NON-TRANSFERABLE, and cannot be replaced if lost or stolen.
Fee Waivers
National Park Service (NPS) regulations allow school groups and other bona fide national and international academic institutions to obtain a waiver for park entrance fees, provided that the visit is for educational or scientific purposes, and the resources or facilities the group proposes to use support those purposes.
Academic fee waivers are not granted automatically. Applicant groups must show they qualify for the waiver. There are three criteria the group must meet to qualify for an academic fee waiver: eligibility, educational purpose, and relevance of park resources or facilities. These criteria are detailed below.
ACADEMIC FEE WAIVER CRITERIA
1. Eligibility
Applicants must prove they are a bona fide academic institution by submitting one of the following:
• A statement confirming educational or scientific tax-exemption from the IRS or the applicant's national, state, or local tax authority; or
• A statement of accreditation, or recognition as an academic institution, from a recognized national, regional, state, or local authority at the applicant's location.
• A statement, from a bona fide academic institution, confirming that the group is visiting for the purpose of providing transferable educational credit based on a curriculum; or
• A statement confirming official, organized U.S. military group status visiting for specific professional military education
• A statement confirming authorized home school status. Home schools may be granted fee waivers based on the course of study following the procedures above, as long as they meet their state's requirements for home schools.
2. Educational Purpose of the Visit
Applicants must provide a written statement confirming that the visit supports a specific curriculum/class for which academic credit is offered.
3. Relevance of Park Resources or Facilities
Applicants must provide a written statement identifying the park resources and/or facilities that will be used to support the educational purpose of the visit, and how they are relevant to that purpose.
