Entrance Fee
$10.00
/ Entrance - Per Person
Park Hours (Today)
9:00AM - 4:45PM
Tuzigoot Visitor Center: 9:00AM - 4:45PM
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About the Park
Water flows under and through this landscape, feeding the growth of people and towns. The Verde Valley is watered by snowmelt, summer monsoons, and springs that well up from the ancient sedimentary rocks. In the heart of the valley, a thousand years ago, people began to build a little hilltop pueblo that would grow into one of the largest villages in the area.
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What to See & Do
Visit Tuzigoot Pueblo
Walk the 0.3 mile trail that encircles the Tuzigoot pueblo, a 1,000 year old dwelling built by the Sinagua people.
Become a Montezuma Castle and Tuzigoot BARK Ranger
Do you think your dog has what it takes to become an official Montezuma Castle and Tuzigoot Bark Ranger? Stop by the visitor center to get certified. Certification allows you to purchase an exclusive BARK Ranger badge from the bookstore.
Visitor Centers
Tuzigoot Visitor Center
This visitor center provides the first stop for visitors to Tuzigoot National Monument. Stop in to purchase entrance tickets, see the museum, and check out the Western National Parks Association bookstore.
Getting Here & Transit
How to Get Here
From Phoenix or Flagstaff, take I-17 to exit 287, and then travel west on Highway 260 to Cottonwood. Once in Cottonwood, travel north through the town on Main Street. Just before entering the town of Clarkdale you will see signs directing visitors to the right, to Tuzigoot Rd.
Park Amenities
Entrance Fees & Passes
Standard Fees
Entrance - Per Person
$10.00Tuzigoot 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.
Annual & Lifetime Passes
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.
Operating Hours
Tuzigoot National Monument
Tuzigoot National Monument is open every day with the exception of Thanksgiving Day, December 25, and January 1. During regular operating hours, last vehicle entry is at 4:45 pm.
- Monday9:00AM - 4:45PM
- Tuesday9:00AM - 4:45PM
- Wednesday9:00AM - 4:45PM
- Thursday9:00AM - 4:45PM
- Friday9:00AM - 4:45PM
- Saturday9:00AM - 4:45PM
- Sunday9:00AM - 4:45PM
Photos
a green, vibrant wetland with a ridge with an adobe dwelling and mountains in the distance
4 foot masonry walls with mountains and clouds behind them.
A sunny day at Tuzigoot
4 foot masonry walls covered in snow
When to Go
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Best Time
May-September
Trip Length
1 day
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