Montezuma Castle costs $10 per person
Montezuma Castle National Monument charges $10 per person, age 16 and older, good for 7 days. Kids 15 and under get in free. A Montezuma Castle annual pass costs $35. The $80 America the Beautiful pass also covers entry. The same fee covers Tuzigoot National Monument.
Montezuma Castle National Monument fees in 2026
| Per person, age 16 and older | $10, good for 7 days |
|---|---|
| Montezuma Castle and Tuzigoot annual pass | $35 |
| America the Beautiful annual pass (US residents) | $80, good at every national park |
| 2 adults | $20 |
|---|---|
| 4 adults | $40 |
America the Beautiful passes are accepted here. The fee covers Montezuma Castle and Tuzigoot National Monument. Montezuma Well is free. Sources: National Park Service, Montezuma Castle National Monument fees and passes; National Park Service Data API, fees and passes for every park (pulled September 26, 2026).
Other park fees in Arizona
Planning more than one park? Here is what each one charges in 2026.
| Glen Canyon National Recreation Area | $30 per car |
|---|---|
| Lake Mead National Recreation Area | $25 per car |
| Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument | $25 per car |
| Grand Canyon National Park | $35 per car |
| Petrified Forest National Park | $25 per car |
| Saguaro National Park | $25 per car |
What this price covers
What the park says: 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.
About the main pass: This entrance fee covers one adult, aged 16 and over, for entrance to Montezuma Castle and Tuzigoot National Monuments for 7 days.
About the annual pass: $35 annual pass, good for one (1) year. Will cover the entrance fee at both Montezuma Castle and Tuzigoot National Monuments.
Which pass is best for you? A single visit costs $10 for each person in your group. The park annual pass costs $35 and only works here and at the places named above. The $80 America the Beautiful pass works at every national park for 12 months, and covers everyone in one car, or the pass holder plus 3 adults where the fee is per person. US residents 62 and older can buy a $20 annual or $80 lifetime senior pass instead. US military members can get a free pass.
The entrance fee does not cover camping, tours, lodging or shuttles run by private companies.
What changes your price
- How many people. This park charges per person, so the total grows with your group.
- Age. Kids 15 and under are free.
- How often you come. The park annual pass costs $35.
Ways to pay less
- Visiting 8 or more parks that charge about $10 this year? The $80 America the Beautiful pass costs less.
- Buy a digital pass on Recreation.gov before you go. Signal can be weak near park entrances.
How we got these numbers
Every fee on this page comes from the National Park Service. We pulled the fee data for every park from the official NPS Data API on September 26, 2026, and each park's own fees page shows the same numbers. Where we show a total, we only add up the park's own fees. We do not add our own guesses. Fees can change, so check the park's page before you go.
Common questions
How much does it cost to get into Montezuma Castle National Monument?
$10 per person.
Is Montezuma Castle free for kids?
Yes. Kids 15 and under get in free.
Does the America the Beautiful pass work at Montezuma Castle?
Yes. The $80 annual pass covers the entrance fee.
Do foreign visitors pay more at Montezuma Castle?
No. Montezuma Castle is not one of the 11 parks with the $100 non-resident fee.