Montezuma Well
A natural spring-fed basin formed by limestone collapse, with ancient cliff dwellings in its walls, part of Montezuma Castle National Monument.
Montezuma Well is a natural spring-fed basin formed by limestone collapse, about 112 meters in diameter. It releases roughly 5 million liters of constant-temperature spring water each day, carrying high concentrations of carbon dioxide, which has nurtured aquatic species found nowhere else in the world. Sinagua cliff dwellings remain on the well walls, and outside the outlet are irrigation canal remains more than 1,000 years old. Admission is free and the trail is short, taking about 45 minutes. It is about 18 km from Montezuma Castle and belongs to the same national monument.
Opening hours
08:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- V Bar V Heritage Site
- Montezuma Castle National Monument
- Bell Rock & Courthouse Butte
- Cathedral Rock
- Red Rock State Park
- Chapel of the Holy Cross
- Red Rock Crossing (Crescent Moon Picnic Site)
- Airport Mesa