Montezuma Castle National Monument

At 3,200 feet elevation, Camp Verde enjoys a mild climate, not excessively hot in summer and unaffected by heavy snowfall in the winter. The town sits on a small hill beside a bend in the Verde River, bordered by the Black Hills to the west and a wooded mesa to the east, part of Coconino National Forest. Facilities in the center include a shopping center (with Basha's supermarket), RV site, NPS office and a fair selection of restaurants, while most hotels are found a short distance north, at the Hwy 260 exit of interstate 10. From here, Flagstaff is 60 miles north and Phoenix 90 miles south.

Fort Verde State Historic Park, also in the center, preserves a collection of late 19th century buildings, but the main attraction in the area is Montezuma Castle National Monument, beside the river 5 miles north. This popular park contains a spectacular example of a Sinagua cliff dwelling, with 5 stories, built high up in an inaccessible alcove. Other sites of interest in the vicinity are Dead Horse Ranch State Park (17 miles), Sedona (28 miles) and Tuzigoot National Monument (20 miles).


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