Madera Caves

The Madera Caves are a series of archaeological cave sites in the Ciudad Madera region of Chihuahua, Mexico, used by the Paquimé culture from 500 to 1000 AD[1]. Located in the Sirupa Canyon near Huápoca Canyon, these caves sit at the foot of high cliffs along the Arroyo del Venado ravine before it joins the Rio Chico[1]. The caves served as residential shelters and ceremonial spaces for Paquimé inhabitants, with some containing mummies discovered in the cliffside caverns[1]. Notable caves in the area include Huápoca Caves, Cueva Grande, La Ranchería, Cueva del Puente, and Cuarenta Casas[2].