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Bull Pen
Surrounded by green foliage and jagged rocky cliffs, this swimming hole outside of Camp Verde is a lush slice of paradise where you can cool off from the desert sun.
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Bull Pen Details
Surrounded by green foliage and jagged rocky cliffs, this swimming hole outside of Camp Verde is a lush slice of paradise where you can cool off from the desert sun. You will need to hike a short way in from the parking lot, although the rush of cascading waterfalls and the babbling of West Clear Creek motivate you to keep going. There are both shallow and deep parts of the pool, which is great for families and adventurous swimmers. Towards the deep end, you will find a rope swing as well as several cliffs jumping spots 20 to 25-feet high.
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Bull Pen
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7.3 mi away
West Clear Creek
This family-friendly swimming hole is easily accessible, so it is a great option if you had rather avoid the long treks and hikes that are required with other rivers and creeks.
9.0 mi away
Montezuma Castle National Monument
Arizona's starkly beautiful Verde Valley was probably a much greener place when the Sinagua people -- ancestors of the Hopi -- built the towering masonry dwelling known as Montezuma's Castle in the side of a cliff around 700 A.D.
9.6 mi away
Wet Beaver Creek
Located deep in the Coconino National Forest is this trickling brook where you can spend a few hours relaxing and swimming.
10.4 mi away
Fossil Creek
With plunging waterfalls and turquoise waters, this swimming hole is a lush oasis in the middle of Camp Verde.
19.9 mi away
Red Rock State Park
With striking views of a red sandstone canyon, Cathedral Rock, and the Mongolian Rim, Red Rock State Park is a popular destination near Sedona.
