Dead Horse Ranch State Park in Arizona State

Dead Horse Ranch State Park

Dead Horse Ranch State Park hosts the annual four-day Verde Valley Birding and Nature Festival as well as the Verde River Day.

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Dead Horse Ranch State Park Details

Dead Horse Ranch State Park hosts the annual four-day Verde Valley Birding and Nature Festival as well as the Verde River Day. The 423-acre park has over 20 miles of hiking, biking, and equestrian trails. Visitors can camp in tents, RVs, or rent one of the eight cabins, which are equipped with air conditioning and heat. Dead Horse Ranch is located in Cottonwood, Arizona, adjacent to Coconino National Forest along the Verde River Greenway.

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Nearby Points of Interest Around Dead Horse Ranch State Park

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0.8 mi away

Verde River Greenway State Natural Area

Visitors can enjoy peaceful relaxation in the Verde River Greenway State Natural Area.

1.2 mi away

Tuzigoot National Monument

The ancestral Sinagua people built this 110-room pueblo on a commanding site: a ridgeline 120 feet above the Verde River floodplain near modern Clarkdale, Arizona.

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Travel down this scenic road and visit several different cities that left their mark on the history of Arizona.

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Mingus Mountain Scenic Road

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