Verde River Greenway State Natural Area
Visitors can enjoy peaceful relaxation in the Verde River Greenway State Natural Area.
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Verde River Greenway State Natural Area Details
Visitors can enjoy peaceful relaxation in the Verde River Greenway State Natural Area. The Verde River is perfect for canoeing, swimming, and fishing. Anglers in the area have been known to catch bass, catfish, and trout. The lagoons are ideal habitats for almost 200 species of birds, and the park holds the annual Verde Valley Birding and Nature Festival. Hikers can view black hawks, southwestern bald eagles, river otters, and beavers along the many scenic trails. Bicycles and horses are allowed on the trails.
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Verde River Greenway State Natural Area
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0.8 mi away
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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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.
2.0 mi away
Jerome, Clarkdale, and Cottonwood Historic Road
Travel down this scenic road and visit several different cities that left their mark on the history of Arizona.
11.0 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.
11.1 mi away
Parsons Spring
An oasis to many exhausted hikers, this collection of swimming holes makes the perfect pit stop for a mid-day break.
