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Dead Horse Ranch State Park

396 Reviews

#3 of 21 things to do in Cottonwood

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Nature & Parks, State Parks

Closed Now: 08:00 - 22:00

675 Dead Horse Ranch Rd, Cottonwood, AZ 86326-3711

Open today: 08:00 - 22:00

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“Dead horse ranch with state park”

Nice place for a walk along the river! Limited pathways for wheelchairs. Great place for a picnic... read more

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ScottT717

New York City, New York

via mobile

“Back to nature...”

Lovely place, this year was very good for plants/trees/flowers lots of rain ... and SO SO green... read more

Reviewed 11 December 2018

UrbanLadya411

Baltimore, Maryland

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4.5 396 reviews

Excellent58%
Very good34%
Average6%
Poor1%
Terrible1%

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“horseback riding”(37 reviews)

“hiking trails”(22 reviews)

“verde river”(67 reviews)

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A scenic park that belies its ominous name and is best known for bird watching, camping, canoeing, hiking and horseback riding. Dead Horse Ranch State Park is located adjacent to and across the Verde River from the community of Cottonwood. It is...more

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675 Dead Horse Ranch Rd, Cottonwood, AZ 86326-3711

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ScottT717

New York City, New York

Reviewed yesterday via mobile

Dead horse ranch with state park

Nice place for a walk along the river! Limited pathways for wheelchairs. Great place for a picnic in the fall!

Date of experience: October 2018

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UrbanLadya411

Baltimore, Maryland

718

Reviewed 11 December 2018

Back to nature...

Lovely place, this year was very good for plants/trees/flowers lots of rain ... and SO SO green. Didn't feel like I was in the desert.

Date of experience: July 2018

Thank UrbanLadya411

richardlP6986LU

183

Reviewed 13 November 2018 via mobile

Great Place to Hike

Enjoyed a day of hiking at Dead Horse Ranch State Park. At the gatehouse ranger's suggestion we hiked the Raptor Trail. It was a moderately difficult hole with beautiful desert views. We also hiked around the "lagoons", which were "easy" flat trails. We saw several...More

Date of experience: November 2018

2 Thank richardlP6986LU

Tammy W

Cottonwood, Arizona

Reviewed 6 November 2018

Family Fun

Great place to spend the day or camp. You can hike, fish, camp, & enjoy nature. Right next to the Verde River.

Date of experience: December 2017

1 Thank Tammy W

SLL009

San Luis Obispo, California

9152

Reviewed 24 October 2018

Terrible Name-Wonderful Surroundings

We camped in this park and loved the peace and quiet, the mountain views, the comfort station, and the great attention to keeping the place clean, thanks to the hard working camp hosts. If you're a nature lover, this is the place for you. There...More

Date of experience: October 2018

1 Thank SLL009

linda8201

Scottsdale, Arizona

26193

Reviewed 23 October 2018

A beautiful state park

This park is so well maintained and somewhat of a hidden gem in AZ as most folks in this area of the state, frequent Sedona. During the weekdays, it is rarely crowded and one can enjoy so many places to walk and hike that are...More

Date of experience: October 2018

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Andy L

Reviewed 18 October 2018

it was pleasant

i went with friends and camped in tents. they have rv spots and handycaped cabins as well so its fun for everyone

Date of experience: June 2018

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phil52_10

Maidstone, United Kingdom

536194

Reviewed 17 October 2018

Pleasant Park

The main areas of the park are well maintained. There is ample parking by all the lagoons and picnic areas. Sitting by a lagoon watching the dragonflies while having a picnic lunch is ideal. There is also plenty of birdlife to watch, however ,they may...More

Date of experience: September 2018

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Tom B

Salida, Colorado

412109

Reviewed 14 October 2018

Diverse Activities Offered

Hiking, biking, horse back riding, fishing, and kayaking are all offered within the park. Our favorite was the hiking and biking the Lime Kiln Trail and Dead Horse Ranch Trail system. Both of these trails offer excellent views of the area and the valley. I...More

Date of experience: October 2018

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j m

Reviewed 10 October 2018 via mobile

Very nice park!

My family and I had a couple of hours to kill before the train ride on the Verde Valley Railroad so we stopped at the park to take some photos and walk off our breakfast. Was pleasantly surprised! We enjoyed the 3 lagoons and the...More