Dead Horse Ranch State Park
Arizona State Park · Yavapai County
Dead Horse Ranch State Park entrance fee
$10–$20 per vehicle; $5 per person on foot or bicycle — Per vehicle (1 person): $10.00 Per vehicle (2-4 people): $20.00 Individual/bicycle: $5.00 VIEW PARK & TRAIL MAPS CAMPING CABINS RV AND TENT CAMPING FIND A PARK
Dead Horse Ranch State Park hours
The park is open year-round.
Gates close at dark. Seasonal hours may apply.
Day Use
Summer Hours (starting June 8)
6 a.m. - 8 p.m. daily
Fall/Winter Hours
7 a.m. – 6 p.m. daily
Spring Hours
6 a.m. - 7 p.m. daily
Hours as published by Arizona State Parks. Check the official page before a long drive.
About Dead Horse Ranch State Park
A Verde River ranch the Ireys family bought in the 1940s and named after a dead horse their children could not forget — a condition of the 1973 sale to the state. Eight log camping cabins sit near the water, with trails running out to the Coconino National Forest.
Things to do
- 🥾 Hiking
- 🚲 Biking
- 🎣 Fishing
- ⛵ Boating
- 🐎 Equestrian
- 🐦 Birding
Amenities & facilities
- 🏕️ Campsites
- 🚿 Showers
- 🛖 Cabins
- 🛝 Playground
- 🚐 RV Dump Station
- 🌿 Nature Center
- ♿ Accessible Facilities
RV / campsite hookups
- ⛺ Primitive / No Hookups
More Arizona state parks with cabins · horseback riding
Camping options
- Camping cabins
- Tent sites
- RV sites
Contact
Phone928-634-5283
Address675 Dead Horse Ranch Road, Cottonwood, AZ 86326
🎒 Gear up for Dead Horse Ranch State Park
Popular gear for what this park offers:
- Tents
- Fishing rods
- Binoculars
- Hiking boots
- Bike helmets
- Life jackets
- Riding helmets
- Bug spray
- Coolers
- Sleeping bags
- Camp chairs
- Camp stoves
- Lanterns
- Tackle kits
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