Dead Horse Ranch State Park Campground
Arizona State Park
Write a Review 675 Dead Horse Ranch Rd. Cottonwood, AZ 86326 928-634-5283 Reservations: 877-697-2757 Official WebsiteGPS: 34.7537, -112.0217
Overview of Dead Horse Ranch State Park Campground
Entrance fee included in campsite fees.
Last Price Paid: $30
Reported by BlackZ51Vett on 3/4/2024
Longest RV Reported: 44 feet
Reported by Travels with Pickles on 4/27/2016
Number of Sites 127
Pad Type asphalt
Reservations yes
Elevation 3,280 ft / 999 m
Max Stay 14
Max Length 65 ft
Tent Camping Yes
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Q&A - Ask the Community about Dead Horse Ranch State Park Campground
To ask questions of the owner or manager please contact the campground directly. 928-634-5283
Lisa K. asked on 3/29/2022
Is there a dump station at Dead Horse Ranch State Park? Thanks!
lgehring asked on 2/2/2022
Does this place charge daily vehicle rate on top of camping rate?
Reviews of Dead Horse Ranch State Park Campground 82 people have reviewed this location.
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Confirmed by 49 Users
Last reported 3/4/2024
Confirmed by 31 Users
Last reported 11/30/2023
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Last reported 12/20/2023
“Great place! Cottonwood is amazing.”
Reviewed 1/23/2021
| Nightly rate: | $35 |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | 15 |
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Fantastic park with plenty of room. Great little old town with good restaurants and shops. Ride your bike on many trails all around the park. Better to stay in the upper loops. We would stay here again.
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Smitty would stay here again
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“Beautiful park! ”
Reviewed 1/22/2021
| Days stayed: | 10 |
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| Site Number: | 106 |
| RV Length: | 42' (Fifth Wheel) |
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Such a beautiful park & campground. Peaceful. Great for bike riding. All the rangers were super nice & helpful too!
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Garland of Adventure would stay here again
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“decent stay”
Reviewed 1/17/2021
| Nightly rate: | $30 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| RV Length: | 13' (Travel Trailer) |
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sites are really close together. it was nice to have a hot shower and do dishes in their facilities, even though they could have been cleaner. located close to conveniences like gas stations, an rv shop, etc.
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scamp yoga would stay here again
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“Another beautiful AZ SP”
Reviewed 12/23/2020
| Nightly rate: | $30 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 64 |
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Campsites were closer than what I’d have liked however, for our 1 night stay that wasn’t that bog of a deal. Our campsite (64) had unobstructed views!
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laurendwdy would stay here again
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“Great, clean state park with power and water.”
Reviewed 12/14/2020
| Nightly rate: | $30 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 72 |
| RV Length: | 27' (Travel Trailer) |
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Great, clean state park with power and water. Perfect for our Maiden Voyage with the new trailer. Lots of little hiking trails around, lake and super close to stores if you forgot or need anything. Heard there is a lot of wineries and breweries close by when not closed by COVID.
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TinRitz would stay here again
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“Location ”
Reviewed 12/1/2020
| Nightly rate: | $35 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 4 |
| RV Length: | 18' (Travel Trailer) |
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Fantastic campground to see all the area sights. Oak Creek Canyon, Sedona, etc.
Many walking and biking trails from the campground. Friendly staff, clean restrooms and quiet campground.
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mariao would stay here again
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“Very crowded for a state park”
Reviewed 11/30/2020
| Nightly rate: | $35 |
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| Days stayed: | 5 |
| Site Number: | 13 |
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We have been to many state parks sofar and were always amazed by them. How much space and privacy the sites have. Unfortunately Dead Horse Ranch State Park has none of that! Very very crowded oark, sites are like right next to eachother. you go out of your trailer 10 people stare at you from like 6 feet... This State park also has noth... more
We have been to many state parks sofar and were always amazed by them. How much space and privacy the sites have. Unfortunately Dead Horse Ranch State Park has none of that! Very very crowded oark, sites are like right next to eachother. you go out of your trailer 10 people stare at you from like 6 feet... This State park also has nothing to offer view-wise.
Only positive thing and that is why I gave 2 stars instead of 1, is the pull through sites.
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“Lovely and quiet spot.”
Reviewed 11/2/2020
| Nightly rate: | $20 |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | 31 |
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We spent 3 nights here, using our camp spot as a "command center" for exploring the area around Cottonwood (including Sedona, Jerome, Montezuma's Castle, Tuzigoot, etc. etc.) We kept busy and were really not "home" during many daylight hours, but it was a great base to return to each evening. Dead Horse Ranch State Park has A LOT of ... more
We spent 3 nights here, using our camp spot as a "command center" for exploring the area around Cottonwood (including Sedona, Jerome, Montezuma's Castle, Tuzigoot, etc. etc.) We kept busy and were really not "home" during many daylight hours, but it was a great base to return to each evening. Dead Horse Ranch State Park has A LOT of camping spots, and can accomodate pretty much any vehicle. We were in a pull through site (31) that we really liked. The only surprise was that our nicely blacktopped spot was not very level...we had to put two blocks under the front passenger tire and one under the rear passenger tire. Hardly the end of the world though.
One night we were there was Monday night, and folks were outside enjoying grilling and watching the game. But nothing ever got anything close to rowdy. It was a very quiet campground, and even though every site was full, and honestly, the space between sites is only about average, we never felt squeezed in or encroached upon.
Every site has a picnic table and a grill. The electric and water hookups were fine (water pressure not the best I've ever had, but more than okay). Because it's such a busy place for camping, the two dump stations on the way out of the park DO sometimes have a wait. And one of them doesn't have access to water, which is tough when you prefer to also backflush your black tank.
The park itself is lovely, but unless you like fishing, probably won't hold you there too long. It's more as a quiet, inexpensive pretty place to stay rather than a destination in and of itself. We walked around a couple of lagoons and enjoyed some bird activity...but I would say don't think of this place as the be-all, end-all of your trip. But you're 30ish minutes to Sedona, 20ish minutes to Jerome, etc. We would certainly stay here again.
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rmurray847 would stay here again
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“Super Camping”
Reviewed 10/25/2020
| Nightly rate: | $30 |
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| Days stayed: | 4 |
| Site Number: | 104 |
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I really don’t want to reveal this hidden gem but we’ve already booked our next stay, so I will be honest and highly recommend it. Camping areas are very well designed and maintained. We were in Cooper’s Hawk loop site 104. Sites are large with a picnic table, fire pit, natural vegetation and paved parking pad. Sites have water and... more
I really don’t want to reveal this hidden gem but we’ve already booked our next stay, so I will be honest and highly recommend it. Camping areas are very well designed and maintained. We were in Cooper’s Hawk loop site 104. Sites are large with a picnic table, fire pit, natural vegetation and paved parking pad. Sites have water and electric and there is a dump station at the park entrance/exit. We had no problem backing in or getting level. The interior roads are paved, smooth, wide and easy to navigate with a big rig. There are some trees but not every site has them. No road noise. No WiFi but we had good T-mobile signal. There are always workers raking and doing general cleanup. Red-Tail Hawk Loop was similar to our loop with mostly large sites. Quail Loop seemed to us to be better suited to smaller rigs since it has quite a few shorter sites and some with height restrictions due to tree branches. Length and height restrictions are listed on the booking site so choose carefully. The state park is beautiful and has much to offer in terms of walking, hiking, fishing, biking, birding, and horseback riding. It’s close to many tourist attractions. It’s very popular, so book early.
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T-Mobile 4G
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“Excellent campground”
Reviewed 10/14/2020
| Nightly rate: | $30 |
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| Days stayed: | 6 |
| Site Number: | 73, 46 |
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We stayed in site 73 and then moved to site 46. 73 is very level, had 50 amp hookup, but the water was terrible, had to buy bottled water. Had really nice views in a quiet campground, even the kids riding bikes and playing music were not annoying and went to bed early. Clean restrooms and showers, nice asphalt roads, and even a few ver... more
We stayed in site 73 and then moved to site 46. 73 is very level, had 50 amp hookup, but the water was terrible, had to buy bottled water. Had really nice views in a quiet campground, even the kids riding bikes and playing music were not annoying and went to bed early. Clean restrooms and showers, nice asphalt roads, and even a few very nice trails. Close to Cottonwood and also Sedona hikes. We extended our stay two days but had to move to site 46, also very nice.
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rbradd would stay here again
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Amenities
Hookups
- 50 Amp
- 30 Amp
- 20 Amp
- water
- dry camping
- Partial Hookups
Recreation
- fishing
- picnic area
- playground
- recreation trail
- water access
Site Amenities
- big rig
- fire ring
- picnic table
- pull thru
Facilities
- cabins
- dump station
- firewood
- general store
- group sites
- ADA Accessible
- recycle
- restrooms: flush
- showers
- trash
- water available
Pets
- pets
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