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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Last reported 3/4/2024
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Last reported 11/30/2023
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Last reported 12/20/2023
“Close to Sedona and Jerome - Miles of hiking”
Reviewed 11/6/2019
| Nightly rate: | $30 |
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| Days stayed: | 4 |
| Site Number: | 81 |
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Summary: This is a nice state park with miles of hiking trails and close to Sedona and Jerome. Sites: We snagged site 81 on a last-minute reservation. It was the only site available. It wasn’t ideal for backing in our 42ft 5th wheel but manageable. The sites are gravel and ours was level. There is not as much space between your... more
Summary: This is a nice state park with miles of hiking trails and close to Sedona and Jerome.
Sites: We snagged site 81 on a last-minute reservation. It was the only site available. It wasn’t ideal for backing in our 42ft 5th wheel but manageable. The sites are gravel and ours was level. There is not as much space between your neighbor and you as with some state parks but you are not on top of one another either. There are desert flora and dirt between and around sites.
Hook-ups: Partial hookups (electric and water). are available and the placement of the utilities is in the middle of the site. We had 50AMP at our site. I believe all RV sites have 50AMP.
Activities: There are miles and miles of hiking trails including the Lim Kiln trail connecting this state park to one outside of Sedona (15 miles). Additionally, there is an outfitter in the park offers guided horseback rides of varying durations.
Staff: The staff and volunteers that we interacted with were friendly.
Area: Cottonwood has a Safeway, a Wal-Mart, restaurants, fast food, etc. The historic town (ghost town) of Jerome is about a 20-minute drive and Sedona is 25 minutes.
Reservations: Call or online.
Access: Easy to get to with paved interior roads.
Cell Coverage/Internet/TV: 3 bars of AT&T and Verizon.
Price: The price is acceptable.
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OurWanderfulLife would stay here again
This review is the opinion of a Campendium member and not of Campendium.com
“Great AZ State Park with an interesting name”
Reviewed 5/25/2019
| Nightly rate: | $30 |
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| Days stayed: | 5 |
| Site Number: | 59 |
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We loved our time at this state park. We stayed in the Red Tail Hawk loop, which looks to be the nicer loop. Sites were well spaced and our site backed up to the hill for some privacy. Great walks thru the park, including walking around the lagoons, where fisherman tried their luck and others regularly walked every morning. Beautif... more
We loved our time at this state park. We stayed in the Red Tail Hawk loop, which looks to be the nicer loop. Sites were well spaced and our site backed up to the hill for some privacy. Great walks thru the park, including walking around the lagoons, where fisherman tried their luck and others regularly walked every morning. Beautiful starry skies at night! We were even serenaded one night by two gentleman who hiked up the hill and played their bagpipes! It was a beautiful site to see at sunset.
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“Very Nice”
Reviewed 5/19/2019
| Nightly rate: | $30 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 53 |
| RV Length: | 35' (Travel Trailer) |
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Big sites, clean bathhouses, spaces between the sites slows for a more privacy than other places we’ve been. Loved the trees and hiking! Next time will bring bikes/scooters and fishing supplies. Playground is nice, kids loved the zip line. Horses were awesome and the staff there were very friendly and answered all of my daughters quest... more
Big sites, clean bathhouses, spaces between the sites slows for a more privacy than other places we’ve been. Loved the trees and hiking! Next time will bring bikes/scooters and fishing supplies. Playground is nice, kids loved the zip line. Horses were awesome and the staff there were very friendly and answered all of my daughters questions without irritation. Loved watching them in the trails. Skate park before you come into the park. Close to old town Cottonwod for shopping, dinners and wine tastings. We will stay here again. (family of 5, kids ages 6 & 12)
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Darci would stay here again
This review is the opinion of a Campendium member and not of Campendium.com
“New Fave!!”
Reviewed 5/9/2019
| Nightly rate: | $35 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 27 |
| RV Length: | 24' (Travel Trailer) |
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May 3-5, 2019, ck in n out dates. Great park!! We were there meeting others but the park seemed huge by AZ State Park standards. Our site was in Quail Loop, where it is hard to remember that there is desert in many other areas of the property when waking day one. Beautiful large native Mesquite and Cottonwoods offering cool shade... more
May 3-5, 2019, ck in n out dates.
Great park!! We were there meeting others but the park seemed huge by AZ State Park standards. Our site was in Quail Loop, where it is hard to remember that there is desert in many other areas of the property when waking day one. Beautiful large native Mesquite and Cottonwoods offering cool shade over some areas with small amounts of grass are a welcome sight. There is a lagoon further in the park. A short drive or hike will get you to the water or rental cabins if you turn the wrong way. A day use area and a group camp area are also offered. Fishing and non-motorized boating are allowed as I remember. The Verde river flows a short distance away and can be accessed easily along with a short nature trail from a day use area On the other side of the main street within the park are two more camp areas, but are a high desert area with considerably less shade offered. The towns of Cottonwood, and Jerome are near with a lot more to do if you become overwhelmed by the beauty of the park. The area is also great for cycling. Besides clean everything, there are bath and shower houses. Occasionally on Saturday evenings, you may be fortunate enough to ear a local folk or cowboy group as we did. Hey, maybe we'll see ya at the next stop.
Next stop.... would stay here again
This review is the opinion of a Campendium member and not of Campendium.com
Reviewed 4/17/2019
| Nightly rate: | $30 |
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| Days stayed: | 7 |
| Site Number: | 85 |
| RV Length: | 27' |
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Stayed in the Coopers Hawk loop. Lots of hiking at campground or nearby. Also a plus is mountain biking from the campground. Verizon pretty good most of the time. Loved Old downtown Cottonwood. The disc golfing course at the park before the entrance was so much fun!
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Jen and Mace Man Fancy Pants would stay here again
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“Nice campground and great staging area for Senona-Jerome-Cottonwood ”
Reviewed 4/7/2019
| Nightly rate: | $35 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 13 |
| RV Length: | 35' (Fifth Wheel) |
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Very nice campground with full hookups 30/50. Big rig and pet friendly. And outstanding camp hosts. From here you have easy access to Cottonwood, Jerome and Sedona. We will be back.
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Spartan would stay here again
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“Beautiful campground”
Reviewed 3/26/2019
| Nightly rate: | $30 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 106 |
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Nice level site in a clean quiet park. Good spacing between sites. Would be five stars if there was sewar at site. It there is only water and electric. There is a dump station at the campground.
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FenwayWest would stay here again
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“Ideal combination of back country access and proximity to town”
Reviewed 3/3/2019
| Nightly rate: | $30 |
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| Days stayed: | 7 |
| Site Number: | 72 |
| RV Length: | 25' (Travel Trailer) |
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We loved being able to hike into the back country directly from our site, while being just a few short miles from charming Old Cottonwood and all the services one could ever need. We camped in the Coopers Hawk Loop, which is set on a ridge above town and offers long views towards the mountains to the southwest. Even though we were on t... more
We loved being able to hike into the back country directly from our site, while being just a few short miles from charming Old Cottonwood and all the services one could ever need. We camped in the Coopers Hawk Loop, which is set on a ridge above town and offers long views towards the mountains to the southwest. Even though we were on the inside of the loop, site separation was very nice and our site was perfect for views from our rear panoramic windows. The contours of the land meant the eastern side of the loop was higher than the western side so all rigs could enjoy those good views and our main window didn't face another camper.
Our site was paved, in good condition, and mostly level. Utilities all worked perfectly. The dump station was busy on Sunday at departure time, but it is well positioned near the entrance where there was adequate stacking for traffic. The bathhouse was a little dated, but was kept spotless with daily cleaning. We appreciate that Arizona state parks have normal shower controls and not those annoying push buttons.
The park is located very close to Old Cottonwood, with lots of interesting shops and wine tasting rooms, and the main commercial areas of Cottonwood are just a few miles further. Be aware that this is not a remote park location -- we saw the lights of Cottonwood twinkling at night, and heard plenty of train and small plane traffic. But there are multiple trails heading north from the campgrounds into more undeveloped areas that quickly took us to peaceful, quiet mesas with nothing but mountain bikers and other hikers to contend with. Best mid-length loop: Lime Kiln to Thumper to Raptor. Being close to town, we had perfect cell service throughout our stay. This park really hit all the marks for us.
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Zamia Ventures would stay here again
This review is the opinion of a Campendium member and not of Campendium.com
“Great State Park, Great Location”
Reviewed 1/21/2019
| Nightly rate: | $35 |
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| Days stayed: | 7 |
| Site Number: | 10 |
| RV Length: | 27' (Fifth Wheel) |
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This is our second time here. We stayed here a year ago and liked it so much we came back! We stayed in the Quail Loop as we did before. The sites are nicely spread out, pads are kept and are mostly level, bathrooms and showers are super clean and everyone we have met at the front entry, hosts, and other campers have all been lovely. ... more
This is our second time here. We stayed here a year ago and liked it so much we came back!
We stayed in the Quail Loop as we did before. The sites are nicely spread out, pads are kept and are mostly level, bathrooms and showers are super clean and everyone we have met at the front entry, hosts, and other campers have all been lovely. It does get busier and louder on the weekends, but nothing out of control- I enjoyed hearing the kids playing, riding bikes etc.
The park location is great. You really feel like you are far away, when in fact, within a few minutes drive you can be at a Safeway, Walmart, Gas, Home Depot and a ton of restaurants! There are the quaint, touristy shopping areas of Old Cottonwood and Jerome nearby as well as National Monuments and Forts to explore. If you like to bike, hike or fish the Park has lots to do!
We had a very strong Verizon cell signal as well as a ton of TV channels on our antenna- we were here for the NFL playoff games and didn't miss them!
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Adventure Awaits would stay here again
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“Clean and well kept”
Reviewed 11/25/2018
| Nightly rate: | $35 |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | 10 / 201 |
| RV Length: | 28' |
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This is a great Stte Park. It was a little crowded over Thanksgiving. The sites are nicely spread out.
Clean restrooms and nice hot showers.
Stayed in overflow the final night ($20 - dry camping). Nice location. Nice long trails - like - hiking - biking - fishing - kayaking.
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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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