Arizona State Park · Yavapai County
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.
$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
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.
Phone928-634-5283
Address675 Dead Horse Ranch Road, Cottonwood, AZ 86326
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