AZ State Parks•Cottonwood, AZ•13.5h from Austin

Dead Horse Ranch State Park

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Accessibility baseline: Sites on this platform are reviewed for access with a standard 2WD pickup truck towing a 21-foot travel trailer unless otherwise noted below.

Fee

$25/nt (no hookup) · $35–40/nt (W/E)

Hookups

Water + Electric

Trailer

Accessible (2WD pickup + trailer)

Cell Signal

Good

Water

On-site

Toilets

Yes

Best Season

Mar–May, Sep–Nov

Reservations

azstateparks.com

Max Length

65 ft

Highlights

▶ Verde River frontage in the heart of the Verde Valley — cottonwood-lined river corridors with bald eagles, black hawks, and the largest winter bald eagle concentration in the Southwest
▶ Electric hookups available in a flat, shaded loop; paved access accommodates the largest trailers
▶ Jerome ghost town (15 min), Tuzigoot NM (10 min), and Montezuma Castle NM (20 min) create a one-of-a-kind Verde Valley cultural-history day-trip radius

Planning Notes

127 sites; 77 with W/E hookups (30/50 amp). Paved access, flat, pull-throughs up to 65 ft. From Austin: ~13.5 hrs via I-10 W to Phoenix then I-17 N then AZ-260 W to Cottonwood. Pairs well with Mingus Mountain dispersed (30 min south) for a Verde Valley double-night loop.

Contact: (928) 634-5283

Always call ahead to confirm conditions, closures, and road accessibility.