Arizona State Parks · Arizona
Dead Horse Ranch State Park
Arizona State Parks · Arizona, United States
- Sites
- 123
- Hookups
- 106 electric, 106 with water, 17 no hookups
- Max RV length
- 65 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,323 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile good · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Verde River
- Nearest town
- Cottonwood
- Address
- 675 Dead Horse Ranch Road, Cottonwood, AZ 86326
- Phone
- 928-634-5283
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
Site map
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About
Dead Horse Ranch State Park is an Arizona State Park with 123 campsites available for camping.
Fees
Arizona State Parks' published fee schedule for this park: non-electric/tent $25/night; electric $50/night. A $3.60 non-refundable reservation fee applies per site booked, and a $15/night fee applies for a second vehicle, per Arizona State Parks' statewide reservation policy. (Source: azstateparks.com/fee-schedule and azstateparks.com/reservation-policies.)
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 57° | 35° | 20° | 71° | 6 of 11 |
| February | 59° | 37° | 18° | 76° | 4 of 11 |
| March | 65° | 42° | 24° | 91° | 5 of 11 |
| April | 76° | 48° | 37° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 85° | 58° | 43° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 97° | 67° | 55° | 110° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 101° | 75° | 65° | 110° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 94° | 70° | 62° | 109° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 92° | 67° | 51° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 80° | 52° | 40° | 93° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 72° | 45° | 26° | 82° | 2 of 10 |
| December | 60° | 36° | 23° | 75° | 5 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- Deer Pass Trailhead · 7.9 mi as the crow flies
Lime Kiln 15 mi Hike · Drive there - Woodchute Trailhead · 8.4 mi as the crow flies
Woodchute 6.6 mi Hike · Drive there
All 412 trails in Coconino National Forest · All 314 trails in Prescott National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Mingus Mountain Campground and Group Site · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi · 32 sites
- Playground Group · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi · 1 sites
- Potato Patch Campground · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi · 41 sites
- Powell Springs Campground · USDA Forest Service · 12 mi
- Crescent Moon Ranch Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 13 mi · 1 sites
All public campgrounds in Arizona · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-22. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.