Dead Horse Ranch State Park

Yavapai · Arizona State Parks and Trails

BEFORE YOUR VISIT

Tornado Watch issued October 21 at 10:10AM MST until October 21 at 6:00PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ

Regional information

Regional notice: Coconino
Regional notice: Navajo
Regional notice: Yavapai

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 688 IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST /7 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ARIZONA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES IN NORTH CENTRAL ARIZONA COCONINO NAVAJO IN WEST CENTRAL ARIZONA YAVAPAI THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF CAMP VERDE, COTTONWOOD, FLAGSTAFF, HOLBROOK, KAYENTA, PRESCOTT, SEDONA, SHOW LOW, SNOWFLAKE, WHITERIVER, AND WINSLOW.

Oct 21, 2026 – Oct 21, 2026

Read the official notice: National Weather Service Arizona alerts ↗Source checked Oct 21, 2026

PLAN YOUR VISIT

The practical details.

Managing agency: Arizona State Parks and Trails
Address: 675 Dead Horse Ranch Road Cottonwood, AZ 86326
Telephone: (928) 634-5283
Hours: The park is open year-round. Gates close at dark. Seasonal hours may apply. Day Use Summer Hours 6 a.m. - 8 p.m. daily Fall and Winter Hours 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. daily Spring Hours 6 a.m. - 7 p.m. daily Visitor Center/Park Store 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. daily
Entry fees: Per vehicle (1 person): $10.00 Per vehicle (2-4 people): $20.00 Individual/bicycle: $5.00

Official park information Reservations

We have not yet verified accessibility details. Confirm these with the managing agency before traveling.

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About Dead Horse Ranch State Park

Dead Horse Ranch combines camping, trails and water recreation in the Verde Valley. The park retains the name of the former family ranch and provides access to the landscape along the Verde River.

Activities & facilities

Recorded from park sources. Availability and restrictions may vary by season or visitor area.

Find your way.

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Official visitor information & directions ↗

Sources & verification

Park facts and notices are checked separately. Missing facility information does not mean a facility is absent. Official visitor page checked Oct 21, 2026.