We live in Tempe, Arizona, and often travel to Cottonwood for overnights and antiquing. Even before we had our RV, we loved visiting Dead Horse Ranch State Park and vowed that should we be fortunate to one day own an RV, we would camp here first. Well, we kept our promise and two days after buying our RV, off we went to Cottonwood and we weren't disappointed. The park is in the high desert near Sedona and our spot afforded us an incredible night time view of the lights of Cottonwood in front of us, and off to our right, a grand view of Jerome. Our site was a paved and very level pull-through with ample space between us and our lone neighbor to our right. There are numerous hiking trails, including an easy walk to a bluff that overlooks the Tuzigoot Indian ruins off in the distance. It's also an easy walk or bike ride down to the two small, but lovely, fishing lakes. There are also camping sites near these small lakes along the Verde River that runs through the park, but they are almost always full and not nearly as nice as the upper camp grounds where we stayed. Although we didn't use them, the showers and bathrooms were close and very clean. All-in-all, a fabulous first RV camping trip. We will definitely stay here again. We camped here in a Motorhome.

Terrific state park mainly because of the way it is run. A large number of volunteer/hosts keep it operating smoothly. The upper loop has some views but has no trees and could be subject to wind. The lower loop has more developed trees but the sites are a little closer together. The outside row of the lower loop has nice sites such as 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23. Good hiking and fishing is in walking distance. Beautiful Sedona is only about 20 minutes away. We are here now and will stay a total of 7 nights. Arizona State Parks has another gem. We camped here in a Motorhome.

This is a nice campground close to the town of Cottonwood. The sites were a little better than average in size in Quail loop and average in the other electric loops. They have two stocked lagoons, which were nice. The very best feature of the campground is the series of hiking/bicycle and horse trails that are accessible directly from the campsites. There are trails running along the Verde river, which are very scenic. There are no sewer hookups, but there is a dump station. There is no cable or Wi-Fi, which for a site so close to town seems like an upgrade that would be reasonable for them to pursue. The camp hosts were reasonably active and friendly. The main complaint we had was that they allow tents and car camping to occur within the electric/water campsites - so trailers and motorhomes are in sites alongside tents, which is awkward and creates a noisier and more rowdy atmosphere. It doesn't make sense that they allow this because they charge $12 per night if you don't need electric, but allow you to occupy an electric site that another camper with a trailer or motorhome might need. They have a camping loop for tents only and another loop with no electric, which is where they should confine the tent/car campers. Another small issue is that they make you go pick out your sight and drive back to the office to pay and record your site number, rather than pay at the office and have the camp hosts record the numbers or collect payment and assign the sites from the office. We camped here in a Motorhome.

I found this campground through this site, and it lived up the the reviews. This is one of the best run campgrounds I have ever stayed in. Staff and hosts were friendly and helpful. The sites were big. Everything was well maintained. This is a very large park, and we stayed six nights, and mostly stayed put - hiking all the trails. We camped here in a Tent Trailer.

A beautiful desert campsite with lots of foliage that feels like it's in the middle of nowhere (there's a small town with a Walmart etc. a couple of miles away). On arrival, the camp warden gave us a map and told us to drive around and select our own site. We chose a concreted site on high ground with a grand view of a mountain range 5 miles to the west. There's lots of room between adjacent campsites which are randomly scattered around rather than arranged in serried ranks like most RV parks. The day temperatures were close to 80F but the nights were chilly. Firewood was on sale by the showers/toilets (which were excellent) on the honor system at $5 a pop, so in the evenings we loaded the campsite's brazier, lit a fire, wrapped up and drank beer (me) and wine(wife) and listened to classical music. This was about 6 weeks into a 9-week trip. We had visited small towns and played hard at being tourists. It was lovely to do nothing for a few days and this was an excellent place in which to do nothing. We'd definitely stay here again. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.

Nice park, but do not stay here if you have a pet. You are not allowed to leave your pet in your RV at anytime. This means you will not be able to do any site seeing, go to the store, or even go take a shower unless you take your pet with you. Of course pets are not allowed in the shower room so you will be in violation of the rules if you take a shower. Another problem I found is I have a 37' fifth wheel, the RV fit in the spot, the truck did not. I had to park away from my site as no parking is allowed off of the paved site. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

Very nice State Park campground. Red Tail Hawk loop and the Cooper's Hawk Loop are on the hill side and overlook the city of Cottonwood. This campground is next to the Blazin M Ranch which has a great dinner show. We will stay there again. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

Excellent state park. We had a large site in the upper loop. Although there are fewer trees there, the afternoon/evening breeze is better than down below. And the view is outstanding....especially the night lights of Jerome across the wide valley. They have some good walking trails here, especially the equestrian one which offers more shade. The restrooms were spotless, as was the campground in general. The drive to Sedona is easy; and, quite frankly, Dead Horse offers more sanity and peace/quiet than what you'll find in the traffic jams there. We will stay here again. Don't miss the mining town of Jerome, which (in its entirety) is on the National Historic Register. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

The park and campsite was very nice. The upper loop offered a view of Cottonwood as well as Jerome in the distance. Park hosts were helpful and friendly. The drive to Sedona is short and interesting. I would enjoy visiting there again. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

This was our first experience at Dead Horse State Park, but we'll be back! The arid, desert campsites are spacious and clean, and the AZ views can't be beat! At night we were serenaded by coyotes and could view the mountainside lights of Jerome in the distance. Sunrise lit the mountains beautifully, and there are nicely marked walking trails. Next time we'll bring our mountain bikes. Bathrooms were spotless (although bring your own soap)! Staff and campers are friendly. Dead Horse is a good location for visiting Page Springs wineries. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.

This was a fantastic place to camp. The ranger and camp host were informative and friendly. The park has three fishing "lakes" with lots of shore space. The lower loops of campsites do have shade trees and are close to the river. However, we stayed in the new, upper loops. There were no trees large enough to provide shade but it was still great. This park is close to many National Monuments and other state parks of interest. Also, you are just a few miles away from Jerome. A cool town on the side of the hill. By the way, if you camp in the upper loop, you will be able to look down at the lights of Cottonwood and up at the lights of Jerome at night. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.

This is a marvelous state park. We stayed over the Christmas and New Year holidays for 10 nights. We stayed in one of the northside campground, in spot # 84. There were not very many sites occupied. Every site is spacious and could accommodate a big rig. You would not feel crowded even if every site was occupied. The other campground, which had more trees, has some sites that would not be able to handle a big rig. There were great trails right out our door, and very nice views. Bring your bikes! We liked the feeling of being out in the boonies yet you could walk or bike (about 1 mile) to town for many amenities. The views are wonderful as well as other areas in the park. It is a great birding area with the Verde River flowing through the park. The hosts were very friendly. This is a perfect, quiet location to see many AZ sites. I would not like to stay in Sedona as it was very crowded with tourists. There are 2-3 terrific and clean grocery stores in Cottonwood as well as some great restaurants. The showers and bathrooms were very clean. We don't usually use the campground showers but because we were there for a longer period of time and there was no sewer connection, we used the showers. The dump station was very clean and user-friendly. The staff at the visitor were very friendly and helpful, too. This has become one of our favorite spots. One thing we did wish for is that AZ State Parks had a reservation service. Most state park campground are on a first-come, first-serve basis. That makes it kind of precarious if you travel long distances and you hope that there is a site available esp. during the busier camping seasons. I highly recommend this state park anytime! We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

This was a great choice to explore the area - trails around this park. Sedona. Jerome. Park is easy to get in and out. (Do watch for some of the trees in the south campground as you pull around and be careful which pull through you choose) Sites Level. Friendly rangers. Fire rings. Sky full of stars. Would be a 10 if it had sewer, but that is just showing my laziness to unhook and go to the dump station during the visit. Will definitely be back. We camped here in a Motorhome.

This park is a gem - large, spacious sites (in some of the loops) and an easy trail to one of the best birding places in Arizona. We stay here for a few days at a time only, since there are no sewer hookups. Some of the upper sites have big, sweeping views of the Verde Valley. Unfortunately for my health, the awesome Hog Wild restaurant, where you can get an awesome freshly smoked pork loin dinner the size of Rhode Island for $9, is located near the turnoff to the park. We camped here in a Motorhome.

I am so glad I decided to stay at Dead Horse Ranch. Main reason for my visit was to see Jerome, this park has an excellent location. What I really loved was waking up in the morning and taking one of the many hiking trails that surround the campsites. The sites themselves are spacious. Everyone I met who worked in the park was very friendly and informative. I look forward to my next visit here. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.

Desert state park with water and electricity, paved very large pull through site, with table and fire ring. Nice ambience, and a great area for sight seeing. We reuped 3 times and ended up staying 10 days. Rating would ahve been a 10 if there was sewer We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

We enjoy Dead Horse Ranch a lot and stay here when we visit Sedona. It is quiet and we love the roadrunners and other animals wandering around. Dog-friendly and quiet for an excellent night's sleep. If I had 1 complaint it is that the only trash bin is at the entrance to the Quail camp area where we stayed. On the other hand, it is a great walk with the dog to dump the garbage, or drop it off on your way out. Will stay again next time we visit Sedona. We camped here in a Motorhome.

About as good as it gets for the mountain area state parks. Excellent base for area attractions. The price rates it as a ten. We camped here in a Motorhome.

A terrific park with access to small lakes for fishing. The surrounding scenery is spectacular, especially at night when you can see the town of Jerome lit up in the hills. Will definitely plan to stay at this park again when in that part of Arizona, especially since Tuzigoot National Monument and the town of Cottonwood are nearby. Just a short drive to Jerome and Sedona. We camped here in a Motorhome.

This is a great place to visit. We came for 1 night and stayed for 4 nights. The park has been recently upgraded. New restrooms and showers, 82 new sites, and all sites have been upgraded to 50amp electric. The park has 3 stocked fishing lagoons and a river that runs through. The area along the river, the Verde River Greenway, is great for birding. There are many places to visit near the park that make great day tips. If you are in the area it's a well worth a visit. We camped here in a Motorhome.

The campground was "high and dry" with great hiking trails. The view of Jerome was fabulous. HOWEVER, the camp hosts were unbending about visitors. They charged $5 every time my parents drove into the park to pick my husband and I up or dropped us off back at our campsite. We did not have a toad yet, so relied on them for transportation. When we told them that they were just dropping us off, the host actually followed us to our site and said that if my father got out of the car, he would be charged $5. We camped here in a Motorhome.

Nice park with desert landscape. Pull though space, no grass. Some sparse bushes/trees for privacy. 2 ponds on campground with Verde River bordering campground. Fish cleaning station at the fishing area. If bringing a golf cart, it MUST be street-legal and registered with license plates. Despite a phone call and questioning this specifically (I was told as long as it was not loud, it would be okay) the staff threatened tickets and made us unhook the coach each time we went fishing. Walking distance was not reasonable for my late-mother (lung ca). Bathrooms were clean, showers were clean but cold. Had a good time despite the golf cart troubles. Only managed one rainbow on the fly (bait fishermen fared much better). Probably will not return. Note: do not let your brother have you take a "shortcut" through Jerome,AZ in a 36ft coach + 12ft. trailer. We camped here in a Motorhome.

We like this park and camp here often. Access is easy for a big rig and there is lots of space around the sites. Although near town, it has the feeling of being removed and isolated. Very quiet! We'll be back. We camped here in a Motorhome.

This is a great place. very quiet, with wonderful views from the upper loops. There is good hiking and wildlife viewing within the park including the Verde River and several ponds with birds and fishing. The staff was very friendly and helpful. They allowed us and many others to put up Christmas lights which contributed to the wonderful experience. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

Hosts were very informative. There are 2 new loops up away from the river. The sites are spaced apart so as to provide some room. Restrooms are very nice but there was no walkway constructed yet to ours - could be a problem for mobility impaired. We had a wonderful view of the lights of Jerome at night. I really recommend this park especially off season. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

This place gets the high 5 vote from my grandkids! They had a blast hiking all the trails and going frog hunting! We enjoyed the seclusion & large spaces. Very friendly and helpful Rangers. The facilities were clean & nearby our space making it very convenient to clean everybody up after a long hike! Other than being about 20 miles from Sedona, where my grandkids live, it's a very convenient campground for stores & restaurants, if the need arises. We camped here in a Campground Cabin.

Very nice place and now even larger. They added a number of new sites, no shade up there, but still nice. Very friendly staff plus nice and clean. Room between sites and pretty views. Nice place to stay and venture out to other places. Recommend this park. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

Exceeded my expectations. Nice people and amazing hiking trails through cottonwoods and along the river. Sites were generally well spaced. I would recommend this site for anyone with tents to big motor homes. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.

There are lots of hiking/cycling trails and great opportunity for wildlife sightings. We had a lovely view from the upper campground. This is just a nice all round park. We camped here in a Motorhome.

Excellent state park! Lots of families here and very popular this time of year. No reservation, first come basis. During the spring they have performers and shows on friday and saturday nights, very nice. Very quiet park at night. Campground hosts keep a watchful eye on things. Close to the Verde Canyon Railroad and the town of Jerome. We are going back soon. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.

This is a very nice campground. The older section has trees for shade. The upper section used to be overflow but now has been upgraded with hook-ups. Not all sites have fire rings but they are working on it. The Forest Service have several interesting guided tours as do some of the volunteers. Cottonwoods Old Town is trying to rebuild and making it a spot for tourists. It's worth while visiting. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

Very nice views. 3 small fishing lakes. Many hiking trails. New north campground has electricty in the first loop. I believe the two other loops were still under construction. 2 dump stations. We camped here in a Motorhome.

We enjoyed our stay with a couple cautions. There is no security after 5pm when the front office closes. Our bicycle was stolen in the middle of the night by a local. We did get it back. Front office offered little help. Locals consider it a place to cruise at night. The electricity is very faulty, constant interruptions and breakdowns when air conditioners were used. The dry camp area is actually more spacious with a gorgeous view of Cottonwood and it would have been better for us to use our generator than suffer the constant elec. interruptions. Lovely setting but needs some work. We camped here in a camper.

A nice, clean state park campground, with easy access to nearby Jerome, Cottonwood, and only about 15 miles to Sedona. Nice hiking in the immediate area. Large overflow parking area, which is typically used on your first night, as sites fill quickly. We camped here in a camper.

We fell in love with this park. It is well kept, clean with good sized lots. The food in the Family Center is excellent. The store is well stocked. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

Good park, but not the best Thousand Trails park we've been in. Seemed that upkeep of RV sites and common areas needed more attention. However, as we've found with Thousand Trails, the family atmosphere and sense of community can't be beat. We enjoyed the pickleball games every morning and the restaurant was great. The "geocache" search of finding numbered rocks while traversing the trails within the park was lots of fun. Nice central location for visiting all the nearby tourist sights. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

This is a membership park and one of our favorites. It is on the Verde River with a resident eagle seen just about every day. There are 3 main sections with trails connecting them. They are putting in cabins and extended stay sites. We like this park because it is close to Sedona and Jerome. We camped here in a Motorhome.

Pretty nice, no complaints! We had a great time! We camped here in a Motorhome.

This is one of the Best parks in the TTN system. Though it is kinda tough to get down in the valley from the ranger station, grit your teeth and drive carefully; others will be courteous. Don't forget though those going uphill have the right of way! The WIFI is in the Activity center and is fast, fast ! Don't forget the restaurant, the food is good. There is a lot to do on the property and in the surrounding area. Go have fun, meet people and get some sun while there. Great place. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

This park is part of the Thousand Trails/Naco system. It sits between I-17 & Cottonwood off Rt. 269. Most sites are pull thru and can handle large rigs. Everything is immaculate, trash collected daily. Makes a great base from which to explore Sedona, Jerome, Prescott, etc. This is a great park in a beautiful, scenic area. I don't know if children are welcome. I would assume they are but I don't recall seeing any kids during my 5 days here so far. Staff is very friendly and helpful. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

Nice clean shaded RV park with river rock sites (no dirt/gravel) in town. Clean well kept restrooms even though park seems to be old and was at one time just a trailer trash park. Has been renovated and kept up nicely. We camped here in a camper.