Dead Horse Ranch State Park, Cottonwood, AZ, Sailing and...

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Trails for hiking, biking, and equestrian use. Horse corrals available for overnight use with advance arrangements. Campsites with electricity, water, picnic tables, and grills. Tent sites with tables and grills. Restroom facilities with hot showers. horseandtravel.com
Â Walk along a rare free-flowing desert river, listen to the whisper of cottonwood leaves in a gentle breeze and look for birds. At the heart of this park, located at about 3,300 feet elevation, runs the Verde River. A dense forest of riparian trees and shrubs line the Verdeâs banks. Part of a desig wildlifeviewingareas...
Dead Horse Ranch State Park (Cottonwood) Park Received 7842 Votes in America's Favorite Park Grant Contest! Thank you for your support! Dead Horse Ranch SP in Cottonwood received nearly 8,000 votes in the America's Favorite Park Grant contest! Thanks to everyone who voted and posted photos to show azstateparks.com
- Despite its distinctive name, Dead Horse Ranch is situated amidst an abundance of life along the Verde River. A six-mile reach of the river is known as the Verde River Greenway. Its unique ecosystem, the Cottonwood / Willow riparian gallery forest, is one of less than 20 such riparian zones in th wildernet.com

elevation: 3,300 feet
park entrance fees: Per Vehicle (1-4 Adults): $7.00 Individual/Bicycle: $3.00
map url: http://www.azstateparks.com/Parks/.././map.html
best seasons for wildlife viewing: Spring, Summer, Fall
facilities: Restrooms, Parking, Tent Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Visitor Center, Handicap Accessible, Small Boats, Trailer Camping, Drinking Water
other activities: Â Trails: A well-developed and well-marked trail system exists in the park, with trails ranging from Â¼ miles to the 1.5 mile one-way Lime Kiln Trail that connects Dead Horse State Park to Red Rock State Park Some trails are multi-use, with mountain biking and equestrian...
ownership: Â Arizona State ParksÂ
size: Â 920 acresÂ
special tips: Â For more information call 928.634.5283.
wildlife to watch: Â A six-mile reach of the river known as the Verde River Greenway State Natural Area supports a diversity of unique species, including bald eagle, willow flycatcher, terrestrial gartersnake, gopher snake, plateau lizard and lowland leopard frog. You may also see common black-hawk,...
phone: 9286345283