Dead Horse Ranch State Park
Visitors to Dead Horse Ranch State Park should plan to arrive early. The sites cannot be booked in advance. Expect to find more than 100 spots with water and 30- or 50-amp service. Pull-through sites are available that fit up to 40-foot vehicles and 65-foot truck and trailer combinations. The facilities include restrooms, hot showers, a dump station, and picnic areas and shelters. Travelers can use the visitor center for local information and trail details. Dead Horse has long and short hiking trails and mountain biking is allowed. The Verde River Greenway offers birdwatching; the park is home to a wide variety of wildlife. River and lagoon canoeing and kayaking are permitted.
Dead Horse Ranch State Park
675 Dead Horse Ranch Road
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 634-5283
azstateparks.com
Rio Verde RV Park
Rio Verde has 30 acres and 68 sites, all with full-service hook-ups and the option for cable television and phone utilities. Guests can anticipate setting up their home away from home in a wooded area, on a hillside or in a spot with views of the water. The property is situated overlooking the Verde River Valley. Verde River Greenway State Natural Area is three miles from Rio Verde and offers visitors the chance to hike along the water, soak their feet, wade along shore, and explore the waters by canoe.
Rio Verde RV Park
3420 E. SR 89A
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 634-5990
rioverdervpark.com
Turquoise Triangle RV Park
Turquoise Triangle RV Park has sites set among large trees and flower gardens. Sites offer water, sewer, cable, Wi-Fi, and 30- and 50-amp electric services. The park has 65 sites and can accept 40-foot vehicles. A laundry area and shower rooms are provided, along with a community lounge, so family members can get out and socialize or catch a favorite television program. Travelers will find many stores within walking distance, making finding groceries and supplies easier and less expensive. Turquoise Triangle is only three miles from Dead Horse Ranch, where you can bike along roadways within the park or mountain bike along trails both within the park and into the Verde Valley.
Turquoise Triangle RV Park
2501 E. Highway 89A
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(888) 994-7275
turquoisetrianglerv.com
Article Written By Alice Moon
Alice Moon is a freelance writer with more than 10 years of experience. She was chosen as a Smithsonian Institute intern, working for the National Zoo in Washington, D.C., and has traveled throughout Asia. Moon holds a Bachelor of Science in political science from Ball State University.
