The Verde River, the trails, the ponds, the orienteering course, the wildlife (critters) and relaxation. I spent most of the day Tuesday working on the electric power there. I work for the power company. Talk about an awesome day at work. The staff is friendly and just want you to relax and have a great time. Don’t worry there are... More

Beautiful desert paradise. Would love to spend days here hiking and exploring. Nice camping spots with great access to river and lakes. Relaxing fishing spots and neat birds and wildlife! More

This was our first camping trip since we moved to Arizona, and we weren't disappointed. Reservations were hard to come by, but we finally found one spot where we could stay for four nights (otherwise we would have had to move after two nights). The bathrooms are clean, the shower water is hot (yes!), and the dishwashing sinks near the... More

We were birding so having several roads to follow and areas to park and walk was great. The lagoons had a wonderful assortment of birds and many were curious about us so came fairly close. It had rained earlier in the morning so there were not many people there, except for a large number of campers and RVs coming in... More

Dead Horse Ranch State Park is wonderful, a fresh oasis in the desert. We are Verde Valley residents and always make a point to buy an Arizona State Park pass each year so we can visit Dead Horse as often as we like. We utlitize every aspect of the park, from the fantastic and well-maintained network of trails, to the... More

We enjoy going to Dead Horse Ranch State Park. We have hiked several trails there. We always see folks fishing in the huge lake and it seems like a great place to bring kids to fish. There is a concession where you can hire a horse and be taken out on a trail ride on the Lime Kiln Trail. There... More

We enjoyed our hike through the Dead Horse Ranch State Park. Very peaceful walk along the river. Didn't see as many birds as we were hoping for, but still enjoyed the scenery. Easy starter hike for our week in the Sedona Area. Much more scenic in Sedona, but if you have an extra day, it is worth a visit More

We spent the afternoon here, hiking around the lagoons, listening to the birds, watching an otter chase fish, observing ducks on the water and relaxing. We also walked down to the Verde River, and thought about coming back another day for a picnic and maybe do some fishing. More

This is a wonderful base location for visiting Sedona, Jerome, hiking or biking and exploring historic or wilderness areas. We were in an RV savoring 360 degree scenic views of the surrounding hills and were surprised at the good cell and myfi signals. The park is adjacent to the Verde River and also has several lagoons with docks and grills,... More