Dead Horse Ranch State Park

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Originally named by the Irey family, who sold the land that became a park to the state of Arizona, Dead Horse Ranch State Park is located in Cottonwood, Arizona on the Verde River in an area known as the Verde River Greenway.^[1] Located at approximately 3300 feet elevation, Dead Horse Ranch State Park covers 423 acres of land with 10 hiking trails, 22 campground sites and two picnic areas.

Contents 1 Attractions 2 Park hours 3 External links 4 References

[edit] Attractions

A key attraction at Dead Horse Ranch State Park is Verde River Day, which is held annually to celebrate the protection of the river's riparian habitat.^[2]

[edit] Park hours

The park is open 7 days a week, from 8a.m. to 5 p.m.

[edit] External links

• Dead Horse Ranch State Park Official website

[edit] References

Parks of Arizona
National parks
Grand Canyon • Petrified Forest • Saguaro
National Monuments
Operated by the National Park Service
Canyon de Chelly • Casa Grande Ruins • Chiricahua • Grand Canyon-Parashant • Hohokam Pima • Montezuma Castle • Navajo • Organ Pipe Cactus • Pipe Spring • Sunset Crater Volcano • Tonto • Tuzigoot • Walnut Canyon • Wupatki
Operated by the Bureau of Land Management
Agua Fria • Ironwood Forest • Sonoran Desert • Vermilion Cliffs
State parks
Northern Region
Dead Horse Ranch • Fool Hollow Lake • Fort Verde • Homolovi Ruins • Jerome • Lyman Lake • Red Rock • Riordan Mansion • Slide Rock • Tonto Natural Bridge
Southern Region
Boyce Thompson Arboretum • Catalina • Kartchner Caverns • Lost Dutchman • McFarland • Oracle • Patagonia Lake • Picacho Peak • Roper Lake • Sonoita Creek Natural Area • Tombstone Courthouse • Tubac Presidio
Western Region
Alamo Lake • Buckskin Mountain • Cattail Cove • Lake Havasu • Yuma Crossing • Yuma Territorial Prison
Municipal parks
South Mountain Park • Papago Park