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Dead Horse Ranch State Park, Cottonwood

675 Dead Horse Ranch Road. From I-17, go west on Hwy 260 toward Cottonwood to Main Street (Hwy 89A) and turn left. Turn right from Main Street onto North 10th Street. Park entrance will be in ¾ mile, toward the end of the road.

The 423-acre park has three lagoons available for fishing. There are restrooms, visitor center, ramadas, camping, RV sites, cabins, hiking and biking trails, picnic areas and a boat launch. Only canoes and small boats without motors are allowed. The park also offers several access points to the Verde River for additional fishing and wildlife viewing opportunities.

Mingus Lake, Prescott National Forest

Between Prescott Valley and Jerome on Highway 89A, turn on Forest Road 104. Follow dirt road for about two miles. Watch for the lake on your right.

There is one picnic table, a ramada, vault toilet, and garbage service. There is no drinking water at this location, so prepare accordingly.  Although the access gate is locked after the first snow and does not reopen until spring, walk-in access is still permitted.  Disperse camping, swimming, and motorized boats are not allowed. There is a $5/ day use fee.

Tuzigoot Access Point, Town of Clarkdale

15 E. Tuzigoot Road. From Cottonwood, travel north on Hwy 89A, then Main Street, towards Clarkdale. Turn right onto Tuzigoot Road. Go across Verde River bridge and in about a quarter mile take the first turn right onto a dirt road. Follow the road about 300 yards to the river.

This is a day use only area with hiking trails and a primitive canoe/ kayak launch located approximately 500 feet down river from the Tuzigoot Bridge. Rainbow trout are stocked at the site from mid-November through the end of March.

 

Bignotti Access Point, Prescott National Forest

White Bridge Access Point, Prescott National Forest

Beasley Flat Access Point, Prescott National Forest

River Front Park Access Point, City of Cottonwood

Black Bridge Access Point, Town of Camp Verde

Beaver Creek, Coconino National Forest

I-17 to the Sedona turn-off at Exit 298 (AZ Highway 179). Leave the freeway here and drive 2 miles east on Forest Road 618 to the day use area. FR 618 is gravel and suitable for sedans in most weather.

No other ammenities.

 

West Clear Creek – Bull Pen, Coconino National Forest

From I-17 in Camp Verde, take Exit 287 and turn east onto Hwy 260. Travel a little over 9 miles on Hwy 260 to Forest Road 618. Turn left (north) onto Forest Road 618. Drive north about 2 miles to Forest Road 215. Turn right (east) onto FR 215 and drive about 3 miles to the Bullpen Ranch trailhead.

Restrooms and hiking trails.

 

Local Fishing License Vendors

Cottonwood

Wal-Mart
2003 E Rodeo Dr
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
928-634-0444

Big 5 Sporting Goods
745 S Main St
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
928-634-0061

Camp Verde

Bashas
650 Finnie Flat Rd
Camp Verde, AZ 86322
928-567-4585

Camp Verde Feeds
584 S Main St
Camp Verde, AZ 86322
928-567-3351

Prescott National Forest
Dead Horse Ranch State Park
Cottonwood Chamber of Commerce
Camp Verde Chamber of Commerce
Town of Clarkdale
City of Cottonwood
Town of Camp Verde
Coconino National Forest