Dead Horse Ranch State Park

Dead Horse Ranch State Park
Dead Horse Ranch State Park
Location in Arizona
LocationYavapai County, Arizona, United States
Coordinates34°45′11″N 112°01′20″W / 34.753082°N 112.022116°W / 34.753082; -112.022116
Area423 acres (171 ha)
Elevation3,300 ft (1,000 m)
Established1972
Administered byArizona State Parks & Trails
Visitors126,072 (in 2024)
WebsiteOfficial website

Dead Horse Ranch State Park is a state park of Arizona, United States, on the Verde River in an area known as the Verde River Greenway. Located at approximately 3,300 feet (1,000 m) elevation, Dead Horse Ranch State Park covers 423 acres (1.71 km2) of land with 10 miles (16 km) of hiking trails, 150 campground sites and several picnic areas, along with 23 group camping sites. It also offers trailhead access to the Dead Horse Trail System, located on adjacent Coconino National Forest land. The ranch was originally named by the Ireys family, who sold the land to the state of Arizona to become a state park.