Dead Horse Ranch State Park
RV Guide

If you have a large family or group, you can all camp together. Just to the west of the Quail Loop Campground, the Raven Loop Group Campground has 23 group campsites in the lower campground area with length limits ranging from 40 to 59 feet in length. The maximum amount of people is 46. All sites have picnic tables, fire pits, and BBQ grills. There is also a group fire ring for everyone to enjoy as well as a large ramada for shade. The campground has a comfort station with hot showers and modern restroom facilities.

If your group wants to play some frisbee or volleyball, there is plenty of room to spread out. Also, if you want to go for a bike ride or take a hike, the 1.1-mile Hickey Ditch Trail and one-mile Kish Trail begin close by. You can take the Hickey Ditch Trail all the way to the West Lagoon where it meets up with the 0.4-mile West Lagoon Trail. Keep on going to the Middle and East Lagoon by taking the 1.1-mile Verde River Greenway Trail. Pets are welcome but must be restrained and supervised at all times. Reservations are required and can be made up to 12 months in advance.

Just off of Dead Horse Ranch Road, the Quail Loop Campground has 43 RV sites in the lower campground area including one ADA-accessible site. The length limits range from 24 to 83 feet so it is important to check that when making your reservations, which can be made up to 12 months in advance. You’ll be able to cook inside with the electric hookups or outside on the provided campfire ring or barbecue pit.

You won’t have to balance your food on your lap in a camp chair because the park also provides a large picnic table for everyone to enjoy. There are several trails nearby including the 0.2-mile Creosote Trail and the 1.1-mile Hickey Ditch Trail. Both can be enjoyed by equestrians and mountain bikers as well. And your dog is also welcome as long as he is on a leash. Pets are welcome at the campground too but must be supervised at all times.

The Red-Tail Hawk Loop Campground has 36 RV sites with electric hookups in the upper campground area with one ADA-accessible site. These sites are especially good for larger RVs because the length limits are 60 to 80 feet in length. In fact, there is one site (#56) that can accommodate rigs with trailers up to 150 feet. You can also cook outside on the BBQ grill or fire pit provided by the park. The whole family can sit around the provided picnic table as well.

There are both back-in and pull-through sites, and while most are open and exposed, a few do offer some shade. Campers also have access to a dump station in the western area of the park right past the park entrance and the ranger station. All camping areas have modern, ADA-accessible restrooms nearby with hot water and showers. Pets are welcome, so bring your furbaby along with you. Reservations are recommended and can be set up to a year in advance.

The historic Route 66 goes right through Williams, AZ, otherwise known as the gateway to the Grand Canyon National Park. Make Williams / Exit 167 / Circle Pines KOA your base as you explore the varied possibilities that this strategically located town has to offer. Ease into a deluxe KOA patio site with full hookups and up to 50-amp service or a water/electric site in partial shade. Big rigs up to 90 feet long are welcome. Wi-Fi and cable TV are available. Amenities like a Kamping kitchen, snack bar, pool, and a hot tub/sauna make your stay more pleasant. Propane and firewood are available on-site for purchase. Pets are allowed.

Williams, Arizona is the gateway to the Grand Canyon National Park, just an hour north. The Grand Canyon / Williams KOA puts you within easy driving distance to the South Rim and creates a more memorable experience with an array of amenities like Wi-Fi, cable TV, an on-site snack bar, pool, and bike rentals. Propane and firewood are also available. Big rigs are welcome at full hookup or water/electric sites with up to 50-amp service. The maximum pull-through length is 100 feet.

With the incredible Red Rocks of Sedona, the Oak Creek Canyon, the Petrified Forest, and Native American ruins less than two hours away, Flagstaff, Arizona is perhaps best-known as the "jump-off point" to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon National Park. Whatever type of adventure it is you seek, stay close to the Mother Road and pick from a deluxe patio site complete with full hookups and up to 50-amp service, or water and electric sites at the Flagstaff KOA. Wi-Fi and cable TV are available, and propane and firewood are also offered on-site. Be sure to visit the pet area too.

The Cooper’s Hawk Loop Campground has 27 sites in the upper campground area with two ADA-accessible sites that can accommodate rigs from 55 to 60 feet long. The loop is between the Blackhawk Loop Tent Campground and the Red-Tail Hawk Loop Campground. You can cook indoors with the electric hookups or outside on the provided fire pit or BBQ grill. The large picnic table outside is perfect for the whole family to enjoy.

If you want to take a walk before dinner, head out on the one-mile Mesa Trail, which is also good for mountain bikes and horseback riders. Bring Fido along too but keep him on a leash. Reservations are recommended and can be made up to 12 months in advance. The campsite is often sold out during the busy season from May through September.

If you end up rolling in after-hours, you can snag a vacant site at Dead Horse Ranch State Park by the day. Head into the ranger station the next morning and clear things up and they may be able to help you set up a reservation for a longer stay. Still, reservations are highly recommended during the busy season from May through September.

Tucked away into the woods by the Verde River, there are also eight, one-room log cabins in the southern section of the park. Located on the camping cabin loop, each of which is set up with both heat and air conditioning. Each cabin has a bunk bed, full-sized bed, dining table and chairs, and a dresser for your clothes. Electricity and lights are also provided. However, you will have to bring your own blankets and pillows.

Outside the cabin, you can find a picnic table and a fire ring as well as a barbecue grill to cook on. Showers and modern restrooms are just a short walk from the cabins and there is a ramada with tables and barbecue pits for cabin guests. If you choose to stay in a cabin, reservations are required and may be made up to 365 days in advance. Also, if you're bringing a pet, you must let them know when setting up your reservation. Pets are only allowed in a few select cabins. Extended stays are limited to 14 nights in any 30-day period.

The Blackhawk Loop Tent Campground, just to the northwest of Cooper’s Hawk Loop Campground, has 17 tent-only sites in the upper campground area with one ADA-accessible site. The sites are large, and some are shaded with a picnic table, fire ring, and barbecue grill at each site. There is no electricity or any other type of hookups at this campground, but there are restrooms with running water and hot showers nearby.

The half-mile Coconino Trail is nearby, where you can take your dog for a walk (on a leash), ride your bike with the kids, or even take your horse out on this short trail. If a half-mile is not long enough, keep going on the 1.2-mile Raptor Hill Trail, which takes you into the Coconino National Forest before heading back into the park. Your pup is welcome to camp here as well as long as he is restrained and supervised at all times during your stay.