Use promotional code 15OFF to get one discounted night of camping when you reserve two consecutive nights during June! 

 

When two nights are booked at full price, the third night of camping will be discounted by $15. Campsites must be reserved for stays completed between June 5 and June 30. Promo code can only be used for advance bookings on sites with hookups at Dead Horse Ranch State Park and Picacho Peak State Park in June 2026. All stays must be completed by June 30, 2026. No same-day bookings. Reservations must be made online or via the call center at 877-MY-PARKS.

About Dead Horse Ranch State Park

The story of the park's name begins with the Ireys family, who came to Arizona from Minnesota looking for a ranch to buy in the late 1940s. At one of the ranches they discovered a large dead horse lying by the road. After two days of viewing ranches, Dad Ireys asked the kids which ranch they liked the best. The kids said, “the one with the dead horse, dad!” The Ireys family chose the name Dead Horse Ranch and later, in 1973, when Arizona State Parks acquired the park, the Ireys made retaining the name a condition of sale.

Explore Dead Horse Ranch

Camping Cabins

Enjoy the great outdoors from the comforts of the indoors in one of our eight river-adjacent log camping cabins. With all there is to do in Dead Horse, you'll need a cozy place to rest.

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Trails

Take a short hike around the park or challenge yourself on the trails leading out to Coconino National Forest, there's no shortage of picturesque hiking trails around the park.

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Programs & Events

New programs and events are added to the park calendar each month. Check back right here for the latest news and for Dead Horse Ranch State Park.

Park and Facility Hours

The park is open year-round.

Gates close at dark. Seasonal hours may apply.

Day Use

Summer Hours (starting June 8)
6 a.m. - 8 p.m. daily

Fall/Winter Hours
7 a.m. – 6 p.m. daily

Spring Hours
6 a.m. - 7 p.m. daily

Visitor Center/Park Store

8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. daily

 

Holiday Hours

Thanksgiving: 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Christmas Eve: 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Christmas: Closed

Park Entrance Fee

Per vehicle (1 person): $10.00
Per vehicle (2-4 people): $20.00
Individual/bicycle: $5.00

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