Sedona has very little room for RVs. Rancho Sedona RV Park is in town; the other full-hookup options are down in the Verde Valley, in Cottonwood and Camp Verde, a drive from the red rocks.
Sedona RV parks at a glance
| Park | Town | Hookups | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rancho Sedona RV Park | Sedona | Full hookups | Along Oak Creek; walk to shops |
| Dead Horse Ranch State Park | Cottonwood | Electric | 100+ large RV sites; $50 electric / $25 non-electric |
| Rio Verde RV Park | Cottonwood | Full hookups, 20/30/50 amp | 63 sites; ~17 mi south of Sedona; open year-round |
| Verde Valley RV Ranch | Camp Verde | Full hookups | Pool, hot tub, fitness center, cabins |
| Distant Drums RV Resort | Camp Verde | Full hookups | Pool, hot tub; off I-17 exit 289 |
Rancho Sedona RV Park
Best for: staying in town.
Rancho Sedona is in Sedona itself, at 135 Bear Wallow Lane, along Oak Creek under mature sycamore and cottonwood trees. It's within walking distance of shops and galleries, and its executive sites sit beside the creek.
- Full-hookup RV sites, Wi-Fi, laundry and showers; pet-friendly.
- Phone (928) 282-7255, or ranchosedona.com.
Dead Horse Ranch State Park, Cottonwood
Best for: a state park with room to spread out.
Dead Horse Ranch sits on the Verde River in Cottonwood, with more than 100 large RV sites in several loops:
| Loop | Sites |
|---|---|
| Quail | 43 |
| Red-Tail | 36 |
| Cooper's Hawk | 27 |
| Blackhawk | 17 (tents only, no electric) |
- $50 a night for sites with electricity, $25 without, covering one RV plus one other vehicle; extra vehicles are $15 a night, so check with the park before bringing more.
- Modern restrooms with free hot showers for registered campers.
- Stay limit 14 nights in a 30-day period.
- Book online or at 877-MY-PARKS up to a year ahead, with a $3.60 reservation fee. The park says it often sells out in spring and fall.
Rio Verde RV Park, Cottonwood
A small park on the Verde River at 3420 E State Route 89A in Cottonwood, about 17 miles south of Sedona's Main Street, with 63 full-hookup sites (20, 30 and 50 amp). Open year-round. Phone (928) 634-5990.
Camp Verde RV resorts
- Verde Valley RV Ranch (also called Verde Ranch RV Resort), 1105 N Dreamcatcher Drive: full-hookup sites with a pool, hot tub, fitness center, laundry, tennis, cabins, and motorcoach parking. It's close to Montezuma Castle National Monument, Jerome and the Verde Valley wineries. Phone (928) 567-7126.
- Distant Drums RV Resort, 583 W Middle Verde Road: full hookups, an indoor/outdoor pool, hot tub, laundry and a dump station, right off I-17 exit 289. Phone (928) 554-8000.
Without hookups
- Oak Creek Canyon: Cave Spring takes RVs up to 36 feet and Pine Flat takes RVs too, but neither has hookups, and both have a 7-day limit. Manzanita is tent-only.
- Boondocking: dispersed camping is banned on 82,650 acres around Sedona. West of town, you can camp only in eight designated areas, five along Forest Road 525, free and first come, first served, with no wood or charcoal fires (gas stoves are allowed). See our Sedona dispersed camping guide.
Tips for RVers
- Highway 89A through Oak Creek Canyon north to Flagstaff is a winding mountain road.
- For the rest of the state, see our Arizona RV parks guide.
