Dont'
be
alarmed
by
its
name:
this
state
park
is
located
next
to
the
community
of
Cottonwood
in
the
scenic
Verde
Valley,
and
is
alive
with
animal
and
human
activity.
Perhaps
best
known
as
a
'nest'
for
birdwatching,
the
park
is
also
favored
for
picnicking,
camping,
canoeing,
horseback
riding,
and
stream
and
pond
fishing.
Walking
trails
meander
along
the
shady
banks
of
the
Verde
River.
The
park,
with
its
full-facility
campground
is
also
a
good
base
for
exploring
other
attractions
in
and
around
the
Verde
Valley.
Facilities
Restrooms/Showers
(Handicapped
Accessible)
Electric
Hookup
Waste
Disposal
Group
Use
Area
Fishing
Canoeing
Picnic
Area
Hiking
Trails
Equestrian
Trails
Ramadas
Physical
Attributes
of
Park
Site
Acreage
-
328
Approximate
Elevation
-
3,300
feet
Number
of
Camping
Units
-
45
Miscellaneous
Park
has
great
birdwatching
opportunities.
Stay
Limit
-
15
days
Visitor
Center
-
Hours
vary
Park
Phone
Number
-
(928)
634-5283
Month
Max.
Min.
Precipitation
January
58.2
28.4
0.85
February
63.2
31.8
0.77
March
68.4
35.5
0.87
April
76.6
42.4
0.57
May
85.1
49.4
0.35
June
94.6
57.7
0.58
July
98.4
66
2.02
August
95.4
64.1
2.43
September
91.6
57.5
1.12
October
82.3
46.7
0.80
November
68.6
36
0.74
December
59
29
1.11
(Average
daily
temperature
and
precipitation)
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