About

The Tuzigoot River Access Point (RAP) is a part of the Verde River Greenway State Natural Area (SNA) which was designated in 1986 to preserve and protect the Verde River and its corridor of riverside habitat. This section of the Verde River Greenway SNA is managed by Dead Horse Ranch State Park. The Tuzigoot RAP serves as a launch point for outdoor enthusiasts to access the Verde River with their kayaks and other small watercraft.

Arizona State Parks began acquiring property around the Tuzigoot RAP in 1986 and made its most recent acquisition in 2004, resulting in a total of 78 acres at the site. In 2012, the Town of Clarkdale entered into an agreement with AZ State Parks to cooperatively manage 69 acres of the land as part of the Verde River at Clarkdale area.

For more information, please visit the Town of Clarkdale’s webpage here.

What You'll See

The Tuzigoot RAP provides direct access to the Verde River and it’s diverse ecosystems. Either through hiking the adjacent Verde River Greenway or floating down the river itself, visitors will be able to see a diverse array of wildlife and plant life, including migratory birds seeking refuge during migration and towering cottonwoods shading the river below. You may even be lucky enough to spot a beaver or otter swimming down the river.

Getting There

The Tuzigoot RAP is located just east of Clarkdale, Arizona. From the intersection of Main Street and South 9th Street in Clarkdale, travel east on Main Street for 0.2 miles and continue onto South Broadway. Continue on South Broadway for 0.6 miles and then take a left onto Tuzigoot Road. Follow Tuzigoot Road for 0.6 miles and take a right. Follow this road for 0.2 to the parking area.

Helpful Tips

Amenities 

Parking. Public restrooms. Hiking. River access.

entrance requirements

None. 

Contact 

Clarkdale Parks and Recreation

(928) 639-2460

Arizona State Parks, Dead Horse Ranch State Park

(928) 634-5283