Visit Camp Verde: The Center of It All

Attractions

One hour from the Phoenix metropolitan area, an hour from Flagstaff, Prescott and Payson, and located on Interstate 17, Camp Verde is a convenient place to visit. But it is not just convenience that makes it an attractive place. It also plays host to a variety of attractions that are sure to satisfy all taste and all ages.

Camp Verde is the gateway to the Verde Valley wine country, with wineries, vineyards and tasting rooms spread throughout the area. The 104-acre Out of Africa is one of the most unique wildlife parks (don't call it a zoo!) in the world and the perfect place to bring the family. Cliff Castle Casino has been rated as the state's best casino for over a decade, not just for its gaming and entertainment, but because it also offers venues for the entire family.

Out of Africa

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3505 W. State Route 260, Camp Verde, AZ 86322 | (928) 567-2840

Located in Camp Verde, Arizona, Out of Africa Wildlife Park is one of Arizona's best wildlife theme parks, but don't call us an Arizona Zoo! Out of Africa Wildlife Park strives to educate and entertain, to provide an exciting and engaging opportunity to love and respect creation and creator. It is a place where family and friends gather to experience oneness with animals and each other during safaris, tours, walks, observations, and shows of wild-by-nature animals in their own, natural splendor. Come visit us today for an unforgettable wildlife experience.

Feeding Time
Nap time
Tiger Splash
Hyena on the lookout
African Serval blending in

Arizona Offroad Tours Open or Close

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P.O. Box 3773, Camp Verde, AZ 86322 | (928) 451-1777

We specialize in Scenic Guided ATV Tours throughout the Sedona/Verde Valley area. We are proud to announce we now have trails in Sedona as well. We are permitted for both Coconino & Prescott national forests. We have gorgeous fun trails in all shapes & sizes. Trails for our novice riders to trails that are a little more advanced. We have trails from Camp Verde to Sedona, so we'll have the one that is just right for you! AGES No matter the age, you can enjoy this adventure. We've had kids as young as 1 year old & up to 88 years young ride with us. A car seat is needed for our younger kids that you supply. We have ATVs or Side by Sides to choose from, so whatever works best for your group or family's comfort. We believe that outstanding customer service is the key to our success & that's included in every ride, every day! We hope that you will be riding with us soon! So Many Trails - So Little Time!
Clear Creek Vineyard and Winery Open or Close

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4053 E State Route 260, Camp Verde, AZ 86322 | 1-602-859-7418

Clear Creek Vineyard and Winery, home of Rio Claro Wines, is a must-stop for any wine lover. It is an easy access right off the Highway 260, about 7 miles east of the I-17/260 interchange. You will enjoy an idyllic, rustic, European setting with many gardens. Taste 6 wines for only $7, bring a glass or a bottle to the veranda where you can admire the amazing view of the vineyard, pond, and mountain vistas. Listen to wine-making stories from the wonderful host - Ignacio, embracing his passion, having been producing wonderful wine using grapes grown in his own on-site vineyard. You will feel like home here.

Clear Creek Vineyard & Winery also hosts small intimate sized wedding parties and events. Rio Claro Wines is available for domestic shipping from October to April. They're open 11 AM to 5 PM on Wednesdays through Sundays, and are open to the public with no appointments necessary.
Cliff Castle Casino Open or Close

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555 Middle Verde Rd Camp Verde, AZ 86322 | 1-800-381-7568

Cliff Castle Casino-Hotel Guests can enjoy fine dining at our award-winning Storytellers Gourmet Steakhouse. We also offer family dining at The Mountain Springs buffet, and tasty old-fashioned burgers at Johnny Rockets located inside The Hotel at Cliff Castle. Guests can relax at any of our cocktail lounges, which include Fables, Cliff Dwellers and Eleventh Frame located inside the bowling center. Kids will also enjoy our Shake Rattle and Bowl bowling center, The Alley Arcade, a collection of the most popular high-action video games, and our Kids Quest supervised childcare for up to 12 years old featuring indoor playground, arts & crafts, arcade games, and plenty more.
Copper Star Indoor Shooting Range Open or Close

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3535 West Sharpshooter Way, Camp Verde, AZ | (928) 567-5300

Copper Star is Arizona's largest indoor shooting range. Our facility includes a state of the art, air-conditioned, 25 yard pistol range, the only 100 yard rifle range in the state and a 50 yard archery range. It is our mission to provide a safe, fun, family friendly and comfortable environment. We offer group or individual training classes and can work with any level of familiarity with firearms or archery. Stop in and visit our well stocked archery and firearms pro-shop. We have a large selection of firearms for rent, to include a fully automatic machine gun or rent a bow. Copper Star Indoor Shooting Range is a great place to spend your time while traveling through the Verde Valley.
Fort Verde State Historic Park Open or Close

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Experience life through the eyes of a frontier soldier at Fort Verde State Historic Park!

From 1865 to 1891, U.S. Army officers, doctors, families, enlisted men, and scouts lived in a succession of army bases located in the Verde Valley. Replacing the earlier camps of Lincoln and Verde, Fort Verde became the most established military presence in the Valley. The Fort is best known for its use by General Crook’s U.S. Army scouts and soldiers as a base of operation during the American Indian Wars of the 1870s and 1880s.

Today, visitors can experience three historic house museums, all with period furnishings, that are listed on the National and State Register of Historic Places. The former fort administration building houses the Visitor Center with interpretive exhibits, artifacts from military life, and history of the American Indian Wars.

Fort Verde State Historic Park is the best-preserved example of an American Indian Wars period fort in Arizona. The park periodically schedules living history programs that offer visitors a glimpse into a significant era of Arizona’s history. In addition to the historic buildings and interpretive exhibits, the park has picnic tables, restrooms, RV and tour bus parking, and is ADA accessible.

The park is open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; closed Christmas Day.
Guest Ranches Open or Close

Jackpot Ranch

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2025 Reservation Loop Rd, Camp Verde, AZ 86322 | (928) 567-9118

Jackpot Ranch is a private 72-acre ranch nestled in tranquil beauty amidst Verde Valley's majestic views, creating the ideal destination for family, friends and your weddings or business function. Situated at the edge of the town of Camp Verde, Arizona, Jackpot Ranch is only an hour north of Phoenix and minutes off I-17. The ranch features numerous recreational opportunities and is located a short distance from the beautiful Red Rocks of Sedona and the cool mountain country of Flagstaff and Prescott. Jackpot Ranch's flowing fountains, lush pastures, and beautiful ponds make the perfect backdrop to host weddings, corporate functions, spiritual and social retreats, family reunions, equestrian events and more. It is also available for individual horse travelers and for those looking for a vacation destination.

M Diamond Ranch

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3255 National Forest 618 Rd, Lake Montezuma, AZ 86335 | (928) 300-6466

For a genuine western experience take time for a horseback ride and a cowboy cookout at the M Diamond Ranch, the only cattle ranch in the area open to guests. It is the perfect place to enjoy some real western history and heritage. Learn about working the range, open space and wildlife habitat. Quality experiences and personal attention. Combined with the trailride, cowboy cookouts provide a full morning or evening authentic ranch experience. The M Diamond Ranch also offers the "Little Gem" Guest House, providing private ranch vacations for families and small groups. The Guest House sleeps up to 10 people, but is rented to only one group at a time.
Predator Zip Line Open or Close

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3505 W. State Route 260, Camp Verde, AZ 86322 | (928) 567-2840

Experience the wind ripping through your hair on a thrill ride over nature's wildest predators. Enjoy the adventure of a lifetime on a world-class zip line over Out of Africa Wildlife Park in Camp Verde Arizona!
Summer Place Pecan Farms Open or Close

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213 E Quarterhorse Ln, Camp Verde, AZ 86322 | (928) 567-5202

Camp Verde, Arizona may not have been known for Pecans in the past, but if Dr. Richard Tinlin has anything to say about it, his delicious nuts will define Camp Verde as the Pecan Capital of the world! Known as the Johnny Appleseed of Pecans, it was Dr. Tinlin that discovered our little valley had the right growing conditions for Pecans 30 years ago and has babied his orchard to produce our fabulous Pecans. This little valley produces the perfect combination of Western, Mohawk and Wichita Pecans. They are golden, delicious and fill out the shell with sweet goodness. Herbicide and Pesticide free our Pecans are pure heaven in any manner of cooking or fresh cracked right from the shell. Taste test our Pecans against any other and you will see why people from one end of our great country to the other have chosen Summer Place Pecan Farm as their cyber-store for hometown goodness!
Verde Canyon Railroad Open or Close

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300 North Broadway, Clarkdale, AZ 86324 | (800) 582-7245

A ride on Verde Canyon Railroad's historic route from Clarkdale to Perkinsville and back – into Arizona's other "grand canyon" – is an unforgettable adventure. The Verde Canyon Railroad is a stress-free wilderness adventure featuring an abundance of native flora and fauna, rugged high-desert rock faces and remarkable vistas. This exclusive view of the Canyon is only accessible by rail. The train passes towering crimson pinnacles, near ancient Native American ruins, over fortified trestles, past a monocline fold and through a manmade 680-foot tunnel. Our four-hour rail journey takes you from the old mining town of Clarkdale to the Perkinsville ghost ranch and back. This historic ribbon of rails – between two national forests and adjacent to a national wilderness area – follows the upper Verde River, a lush riparian habitat blessed with astonishing beauty. Expert narration and seasoned car attendants leave you with an appreciation of the history, archaeology, geology, wildlife and Native American lore of the Verde Canyon. Music and narration are an integral part of the trip as you make your way through Arizona's longest-running nature show ... railroad style.
Verde Valley Archaeology Center Open or Close

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385 S. Main Street, Camp Verde, AZ 86322 | (928) 567-0066 | Hours: Tuesday through Saturday - 10 AM to 4 PM - Closed Sunday and Monday

In 2010, the group of avocational archaeologists and volunteers created the Verde Valley Archaeology Center, located in downtown Camp Verde, in an effort to protect what was left of the valley's ancient people. Their museum on Main Street displays and interprets artifacts from both public and private collections, and in doing so has helped to stem the flow of artifacts leaving the valley. The centers has an active research facility that assist archaeologists and government agencies throughout the area in identifying and cataloging artifacts. And they offer a number of programs throughout the year to help educate the public and instill an appreciation for the ancient cultures that have called the Verde Valley home.

The Verde Valley Archeology Center is now home to the Dyck Collection, 25,000 artifacts excavated locally and gifted to the Verde Valley Archaeology Center by the Paul Dyck Foundation. In addition, the Verde Valley Archaeology Center has the largest and best preserved collection of textiles (weavings) in all of Northern Central Arizona. Entry is Free.