Zane Gray CG AZ

flyfishing48 wrote:
Looking for some input about the Zane Gray Campground in the Camp Verde AZ area.
We have stayed at Distant Drums, which is a little west of Zane Gray but never ventured that Far East while we were there. I have heard some good things about the campground, but wondering about activities near by.
If we are there a month we don't want to be getting in the truck and driving a 1/2 hr or more every time we want to do something. Looking on Google Maps I haven't seen much in this area.
We like cycling hiking, birding, photography and fishing.
Thanks in advance for any insight. :)

You didn't say what time of year you would be visiting. awful hot here now.
Dead Horse State Park in Cottonwood fits your needs. Plenty to do in the area. the lower loop (Quail) has trees for shade. the upper loops are much more open nice views.
There are great bike and hiking trails, even right out of the park. There is Tavasci Marsh adjacent to the park, they host a birding festival every year. The Park has three ponds on site to fish and you are walking distance to the Verde river. Plenty of photography opportunities in the entire Valley.