Dead Horse Ranch State Park + Angie Turns 15!

In this video, I continue my 2017/2018 Snowbird trip series with a look at Dead Horse Ranch State Park in Cottonwood, Arizona.
First, I show you our route from Saddle Mountian BLM up to Cottonwood with including a two-night stopover in the Table Mesa Rec Area, a free boondocking campground about 15 miles north of Phoenix.
Once in the Dead Horse Ranch State Park, we celebrate the beagle's 15th birthday, and you join Angie and me for a hike around the park. I show you the camping areas, the surrounding countryside, and the fishing ponds.
The video ends with some advice and directions to find maps and information for those looking to do some boondocking in the beautiful National Forest lands that surround Sedona.
Red Rock Visitor Center - www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/cocon...
Motor Vehicle Use Maps - www.fs.usda.gov/detail/coconi...
How to Find Boondocking in the Southwest - www.loveyourrv.com/find-rv-boo...
Blog post and photos from our 2012 visit to Sedona - www.loveyourrv.com/exploring-t...
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[@normgibson1290]

Happy Birthday Beagle!!!!!

[@Steve_Wixom]

Great use of Google Earth. Give you a sense of where you are.

[@snubbedpeer]

Congratulations Angie!

[@utahadventureteam4395]

I really like how you go step by step on the map of how each section of the road was for you.

[@brightondude9327]

The star of the show is having her birthday! That park looks nice. I think I’d enjoy riding my bicycle around those ponds.

[@Texanmom24boys]

Happy belated birthday Angie!

[@Stefoshark]

Happy Bday Angie from Canada

[@marielinejuillard4631]

Happy birthday Angie !!

[@myronbenware7960]

It is great to see that you both really love your dog.

[@kylnj8331]

great clip

[@shoedog8483]

Thanks Ray and Happy Birthday 🎂 Angie !!

[@garymayberry2100]

3 lagoons we love that place

[@openroad9789]

Great video as always!

[@sharoncarr2792]

Happy Birthday Angie!!! Great video!! We’ve got to see that area!! Love it!

[@lifesatriprv6684]

Looks nice!

[@jeandecker4073]

Very helpful to see the map views.

[@jackiepeterson1329]

Happy Birthday Angie :)

[@calgondave]

Happy Birthday Angie! Another great video Ray Thanks!

[@geraldhenrickson7472]

Very nice look at this area of AZ. Thanks!

[@stagghorn22]

Happy Birthday to Angie! She moves pretty well for 15. Nice area. Love the maps and all the info. Can't wait to go. Happy Trails.

[@coho3260]

Good info, thanks Ray. Happy Birthday Angie!

[@timthompson8297]

I know of some good free places to boondock with wonderful views not far from the state park, but I don't want the world to hear about them. What a sweet dog.

[@LoveYourRV]

Thanks, she is a goodie, Cheers! :)

[@peggyjensen294]

Great tour and helpful tips. Thanks

[@LoveYourRV]

You bet, thanks for watching. Cheers! Ray

[@PhotoAlbert]

Happy Birthday Angie! Bacon, eggs and blueberry pancake! I know where I want to go for my birthday! Terrific video Ray!

[@eddiearmacost7649]

God, I can remember when Angie was a young dog!! We stayed in Dead Horse state park last year. Very nice park!! We also took a day trip to Jerome. No place to park so we didn’t get to stop in the cliff hanging town. We started over the mountain that tight S turn mountain road. Several bikes were coming down the mountain with significant speed. I tried to move over to give them plenty of room to keep them off the edge of the mountain. We cut the side wall out of a truck tire on a chunk of rock that had rolled off the mountain. Had a hell of a time finding a place to get off the road enough to change the tire. Ended up going over the mountain to Prescott to find a tire store to get a replacement late on a Saturday afternoon. Not one of our finer moment!! As beautiful as Sedona is, we really felt that it was a good place to avoid due to over crowding. Beautiful country that has been spoiled by too many people. Great job as always, Ray!!!

[@LoveYourRV]

Whoa! Quite the adventure. :) I agree, Cheers! Ray

[@mettachain]

We just left there in the Cooper's Hawk loop after a week long stay. Very nice up there. Too bad we didn't see you!

[@free2roam492]

Happy Birthday Angie! My favorite meal. Great video as always!

[@Badgeweefixstuff]

Awesome ray 🇨🇦

[@ArbitraryExploration]

Nice state park!! Happy Birthday Angie!

[@DennisWintjes2]

Thx

[@03hattanman]

Thank you so much for the informative videos Ray! God bless!

[@LoveYourRV]

No probs, thanks for watching. :)

[@jimmystewart3288]

I hope you two took in the Verde Canyon Railway while you were there, it's a great ride.

[@LoveYourRV]

I've heard that. :)

[@creativehearts7127]

Your the only youtube Rver, That I’ve seen that uses maps to show where you can camp..Visual Aids are very helpful.

[@LoveYourRV]

Weird seems like a natural thing to do. :)

[@PDX53]

Another great video & I really like the map overviews. It helps put things into perspective.

[@LoveYourRV]

Thanks. :)

[@arkansastraveler7698]

Was there last March, lots of birds around ponds.

[@neartheredrocks]

Great video. I'm always happy to see Angie in your videos. Sedona has also a very beautiful RV park (Rancho Sedona) in a quiet area of the city, directly at the creek, and within walking distance to the tourist areas of Sedona.

[@LoveYourRV]

Thanks, we have stayed at Rancho Sedona and loved it. It's right below Snoopy Rock. :)

[@garystewart5432]

Ray if you have time you need to drive over to CampVerde Saturday 3/17 for the pecan and wine festival. They have an “old time” baseball game to see. Thanks for all your informative videos. Gary Stewart

[@LoveYourRV]

Thanks for the tip Gary, but we have already split, headed back down to the warmer weather at Quartzsite. Great time to visit, barely anyone here. :) Sounds like a pretty cool event though. :) Cheers!

[@winnie363]

Thanks Angie & Ray for that great information! Didn’t warm up fast enough this year for us, as were moving east now back to Illinois. We may see you as we travel the north east this summer? Safe travels to you and Anne. Cheers!

[@LoveYourRV]

You bet, hope we cross paths again. Cheers! Ray

[@lindsaylittle6535]

Ray, sure enjoyed a very informative vid. Sounds like the wife and I have found a place to go next winter. Love Angie the Beagle! We had Al(a notorious Beagle) the direct opposite of Angle's temperament. Safe travels!

[@LoveYourRV]

Glad to hear. :)

[@carl2591]

happy belated birthday to the beagle dog Angie.. had a beagle when younger the are fun!! nice perspective on sites with sat view and maps.. good info for sure .

[@LoveYourRV]

Thanks. :)

[@craigwflys]

Aren't dogs just the greatest companions. Last year my wife and I lost our little terrier who was a little over 14 due to probably a brain tumor which was causing her to have seizures. It was sad and very difficult to go through since we don't have any children and she's all that we had. We must have been blessed somehow because just 3 months later we were presented with a rare opportunity to adopt another terrier which looked very similar to the one that we lost. We did and he has turned out to be a really kind and gentle dog. We saved him and he saved us.

[@yelworb]

Damn Ray, I just missed you in Sedona, we were probably there the same time, nice camping off Rey Butte Rd. Off 89A outside Sedona....scouted a few sites for when we return

[@LoveYourRV]

Nice! have fun. :)

[@julieh3327]

Happy birthday to Angie! Have you visited the museum in Jerome? We did that last year. It was really neat.

[@LoveYourRV]

Yes, very cool!

[@johnbaker1039]

Lots of switch backs in Jerome, very tight your RV would not be able to make it through town. There is a great restaurant and Inn at the top of town it used to be called Asylum.

[@LoveYourRV]

We took the dually up there in 2012 and it was a little tight even without the trailer, neat town to walk around in. :)

[@gac914]

My hat's completely off to you for taking your rig up 17. I drove that with just an SUV, and it was a son-of-a-gun! Had to be really hairy with your fiver. Did you experience the "convergence" in Sedona, BTW???? :-)

[@LoveYourRV]

They say its the 4th most dangerous highway in America. I can see why they need to add a few extra lanes here and there for slower traffic haha,. all I experienced in Sedona was way too many people. :) Pretty -place, though. Cheers, Ray

[@danterry6328]

Jerome is a old copper mining town. The mine is under the town, and the streets are very steep and laid out switch back style. Lots of great places to eat. Worth the trip but your right, don’t take the RV. Class B probably OK. Love you old pup, hope she has many more trips to take.

[@ihatetrump3603]

I finally visited the park this week, but I didn't really see the big attraction. Personally, I much prefer to go north a ways and boondock where there's no neighbors and a hell of a lot better view. And it's not 30 bucks a night!

[@LoveYourRV]

We drove through the BLM lands for a look, trust me there were way more neighbors in the boonies ;) It was Spring break for the kids and RVs every bloody where! Also with the recent rains, most spots were a red mud pit. Will have to try a different time of year, Cheers, Ray

[@ihatetrump3603]

BLM land? The only BLM land I know of is just a few miles east of Cottonwood, which IMO was terrible. I usually go about 10 miles north of Cottonwood and then west. That's the only good boondocking I know of in the area. But I would be interested in learning of other places here. Judging by the condition of the roads this trip and how green everything is, they must have gotten a lot of rain recently. The worst I have seen in the years I have been coming here.

[@LoveYourRV]

Sorry I meant Coconino National Forest Lands in Red Rock country. FR525 is very popular

[@ihatetrump3603]

Sure. That's the area I was talking about. It offers the only good camping around here that I have seen.

[@lovingatlanta]

🎉Happy Birthday Angie! 🎉 She’s so sweet. 🤗💞🤗

[@johnebakeriii]

Happy, HAPPY Birthday to the Grande Dame and Most Famous of RVing Supervisory Beagles!! John, Sally Lily & Chloe wish you only the BEST!!

[@RobertHasty]

Stayed there in 2015, that ridge you hiked up every night for about an hour during sunset a guy was up there playing the bag pipes, very cool. Nice video.

[@rbiggs67]

Have you been to the Blazin' M Ranch? It was just next door to ya. Great food and entertainment, but a little pricey.

[@LoveYourRV]

No, haven't heard of it before.

[@rbiggs67]

It was literally right next to you there in Cottonwood.

[@LoveYourRV]

Oh, I see it on the map now, past the park at the end of the road. Guess I missed the signs. :)

[@CruisingTheCut]

15 is a good age for a dog to reach; happy birthday, Beagle!

[@LoveYourRV]

Thanks, she is doing pretty good for her age, 15 is at the high end of the breed expected lifespan. Must be the low stress of full-time RVing. ;) Cheers, Ray

[@knutblaise9437]

Happy Birthday Angie!

[@lovingatlanta]

👍It’s so nice to have you share the camping info because I’ve always seen the signs but I usually stay at the Enchantment Resort when I’m in Sedona (I don’t have an RV...yet) but have always wondered about the camping spots & if they were nice.

[@travelswiththebeast3337]

Happy Birthday, Angie!

[@sheilahag]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANGIE !!!!!! You’re 15 (or 105 in human years)!!!!

[@koslund11]

You did another great job. Angie is doing very good for being older than me, in dog years. A reflection of the care and love you make sure she gets. Thanks again Ray for sharing your camping sites.

[@daviekimm2724]

Thanks for the great info once again Ray. Headed that way this next week sometime, we did end up in Utah this week.

[@darrellwampler6473]

Happy Birthday Angeleena Beagleeena. Still a pup at heart! 🐕🍷🎂🎈

[@mickimc2883]

Bless her little beagle heart! HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANGIE!!! Love the pics at the end! Beautiful! Thanks Ray!

[@LivingOurDreamNow]

As always, superb job Ray . . .keep um coming!

[@jpsadventures9864]

I was just there on Sunday. Very nice place. Love 525c spent Saturday night there and hiked Loy Canyon trail. Very peaceful and beautiful.

[@howardlunsford3140]

Really good video lots of good information thanks for sharing

[@TheBuddy1939]

Keep it up Ray, your a great resource. Looking forward to seeing your next work.

[@debe3]

Happy birthday Angie 💖🎂

[@JJs-ClassC-Adventures]

Great birthday breakfast for Angie. Thanks sonmuch for providing such detailed information.

[@BritishColumbiaGhostMines]

Aww that was a great birthday breakfast!!! One satisfied beagle I’d bet!

[@averagejoesrvliving1111]

Thanks for a great, informative video. One question: you mention steep grades heading north to Dead Horse Ranch State Park. How steep are they? I just Googled it, and found a site where it mentions 6% grades. We are fine with that, but if the grades get much worse, we would think of cancelling our planned trip to Dead Horse Ranch State Park. Our truck slows right down when we get to 8% or more. Thanks.

[@LoveYourRV]

Check out this page - www.mountaindirectory.com/sample/arizona.html Look at the #10 triangles t will give you the info on the I17 grades. It's Interstate so they stay around 6% max. Our truck was pretty old 1994 and weak cooling fan so had issues. Our new Ram 6.7 Cummins would fly up them. :) Cheers, Ray

[@KJRitch]

Happy Birthday, Angie! Our Sophie is turning 15 soon. AZ State Parks are almost impossible to get in on short notice.

[@michaelm9623]

Dead Horse Ranch is one our favorite places. We stay there occasionally since it's a nice first day's drive from our home in Casa Grande. It's a good base for visiting Sedona, Jerome, and Tuzigoot.

[@HomelightRealtyAZ]

We love going there too. We found out though that it's a lot colder at the campground than in town.

[@johnbarnes1739]

Hey Ray. Well just another great video with so much information. I really enjoy your videos and look forward to heading west and staying at some of the locations you have told us about. Happy Birthday Angie!!

[@LoveYourRV]

Thanks, John. :)

[@projet2907]

Sweet Angie, Happy Birthday 🎉 To think Roger stepped all over your bed !! We are privileged to have met you. Thank you Ray for this excellent Video and the Boondocking,- Forest link,, so precious and helpful. Hope Old Blue made it up ok on that long 6% grade hill. I am honored to have cross the Love Your RV path at this beautiful setting. :-0)

[@LoveYourRV]

You're welcome, Julie. I think Angie really liked Roger. :) ol'Blue made it like a champ, though we were down to 1st gear by the top. haha.

[@projet2907]

Love Your RV He is quite the looker,,,even in first gear I’m sure 💙

[@mistycreek6342]

Happy Birthday Angie!! Most dog parents don't know when their dogs birthday is. I think you got it good.

[@hogcat858]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANGIE!!!!

[@LoveYourRV]

Blog post and photos from our 2012 visit to the amazing landscapes of Sedona, AZ - www.loveyourrv.com/exploring-the-red-rock-in-sedona/

[@HometimeRE]

Happy Birthday Angie the Beagle! We love Doggies. We have 4 little ones and our world revolves around them! Great videos. We have a class A so they really help us where and not where to go. Thanks. Brian & Patty

[@LoveYourRV]

Awesome! :)

[@quietlike]

I love your videos! the map overiew is so useful

[@LoveYourRV]

Thanks!

[@foretravelman67]

Happy Birthday Angie! Wonderful area Ray! Thanks for sharing!

[@LoveYourRV]

Sure its, wish we could have stayed longer but getting towards the time to point the rig west then north. :)

[@jasff69]

Happy Birthday Angie!!!! And Ray... thanks for the information in your videos. Very Informative and you present the information well, thank you.

[@LoveYourRV]

You're welcome. :)

[@lovingatlanta]

👍Very helpful camp map info with the map. I love Sedona & have been making annual visits every year usually around October but it’s changing so much every year with all of the building and people. Thanks for sharing. 💞

[@fr3atlast448]

Happy birthday to Angie! Great info...thanks!🚍

[@bendixon2898]

Thanks, Ray Looking forward to heading over from Australia soon.

[@cyndifoore7743]

Great video, such beautiful sites. Angie looks good for 15. Happy birthday 🎂🐶 My dad used to hunt rabbit so he always had a beagle he kept in a pen in the back yard. One time he bought a female and it was my job to go outside and feed her. Her name was Cindy and my dad got the biggest kick outta telling me, ‘hey Cyndi, go out and feed Cindy!’ Many more birthdays to you Angie!🐶

[@LoveYourRV]

Thanks, she is a great little beagle for sure. :)

[@elainemagliacane]

Beware the Ides of March Miss Angie happy birthday... my 12 year old beagle Daisy says Hi.

[@DanJen]

Happy Birthday, Beagle! And I'm thinking they could have chosen a more inviting name for that state park...just saying 😉

[@timthompson8297]

Dan The story behind the naming of the park is interesting.

[@darrylt5300]

I took 89 and 89A all the way to Flagstaff from the 10 interstate on a 9 day Harley ride and you are right I would not want to take my 5th Wheel up that road. After Flagstaff i road to Williams and into the Grand Canyon and stayed at the hotel in the Canyon and than off to Bryce and Zion nice areas.

[@milinhuot4477]

Have you ever stayes at Zane Grey at camp verde

[@LoveYourRV]

No, I haven't, is it nice?

[@alanburke4699]

I had a beagle Lacey that was 15 she was a good dog Angie reminds me of Lacey.

[@dustykatz2744]

I don't remember climbing up 17 to get to Sedona but I wasn't pulling anything. I JUST purchased a 18 ft. Viking that I'm going to pull with my Toyota FJ and wondering if that would be too much of a climb for her. Thoughts? Thanks

[@LoveYourRV]

Yeah, it's amazing how a hill doesn't seem like much until you start towing a load. :) Here is a good website to check elevations changes on a route - www.flattestroute.com/?from=Phoenix%2C+AZ%2C+USA&to=Sedona%2C+AZ%2C+USA&travelMode=Driving&measurementMode=miles You'll have to check the weight specs for towing If you're near the limits of the vehicle it could be a problem. Best to choose a lower gear and take it slower up the hills to avoid overheating. Anytime you see a sign on a highway that advises folks to turn off the AC you know that the hill is a long one and can tax an engines cooling system and there is such a sign heading up I17 - www.aaroads.com/west/arizona017/i-017_nb_exit_248_02.jpg Not trying to scare you, RVs go up it all the time, just good to know beforehand. Ambient air temps can have a big effect so good to tackle the route in the cooler morning hours. Cheers, Ray

[@dustykatz2744]

Thanks so much Ray. My truck is supposed to be rated for 5000 and the trailer is 2800 dry, I'm just a real paranoid. Guess I could pull over and cool off, wish I could afford a new truck.

[@4blake]

Another great video. I love how you integrate Google Earth with your Vlogs. Please continue. Looks like a beautiful State Park. Did you make it over to Jerome by chance? And that beagle looks like she had a great birthday.

[@LoveYourRV]

Not this time, but we have been up there in the past. Love the views!

[@4blake]

Love Your RV Thanks, we'll add it to our list of places to visit.

[@aguyandhiscomputer]

Have you made any cooling mods to your truck?

[@LoveYourRV]

No, it just has the stock tow package with the transmission cooler and the large rad. The main problem is the old 94 diesel only has 190 HP and 385 FT LBS torque so puts a lot of stress on it dragging 9500 lbs of fifth wheel up steeper high elevation grades. I think my clutch fan is getting a little weak as it doesn't sound near as loud as it did in the past, maybe it's not fully locking up.

[@SN-qu2gz]

Deploy the beagle gifts!

[@bbolin711]

What is an average monthly amount for camping? $30/night would get expensive

[@LoveYourRV]

AZ State parks don't have monthly rates as far as I know, so if you want to stay in one of the state parks you have to bite the bullet. We spend most of our time free camping on BLM or Forest lands so can splurge every once in a while.

[@michaelm9623]

Park stays are limited to 14 nights in any 30 day period.

[@TheCruisinCrew]

Cool... we just made a video visiting Jerome near Cottonwood. Check it out when you get a chance! :)

[@slimtny]

Careful back in Table Mesa. Even the BLM rangers will recommend not to camp there. A number of "squatters" have decided to shoot at people back in there , thinking they are infringing on their property.

[@LoveYourRV]

Thanks for the warning, its a shame, beautiful country up there.

[@Badgeweefixstuff]

Awesome ray 🇨🇦

[@mikephilpott7126]

Happy birthday Angie!!

[@lindarainey5759]

Happy birthday Angie!!