Dead Horse Ranch State Park

Blazin' M Ranch is a tour and dinner show business in Cottonwood, Arizona. The ranch serves a chuckwagon dinner and follows it with a live show. Gates open in the late afternoon, dinner is served in the early evening, and the show runs after dinner. The schedule is Wednesday through Sunday, and the ranch is closed Monday and Tuesday. Tickets come in three levels: the Blazin' M Experience, a dinner and show package, and a VIP package. Prices for each are listed on the ranch's own site. The ranch lists the show as kid friendly. The ranch lists Cottonwood, Clarkdale and Sedona as the towns it serves. Call the ranch to check the night you want.

Riverfront Park is a city park in Cottonwood, at 1284 E River Front Road, managed by the City of Cottonwood. It holds a dog park with separate small and large dog areas, a disc golf course, a softball complex, a skate park, an inline hockey rink, and volleyball. The park also hosts the Verde Valley Wine Festival and the Thunder Valley Rally, so parking fills up on those weekends. The phone number is (928) 639-3200. We do not have park hours, field reservation rules, or fees on file, so call the number before you count on an open field.

Pizzeria Bocce is a pizzeria with a patio bar at 1060 N Main St in Old Town Cottonwood. Its own site names the chef and posts hours of 4pm to 9pm Monday through Thursday, 4pm to 10pm on Friday, noon to 10pm on Saturday, and noon to 4pm on Sunday. Our listed hours cover only Monday through Friday, so use the site's version for the weekend. To-go orders are taken through the sister restaurant next door on (928) 239-1703. The pizzeria's own number is (928) 202-3597.

Strada @ Bocce is a bar at 1054 N Main St in Cottonwood. It sits on North Main Street, so it is an easy stop on foot from other places on that block. Sunday is listed as closed. The phone number is (928) 239-1703. Hours for the rest of the week are not posted, so call or check stradabocce.com before heading over, especially on a weeknight. Drink lists and any food service change, and a small bar may also close for a private event. Calling ahead is the simple way to find out if it is open and whether a group can be seated.

Old Town Mission is a nonprofit at 116 E. Pinal St. in Cottonwood. It runs a free food pantry, serves community meals, and helps people who are homeless find resources. Anyone who needs food or help can call (928) 634-2995 to ask when the pantry is open and when meals are served. People who want to help can also give food or money, or ask about ways to volunteer. The website has more details on current programs. Hours for the pantry and meals can change, so call before you go.

Cottonwood Kid's Park is a city park at 350 South 12th Street in Cottonwood, Arizona. It is run by the City of Cottonwood. The posted opening hours are Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00, so it is open six days a week through the middle of the day and closed on Sunday. Those hours are what the city posts for the park itself, and shade and water at a park like this can depend on the season, so plan a summer visit for the morning. There is no phone number on this listing. For questions about the park, or about closures for maintenance or a scheduled event, contact the City of Cottonwood.

Lions Club Park is a park in Cottonwood, Arizona, run by Lions Clubs International rather than by the city. It sits at about 1025 meters, which is ordinary for the valley floor and means hot afternoons through the summer and cold early mornings in winter. No street address, phone number or opening hours are published here, so treat the pin on the map as approximate and look for the sign rather than a number on a gate. A park kept by a service club is often booked for a scheduled event, which can take up the shaded tables at short notice. Shade and water are worth checking before you plan a long visit.

Riverfront Park is a city park in Cottonwood, at 1284 E River Front Road, managed by the City of Cottonwood. It holds a dog park with separate small and large dog areas, a disc golf course, a softball complex, a skate park, an inline hockey rink, and volleyball. The park also hosts the Verde Valley Wine Festival and the Thunder Valley Rally, so parking fills up on those weekends. The phone number is (928) 639-3200. We do not have park hours, field reservation rules, or fees on file, so call the number before you count on an open field.