Location: Camp Verde

1.5 million gallons of water emerge each day from an underground spring into this limestone sinkhole. Come appreciate its ancient canals that still irrigate lands to this day and hold unique mysteries. Admission is free!

Camp Verde received an “Important Birding Area” designation by the National Audubon Society and offers premier bird-watching sites. Camp Verde plays host to over 300 bird species documented along the Verde River and its tributaries.

The waterfalls and caves of Fossil Creek gush 20,000 gallons a minute of 70-degree water fed from the cliffs of the Mogollon Rim into a 1,600-foot deep canyon. Take photos, hike and swim once you get your permit.

Camp Verde is an International Dark Sky Community; its Milky Way visibility is in the top 20% of the world! Experience the night sky by camping, dark-sky photography, and the annual Dark Sky Festival in October.

A true oasis in the desert, the river offers an opportunity for canoes, kayaks, small boats and overnight campsites sprinkled across the Verde waters and shores. Friends of the Verde River is a go-to resource for guides, maps, and events.