Why visit Camp Verde
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 21 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Fort Verde State Historic Park, Montezuma Castle National Monument, Out of Africa Wildlife Park and Montezuma Castle National Monument.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 101°F; December lows average 25°F.
Weather in Camp Verde
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Camp Verde
Camp Verde (Yavapai: ʼMatthi:wa; Western Apache: Gambúdih) is a town in Yavapai County, Arizona, United States. As of the 2020 census, Camp Verde had a population of 12,147.
From the Wikipedia article Camp Verde, Arizona (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Museums and landmarks5
Fort Verde State Historic Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
State historic park
09:00-16:30; Nov Th[4] 09:00-14:00; Dec 24 09:00-14:00; Dec 25 off
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Montezuma Castle National Monument
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Archaeological site in the United States
2800 North Montezuma Castle Highway, Camp Verde
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Out of Africa Wildlife Park
Park · 4.8 mi
Zoo
3505 State Route 260, Camp Verde
09:30-17:00
Restaurants and cafes21
X marks The Spot
Restaurant · 5.3 mi
2110 East Beaver Creek Road, Rimrock
Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 09:00-20:00
9 more on the map.
Where to stay9
Cliff Castle Casino Hotel
Motel and hotel · 2.6 mi
555 West Middle Verde Road, Camp Verde
Rancho Verde RV Park
Campground · 2.7 mi
1488 West Horseshoe Bend Drive, Camp Verde
Verde River RV Park & Cottages
Campground · 2.6 mi
1471 West Horseshoe Bend Drive, Camp Verde
Churches and places of worship2
Clear Creek Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries10
American Heritage Academy - Camp Verde
School · 0.7 mi
132 W General Crook Trl, Camp Verde
Vacte - Camp Verde Unified School District
School · 1.4 mi
1326 N Montezuma Castle Hwy, Camp Verde
Healthcare2
Map of Camp Verde
71 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60°F | 26°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 65°F | 29°F | 1.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 72°F | 35°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 79°F | 40°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 88°F | 47°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 98°F | 54°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 101°F | 64°F | 1.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 98°F | 63°F | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 93°F | 55°F | 1.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 82°F | 43°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 69°F | 32°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 59°F | 25°F | 1.5 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Montezuma Castle Nm (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Yavapai County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2022-04-19: Crooks Fire (Fire)
- 2021-05-27: Spur Fire (Fire)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-05-11: 89 East Fire (Fire)
- 2017-06-25: Goodwin Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Cottonwood Airport (CTW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 15 miles away.
- Lake Montezuma 6 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Cornville 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Verde Village 13 mi northwest, about 20 min by car
- Cottonwood 14 mi northwest, about 23 min by car
- Village of Oak Creek (Big Park) 16 mi north, about 25 min by car
- Clarkdale 17 mi northwest, about 27 min by car
- Sedona 19 mi north, about 31 min by car
- Dewey-Humboldt 23 mi west, about 36 min by car
- Strawberry 24 mi southeast, about 38 min by car
- Prescott Valley 26 mi west, about 42 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Site Plan - Montezuma Castle, Off I-17, Camp Verde, Yavapai County, AZ, Related names: Mason, Anne, transmitter, Public domain
- Section - Montezuma Castle, Off I-17, Camp Verde, Yavapai County, AZ, Related names: Mason, Anne, transmitter, Public domain
- Section - Montezuma Castle, Off I-17, Camp Verde, Yavapai County, AZ, Related names: Mason, Anne, transmitter, Public domain
- Montezuma Castle National Monument 02, Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Camp Verde-Clear Creek Church-1898, Tony the Marine ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- History of the Soldier (5554385253), Joyce Cory on Flickr as docentjoyce from Los Osos, u.s.a., CC BY 2.0
- History of the Soldier (5554938342), Joyce Cory on Flickr as docentjoyce from Los Osos, u.s.a., CC BY 2.0
- History of the Soldier (5554385243), Joyce Cory on Flickr as docentjoyce from Los Osos, u.s.a., CC BY 2.0
- History of the Soldier (5554385249), Joyce Cory on Flickr as docentjoyce from Los Osos, u.s.a., CC BY 2.0
- Verde Brewing Company (19234900340), Scottb211 from Gaylord, Michigan, U.S.A., CC BY 2.0
- Verde Brewing Company (30114412171), Scottb211 from Gaylord, Michigan, U.S.A., CC BY 2.0
- Verde Brewing Company (30114407941), Scottb211 from Gaylord, Michigan, U.S.A., CC BY 2.0
- Verde Brewing Company (30114404951), Scottb211 from Gaylord, Michigan, U.S.A., CC BY 2.0
- History of the Soldier (5554938322), Joyce Cory on Flickr as docentjoyce from Los Osos, u.s.a., CC BY 2.0
- History of the Soldier (5554938306), Joyce Cory on Flickr as docentjoyce from Los Osos, u.s.a., CC BY 2.0
- History of the Soldier (5554938332), Joyce Cory on Flickr as docentjoyce from Los Osos, u.s.a., CC BY 2.0
- History of the Soldier (5554385257), Joyce Cory on Flickr as docentjoyce from Los Osos, u.s.a., CC BY 2.0
- History of the Soldier (5554385259), Joyce Cory on Flickr as docentjoyce from Los Osos, u.s.a., CC BY 2.0
- History of the Soldier (5554938326), Joyce Cory on Flickr as docentjoyce from Los Osos, u.s.a., CC BY 2.0
- Fort Verde 41, Gillfoto, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fort Verde 38, Gillfoto, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fort Verde Historic Park, Kate McGahan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- History of the Soldier (5554938338), Joyce Cory on Flickr as docentjoyce from Los Osos, u.s.a., CC BY 2.0
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