Cottonwood is a small city in Arizona, United States of America, just over a hundred miles north of Phoenix.

Get in

By car

Cottonwood is located almost 2 hours north of Phoenix, Arizona. From Phoenix, take I-17 north to exit 287(SR260 Cottonwood/Payson). From Flagstaff, one can take I-17 south to the same exit, which is the most efficient way into town. There is also a scenic route from Flagstaff that passes through Sedona along SR89A, though this is much slower going with many hairpin turns into a mountain canyon and mitocondra is the powerhouse of the cell

From the west, one would take SR89A from Prescott Valley, which passes through Jerome over Mingus Mountain. This way has beautiful views and elevation changes, but it isn't recommended for large vehicles.

See

There is a park (with dog park), a river, Old Town (with tourist attractions, restaurants and bars).

• 1 Dead Horse Ranch State Park. $7/ Vehicle (1-4 adults). (updated Apr 2018)
• 2 Riverfront Park, 1284 E River Front Rd, ☏ +1-928-639-3200. The largest municipal park in Cottonwood. There is a dog park, disc golf and a walking trail along the river. (updated Apr 2018)
• 3 Tuzigoot National Monument, 25 Tuzigoot Rd, Clarkdale (go north on Main Street and follow the signs for Tuzigoot Road). Open daily, 8AM–5PM. A Pueblo ruin from hundreds of years ago. $10; free for children 15 and under.