Although Arizona is largely thought of as a desert state, there are plenty of top-rated spots to go fishing. Here are the ...

CAMP VERDE — After setbacks and struggles and eager anticipation and waiting, Rockin’ River Ranch State Park opened on Feb. 9. Arizona’s newest state park sits between Phoenix and Flagstaff, at the ...

From a few thousand feet in the air, the upper Verde River carves a stark contrast into the desert surrounding it. Its verdant green ribbon twists through an otherwise arid, rocky landscape. Leafy ...

The cicadas along the river corridor through Camp Verde are deafening, possibly more so on the eastern bank. That’s where a conservation easement has protected the land from a spate of development by ...

Known as one of the last free-running rivers in the Southwest, the Verde has managed to survive when other runnels have been soaked up by the sun, droughts, dams and extractions, withering away to ...

Although Arizona is largely thought of as a desert state, there are plenty of top-rated spots to go fishing. The Grand Canyon State actually has a major advantage in fishing, with many lakes having ...