🪨 Creek Spot
🟡 Moderate Free Entry
🌊 About Bull Pen (West Clear Creek)
A classic, well-loved swimming hole with a sandy beach, rope swing, and multiple cliff-jumping heights along West Clear Creek.
📋 Visit Details
Water Temperature
💧 Cool, clear
Best Season
📅 Late spring–summer
Water Type
Creek swimming hole (West Clear Creek)
Managed By
US Forest Service (Coconino National Forest)
County
Yavapai County, Arizona
Access Difficulty
🟡 Moderate
🗺️ Getting There
Address / Access Point:
Bull Pen Ranch Rd, ~15 mi west of Camp Verde
Access Notes:
Drivable dirt track to trailhead, then <1 mile flat trail; sandy beach entry plus jumps up to ~25 ft
✅ Before You Go — Checklist
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Check current water conditions — especially after recent rain
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Save GPS coordinates offline before leaving — cell service may be limited
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Pack reef-safe sunscreen, dry bag, water shoes and plenty of drinking water
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Tell someone where you are going before heading to a remote location
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Pack out everything you bring in — leave no trace