Cliff Castle is the Yavapai-Apache Nation's property at Camp Verde, in the Verde Valley between Phoenix and Flagstaff and about half an hour from Sedona. It rates 4.1 from more than 7,400 Google reviewers.
What makes it unusual is that the gaming is not the whole proposition. This is the most family-workable casino property in Arizona, and it is deliberately built that way.
What's on the floor
More than 650 slot machines and blackjack, with a high-limit room for players at the top end.
That is a modest floor by Arizona standards — Talking Stick and Casino del Sol are several times the size. If you are travelling specifically for a large table pit or a poker room, this is not the property. Check the venue's site for the current table schedule before you plan around a specific game.
Bowling, arcade and entertainment
Here is where it separates from the rest of the state.
There is a 20-lane bowling centre on site, and a video arcade carrying more than 40 games that runs 24 hours a day. Live music plays Friday and Saturday nights, and a comedy night runs on the third Thursday of each month.
A bowling alley and an all-night arcade mean the people in your group who do not gamble have somewhere to be. Very few casinos anywhere solve that problem properly, and it is why Cliff Castle rates as well as it does despite a small floor.
Hotel and dining
The six-storey hotel tower opened in February 2018 and runs 122 rooms, with a workout room, an indoor pool and a café.
Five restaurants and two bars. Storytellers is the sit-down room and the one with a reputation; Mountain Springs is the buffet; there is a Johnny Rockets for the family end of the spectrum.
Tips before you go
You must be 21 to gamble. That threshold comes from Arizona's tribal-state gaming compacts and applies at every tribal casino in the state. The bowling centre and arcade are a different matter — that is the point of them.
Camp Verde sits directly on I-17, which makes this an easy stop on the Phoenix–Flagstaff drive and a practical base for Montezuma Castle, Sedona and the Verde Valley wine country.
Nearby alternatives
North on I-17, Twin Arrows Navajo Casino Resort is the larger property east of Flagstaff. West, Bucky's Casino and Yavapai Casino both serve Prescott. South-east, Mazatzal Hotel & Casino is the Tonto Apache property at Payson.
For the full picture, see all Arizona in-person casinos.
FAQ
What are Cliff Castle Casino's hours?
The casino floor and the arcade run 24 hours. The bowling centre, restaurants and entertainment venues keep their own hours — confirm before a late visit.
How old do you have to be to gamble at Cliff Castle Casino?
You must be 21. That comes from Arizona's tribal-state gaming compacts and applies at every tribal casino in the state.
Does Cliff Castle Casino have bowling?
Yes — a 20-lane bowling centre on site, alongside a video arcade with more than 40 games that runs 24 hours.
What games are available at Cliff Castle Casino?
More than 650 slot machines and blackjack, with a high-limit room. Check the venue's site for the current table schedule.
Does Cliff Castle Casino have a hotel?
Yes — a six-storey, 122-room tower that opened in February 2018, with an indoor pool, a workout room and a café.
How far is Cliff Castle Casino from Sedona?
About half an hour. The property sits at Camp Verde directly off I-17, midway between Phoenix and Flagstaff.
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Updated August 2026 · Details verified against Arizona Department of Gaming records and the venue's official site. Hours and offerings change — confirm before you go.
