The excitement at Fort McDowell Casino includes our Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation which is located within Maricopa County just north of Mesa, east of Scottsdale and only 24 miles from Phoenix. We’re near the confluence of the east-west flowing Salt River and the north-south Verde River which flows gently through our reservation. The majestic Four Peaks rise to 7,000 ft. above the desert floor some 30 miles to the east, gracing the reservation with a magnificent sight year round.