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Slide Rock State Park
Slide Rock State Park Review
A good place for a picnic, Slide Rock is 7 mi north of Sedona. On a hot day you can plunge down a natural rock slide into a swimming hole (bring an extra pair of jeans or a sturdy bathing suit and river shoes to wear on the slide). The site started as an early-20th-century apple orchard, and the natural beauty attracted Hollywood—a number of John Wayne and Jimmy Stewart movies were filmed here.
A few easy hikes run along the rim of the gorge. Fly-fishing for trout is possible when it's too cold for swimming. One downside is the traffic, particularly on summer weekends; you might have to wait to get into the park after mid-morning. Unfortunately, the popularity of the stream has led to the occasional midsummer closing due to E. coli-bacteria infestations; the water is tested daily and there is a water-quality hotline at 602/542-0202.
- Address: 6871 N. Hwy. 89A, Oak Creek Canyon, Sedona, AZ, 85007 | Map It
- Phone: 602/542--4174
- Cost: $10 per vehicle for up to 4 persons; $20 per vehicle in summer
- Hours: Oct-Apr, daily 8-5; May-Sept, daily 8-6
- Website: www.azstateparks.com
- Location: Sedona and Oak Creek Canyon
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