Slide Rock State Park Review

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Slide Rock State Park

  • Address: 6871 N. AZ 89A, Oak Creek Canyon, Sedona, AZ
  • Phone: 928/282-3034
  • www.pr.state.az.us

Fodor's 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 flicks 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 in. Unfortunately, the popularity of the stream has led to the occasional midsummer closing due to E. coli-bacteria infestations; the water is tested daily.

  • Cost: $10 per vehicle for up to 4 persons
  • Open: Labor Day-Memorial Day, daily 8-5; Memorial Day-Labor Day, daily 8-7
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