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Red Rock State Park

Set off on scenic trails that wind through Sedona’s iconic red-rock formations.

Hikers from around the world come to experience Arizona’s red-rock country. Red Rock State Park is a lesser traveled area outside of Sedona’s city limits. The park’s central location makes it a convenient road-trip destination for visitors seeking unique outdoor adventures in Arizona. The park features a visitor center and ramadas for day-use visitors who come to hike and picnic, plus an on-site museum with displays on local plants and wildlife. The park’s Junior Ranger program encourages kids 4–12 to learn about the area’s natural history and become future stewards of astonishing natural areas like this.

Hit the Trails

With environmental education and conservation top of mind, Red Rock State Park is a pristine place that asks visitors to tread lightly. Five miles of well-maintained trails weave through the park and cross Oak Creek. These short and easy hikes are perfect for families looking for less strenuous strolls through red-rock country. Join guided nature hikes and bird walks each week or sign up for monthly moonlight hikes. For a more challenging hike or mountain bike ride, access the Lime Kiln Trail from the park and trek all the way to Dead Horse Ranch State Park
15 miles away.

Admire Oak Creek

The diversity of Arizona’s habitats is on display throughout the park. Oak Creek flows through the park, creating a riparian habitat that attracts birds and wildlife year-round. Be on the lookout for herons, hummingbirds, quail, javelina, coyotes and desert turtles. As a habitat conservation park, no pets are allowed and swimming in the creek is prohibited. To take a dip in the cold waters of Oak Creek, head north of Sedona to Slide Rock State Park or Grasshopper Point. Farther north, the West Fork of Oak Creek hike requires wading or swimming along the trail depending on water levels.

Explore the Verde Valley

Sedona is an international destination that swells with visitors year-round. Many visitors set up home base in communities near Sedona to avoid the crowds and to explore cultural sites in the Verde Valley. Stay in Cottonwood, Clarkdale or Jerome to explore Arizona’s wine country and discover amazing cultural attractions. Tuzigoot National Monument and Montezuma Castle National Monument preserve mind-boggling ancestral pueblo structures. In Sedona, tour the largest cliff dwellings in red-rock country at the Honanki and Palatki heritage sites.

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