Slide Rock State Park
- Status
- Open (per official listing)Daily 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- Entrance fee
- $30 per vehicleAnnual pass available
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Dogs allowed, with restrictions
- Camping
- None listed
- Official site
- azstateparks.com(928) 282-3034
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. Details last changed Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Current alerts 2
Water quality Due to ongoing construction, the potable water will be turned off on Wednesday, October 27.
Posted by the park. Official alert
Alert No walk-ins, drop-offs or bicycle entries permitted: admission only by vehicle via the entry station.
Posted by the park. Official alert
Overview
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Slide Rock State Park is a 54-acre park in Coconino County, about 6 miles north of Sedona.
Things to do include historic sites, swimming, wildlife watching, fishing, and hiking.
Hours
Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.
| Facility | Days | Hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park | Daily | 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. | — |
| Daily | 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. | — | |
| Other — Thanksgiving | Daily | 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. | — |
| Park | Christmas: Closed | ||
Official wording
Last entry one hour prior to closing, swim area closes one hour prior to closing. Reservations are not available. No lining up on the roadway prior to open. Jan. 31 - Nov. 20 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Entry and swim area closes at 5 p.m. Nov 21 - Jan. 30 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Entry and swim area closes at 4 p.m. Visitors may not line up along the driveway or highway prior to the park opening or if the parking lot is full.
Thanksgiving: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Christmas Eve: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Christmas: Closed
Thanksgiving: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Christmas Eve: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Christmas: Closed
Thanksgiving: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Christmas Eve: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Christmas: Closed
Thanksgiving: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Christmas Eve: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Christmas: Closed
Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/Phoenix).
Fees and passes
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Per vehicle (1-4 people) | $30 |
| Per vehicle (1-4 people) | $20 |
| Additional people | $5 |
| *All children under age 6 are | Free |
Official wording
May - September Per vehicle (1-4 people): $30.00 October - April Per vehicle (1-4 people): $20.00 Additional people: $5.00 *All children under age 6 are free. Visa or MasterCard payments strongly preferred. Cash users must have exact change.
Arizona park passes
- Annual Day Use Pass — $200. Day-use access for up to four people at state parks across Arizona (with listed exceptions) Details
- 100% Military Disabled Veterans pass — Free. Free day-use for 100% service-connected disabled veterans and up to three accompanying adults Details
- Active duty / retired / service-disabled veteran discount — 50% off day-use. Day-use entrance discount (not tours or special fees) Details
From the Arizona state guide. Confirm which passes this park accepts.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- Arizona State Parks reservations (Tyler Technologies; reached via azstateparks.com/reserve/)
- Phone
- (877) 697-2757
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Pets
Dogs allowed, with restrictions
Not allowed in or on: the park from may 1 to september 30.
Pets are not allowed in the park from May 1 to September 30. No pets in the swim area (year-round). Pets must not be left in a vehicle. Pets must be kept on a leash and attended to at all times. • Pets are not allowed in the park from May 1 to September 30. • No pets in the swim area (year-round). • Pets must not be left in a vehicle. • Pets must be kept on a leash and attended to at all times. • Pets are not allowed in the park from May 1 to September 30. • No pets in the swim area (year-round). • Pets must not be left in a vehicle. • Pets must be kept on a leash and attended to at all times.
Service animals are generally permitted where pets are not. Check with the park for specific areas.
Things to do
Wildlife viewing and birdingFishingHikingHistoric sites and toursSwimming
Fishing
Trout Fishing
When you think of Slide Rock, scenes of sunbathing visitors and thrill seekers careening down the natural water slide come to mind. Upstream of the park, trout fishing enthusiasts can experience some fantastic action for both wild brown, and stocked rainbow trout. Generally, between the West Fork confluence and Slide Rock State Park offers the best area fishing for both species. There’s no fishing in the park itself, but feel free to enjoy the slide, maybe hang out on the shore for a bit, then take a little hike north into the good fishing areas. No glass bait containers and keep only what you can eat, otherwise please practice catch and release to ensure the future of this special fishery. Learn more about fishing this awesome trout resource before your trip, and good luck out there!
A state fishing license is usually required.
Amenities
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Picnic areas
- Nature center or museum
- Park or camp store
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Accessibility
Two modern, ADA accessible restroom buildings with sinks and a drinking fountain are located above the creek with flush toilets. A flush-free, waterless vault toilet is available near the creek. The vault toilet is not ADA accessible.
Official accessibility information
Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.
Rules and permits
Park Rules
Slide Rock State Park is a very popular recreation site that attracts many visitors throughout the year. Due to limited parking and a need to protect the precious resources, we ask the following of our visitors:
- Visitors are not allowed to line up for entry to the park. Cars can not line up in the driveway or along Highway 89A.
- Visa and MasterCard payments strongly preferred. Cash payments must be exact change.
- We ask that every visitor carpool when possible and keep traffic moving on the roadway for safety and to comply with Title 28 A.R.S. 28-873.
- To find public parking at Uptown, visit walksedona.com.
- Walk-ins, drop-offs and bicycles are not allowed into the park.
- For safety for all visitors, coolers will be checked for glass bottles, which are prohibited at the park.
- No amplified music is allowed so make sure you bring your ear buds!
Read more from the park
Please protect this special park by observing the following rules:
- Pets are not allowed in the park from May 1 to September 30.
- No pets in the swim area (year-round).
- Pets must not be left in a vehicle.
- Pets must be kept on a leash and attended to at all times.
- Charcoal fires are permitted in designated grills only. No wood fires allowed in grills. Propane grills and stoves are allowed. No grilling is allowed in the swim area.
- Smoking allowed in the parking lot only.
- Littering is unlawful.
- Glass containers are not allowed.
- Damaging or removing rocks, vegetation, or public property is prohibited.
- This area contains many natural hazards. Please enjoy with caution.
- Rocks and creek beds are slippery when wet or icy.
Agency Rules & Regulations
- No pets in the swim area (year-round).
- Pets must not be left in a vehicle.
- Smoking allowed in the parking lot only.
- Littering is unlawful.
- Glass containers are not allowed.
Agency Rules & Regulations
Getting there
- Address
- 6871 N. Highway 89A
Sedona, AZ 86336 - Nearest town
- Sedona — about 6 mi north (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 34.9456, -111.7543
- Phone
- (928) 282-3034
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Arizona State Parks & Trails — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- Arizona State Parks & Trails 'Find a Park' page (one .location block per park with features, reservation links and Google Maps coordinates); sitemap.xml lists the same park slugs
- Wikidata
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
- Photo: Fall Color in Oak Creek Canyon (November 8, 2017) (37574383274).jpg — Public domain (US federal government work), Coconino National Forest
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. “Last changed” (Oct 29, 2026) is when the information shown here last differed from the previous check. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology