Slide Rock

Nearby Parks Picnic Areas/Ramadas Park Rules If you’re having a great time here, don’t forget to visit one of the four nearby state parks! Red Rock State Park (16 miles) The park is a 286-acre nature preserve and environmental education center with stunning scenery. Trails throughout the park reach the rich banks of Oak Creek. Green meadows are framed by native vegetation and hills of red rock. The creek meanders through the park, creating a habitat abundant with plants and wildlife. (928) 282-6907 Dead Horse Ranch State Park (27 miles) Nestled in the cool climate of Cottonwood, this park offers numerous recreational opportunities such as camping, hiking, mountain biking, canoeing, fishing, horseback riding, and more. Cabins and access to the Verde River are also available. (928) 634-5283 Fort Verde State Historic Park (34 miles) Experience living history and life through the eyes of a frontier soldier. The fort was a base for General Crook’s U.S. Army scouts and soldiers in the 1870s and 1880s. From 1865 – 1891, Camp Lincoln, Camp Verde, and Fort Verde were home to officers, doctors, families, enlisted men, and scouts. (928) 567-3275 Jerome State Historic Park (34 miles) This park reveals the story of the city of Jerome inside the historic Douglas Mansion. The museum features photographs, artifacts, and minerals in addition to a video presentation and a 3-D model of the town with its underground mines. (928) 634-5381 There are 28 open-air picnic areas that are great for small groups available near the entry station and parking lot on a first-come, firstserved basis. Two covered ramadas with picnic-bench seating may be reserved for group day use for a fee. Each ramada holds about 50 people. Unfortunately, the park does not take ramada reservations between the Friday before Memorial Day and the end of Labor Day. Contact the park for reservations. While visiting the park, please help us protect this special space for your future enjoyment. General Information • Do not litter! “Leave no trace” and pack out what you bring in, or use the trash receptacles provided in the park. • Drive your vehicle only on designated paved surfaces. Park only in designated parking areas. Do not park on the side of the road. Obey all posted speed limits. • Stay on designated trails. Cutting trails degrades habitat and harms the landscape. • Glass containers are not allowed in the park or the swim area. • All of our parks adhere to firearm and hunting regulations. Please familiarize yourself with this information. Fires • Keep fires in grills or designated state park fire rings. Never leave fires unattended! • Only charcoal fires and propane fires are allowed in the park • Do not gather firewood in the parks. Firewood is for sale in our park stores. • Fireworks are not permitted in state parks. • Be “fire smart” and check fire restrictions at azstateparks.com/fire-safety. Pets • Keep your pets on a maximum six-foot leash at all times. Pets must be attended at all times. • Pick up after your pet. • Pets are not allowed in the swim area. • For additional information related to pets, visit our website or ask park staff. Established 1957 Slide Rock State Park SLIDE ROCK 01/22 Slide Rock State Park, originally the Pendley Homestead, is a 43-acre historic apple farm located in Oak Creek Canyon, north of Sedona. Frank L. Pendley, having arrived in the canyon in 1907, formally acquired the land in 1910 under the Homestead Act. He succeeded where others failed by establishing a unique irrigation system, which is still partially in use by the park today. This allowed Pendley to plant his first apple orchard in 1912, beginning the pattern of agricultural development. The park is named after the famous Slide Rock, a stretch of slippery creek bottom adjacent to the homestead. Visitors may slide down the slick natural water chute or wade and sun along the creek. The swim area is located on National Forest land, which is jointly managed by Arizona State Parks & Trails and the U.S. Forest Service. Thank you for visiting! 6871 N. Highway 89A Sedona, AZ 86336 (928) 282-3034 | 1-877-MYPARKS azstateparks.com/slide-rock AZStateParks Like/Follow/Watch us on: 1-877-MYPARKS | azstateparks.com Swimming The Slide Rock swim area is approximately 0.5 miles of creek. There are multiple places to swim and wade, as well as the famous slide, an 80-foot slippery chute that is worn into sandstone. Please enjoy with caution. Rocks and creek beds are slippery when wet or icy. • NOTE: Entry into the park will NOT be permitted 1 hour before closing. The swim area closes one hour before closing. Trail Information Pendley Homestead Trail: This paved, level trail is suitable for all visitors and takes you through a portion of the historic Pendley Homestead of Slide Rock State Park. Features along the trail include some of the original apple orchards, the Pendley Homestead house, tourist cabins, and the apple-packing barn. Slide Rock Route: This primitive route along Oak Creek is the main access to the Slide Rock swim area. Clifftop Nature Trail: This trail begins near the apple barn and offers scenic views of the Slide Rock swim area. Additional Rules • Amplified music is not allowed in the swim area. • Smoking is not allowed in the swim area. • Grilling is not allowed in the swim area. The rules of this park are not limited to the rules listed above. Additional park rules may be found at www.azstateparks.com. A p p l e O r c h a = ! ! O ! p A p l e r O r c h a r d Created by: ASPT GIS Team 0.025 0.05 0 Contour Interval 40 Feet 3 ! i ! 5 ! Service Road Park Boundary Trail Trailhead Junction Swimming Restroom Employee Parking 54 00 52 F O R E S T 00 N A T I O N A L C O C O N I N O To Sedona 7mi 11km n Date: 1/18/2022 0.1 Miles 00 Kilometers 0.1 52 0.05 South Ramada i ! @ ! " ! ! _ r ! Length One Way mi km Slide Rock 0.3 0.5 Pendley Homestead 0.3 0.4 Clifftop 0.4 0.6 Trail Name k Oa 0.025 3 ! " Park Entrance SR PH CL Trail Code Ranger Station Ramada Point of Interest Picnic Area Parking Market Historic Building k 0 ! Brown House Ranger Station ! = Historic Cabins ! = Slide Rock ³ Market ! North Ramada 5 ! _ ! PH ! 00 - Antique Farm O Equipment ! ek k Cre 50 o F O R E S T Homestead = House ! Steps SR ! r ! Oa k e n y N A T I O N A L ! _ ! Apple Packing Shed ! SR ! = ³ ! i ! 5 ! O ! 3 ! @ ! C a C O C O N I N O SR Slide Rock Antique Farm Equipment CL # # # # a C r e 5000 d # # 5 # # # # 000 # CL # 0 # ## 500 k # # # # # # O rc h ard # # # Oak Cree O! ! r! _ To Flagstaff 23mi 37km 5000 O A pp le 56 00 ek Cre