Slide Rock State Park, originally the Pendley Homestead, is a 43-acre historic apple farm located in Oak Creek Canyon. Frank L. Pendley, having arrived in the canyon in 1907, formally acquired the land under the Homestead Act in 1910. Due to his pioneering innovation, he succeeded where others failed by establishing a unique irrigation system still in use by the park today. This allowed Pendley to plant his first apple orchard in 1912, beginning the pattern of agricultural development that has dominated the site since that time. Pendley also grew garden produce and kept some livestock.
As one of the few homesteads left intact in the canyon today, Slide Rock State Park is a fine example of early agricultural development in Central Arizona. The site was also instrumental to the development of the tourism industry in Oak Creek Canyon. The completion of the canyon road in 1914 and the paving of the roadway in 1938 were strong influences in encouraging recreational use of the canyon. Hence, Pendley followed suit and in 1933, built rustic cabins to cater to vacationers and sightseers.
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Slide Rock State Park, originally the Pendley Homestead, is a 43-acre historic apple farm located in Oak Creek Canyon. Frank L. Pendley, having arrived in the canyon in 1907, formally acquired the land under the Homestead Act in 1910. Due to his pioneering innovation, he succeeded where others failed by establishing a unique irrigation system still in use by the park today. This allowed Pendley to plant his first apple orchard in 1912, beginning the pattern of agricultural development that has dominated the site since that time. Pendley also grew garden produce and kept some livestock.
As one of the few homesteads left intact in the canyon today, Slide Rock State Park is a fine example of early agricultural development in Central Arizona. The site was also instrumental to the development of the tourism industry in Oak Creek Canyon. The completion of the canyon road in 1914 and the paving of the roadway in 1938 were strong influences in encouraging recreational use of the canyon. Hence, Pendley followed suit and in 1933, built rustic cabins to cater to vacationers and sightseers.
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 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. 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! Recreate responsibly 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
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.
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 down the stairs
into the swim area.
• For additional information related to pets,
visit our website or ask park staff.
Additional Rules
• Music is not allowed in the swim area.
• Smoking is not allowed in the swim
area.
• Grilling is not allowed in the swim area.
• Drone operation is not allowed on the park.
The rules of this park are not limited to the rules
listed above. Additional park rules may be
found at AZStateParks.com.
Established 1957
Slide Rock State Park
SLIDE ROCK
02/23
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.
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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 take
Parques Cercanos
Información general
Si usted está disfrutando mucho aquí, ¡no se
olvide de visitar uno de los parques estatales
cercanos!
Parque Estatal Red Rock (16 millas) El parque
es una reserva natural de 286 acres y un centro
de educación ambiental. Los senderos a lo
largo del parque llegan a las pintorescas orillas
de Oak Creek. El arroyo serpentea a través del
parque, lo cual crea un hábitat abundante con
plantas y vida silvestre.(928) 282-6907
Parque Estatal Dead Horse Ranch
(27 millas) ) Asentado en el clima de
Cottonwood, este parque ofrece numerosas
oportunidades recreativas, tales como
acampar, caminar, ciclismo de montaña,
piragüismo, pesca, paseos a caballo y más.
También hay disponibles cabañas y acceso al
Río Verde. (928) 634-5283
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Established 1957
Slide Rock State Park
6871 N. Highway 89A Sedona, AZ 86336
SLIDE ROCK
Natación
11/24
Parque Estatal Slide Rock, originalmente
Pendley Homestead, es una finca de histórica
de manzanas de 43-acres ubicada en Oak
Creek Canyon, al norte de Sedona. Luego
de llegar al cañón en 1907, Frank L. Pendley
adquirió formalmente la tierra en 1910 bajo
la Ley de Propiedad (Homestead Act). Él tuvo
éxito donde otros fracasaron al establecer un
sistema de riego único, el cual todavía está
parcialmente en uso en el parque hoy en día.
Esto le permitió a Pendley plantar su primer
huerto de manzanas en 1912, comenzando el
patrón de desarrollo agrícola.
Este parque lleva el nombre de la famosa
Slide Rock, un tramo de fondo del arroyo
resbaladizo adyacente a la finca. Los visitantes
pueden deslizarse por el resbaladizo tobogán
de agua natural o vadear y tomar el sol a
lo largo del arroyo. El área de natación se
encuentra en tierras del Bosque Nacional, que
son administradas conjuntamente por Parques
y Senderos de Arizona y el Servicio Forestal de
los Estados Unidos.
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El área de natación de Slide Rock es de
aproximadamente 0.5 millas de arroyo. Hay
múltiples lugares para nadar y vadear, así como
el famoso tobogán, un tobogán resbaladizo
de 80 pies que se desgasta en piedra arenisca.
Por favor, disfrute con precaución. Las rocas
y los lechos de los arroyos son resbaladizos
cuando están mojados o helados.
• NOTA: NO se permitirá la entrada al parque
1 hora antes del cierre. El área para natación
cierra una hora antes del cierre.
Información sobre los senderos
Sendero de Pendley Homestead: Este
sendero pavimentado y nivelado es adecuado
para todos los visitantes y los lleva a través de
una parte del histórico Pendley Homestead del
Parque Estatal Slide Rock. Las características
a lo largo del sendero incluyen algunos de
los huertos de manzanas originales, la casa
Pendley Homestead, cabañas turísticas y el
granero de empaque de manzanas.
Ruta de Slide Rock: Esta ruta primitiva a lo
largo de Oak Creek es el acceso principal al
área de natación de Slide Rock.
Sendero de Clifftop Nature: Este sendero
comienza cerca del granero de manzanas y
ofrece vistas panorámicas del área de natación
de Slide Rock.
Reglas del parque:
Mientras visita el parque, ayúdenos a proteger
este espacio especial para su disfrute futuro.
¡No tire basura! Disfrute de manera responsable
y empaque todo lo que usted traiga, o use los
recipientes para basura disponibles en el parque.
• Conduzca su vehículo solo en superficies
pavimentadas designadas. Estacione solo en
las áreas de estacionamiento designadas. No
se estacione al lado de la carretera. Obedezca
todos los límites de velocidad indicados.
• Permanezca en los senderos designados.
Salirse de los senderos afecta el hábitat y daña
el paisaje.
• No se permiten envases de vidrio en la zona
de natación.
• Todos nuestros parques respetan las
regulaciones sobre armas de fuego y caza. Por
favor, familiarícese con esta información.
Fuegos
• Mantenga el fuego en las parrillas. ¡Nunca deje
fuegos desatendidos!
• Solo se permiten fuegos de carbón y fuegos de
propano en el parque.
• No recoja leña en los parques. No se permiten
fuegos artificiales en los parques estatales.
• Sea “inteligente con el fuego” y revise las
restricciones sobre fuego en azstateparks.
com/fire-safety
Mascotas
• Mantenga a sus mascotas con una correa de un
máximo de seis pies en todo momento.
• Las mascotas deben estar atendidas en todo
momento.
• Recoja los desechos de su mascota.
• No se permiten mascotas en las gradas hacia el
área de natación.
• Para obtener información adicional relacionada
con las mascotas, visite nuestro sitio web o
pregúntele al personal del parque.
Reglas adicionales
• No se permite música en el área de natación.
• No se permite fumar en el área de natación.
• No se permite asar en parrillas en el área de
natación.
• No se permite usar drones en el parque.
Las reglas de este parque no se limitan a las
reglas enumeradas anteriormente. Las reglas
adicionales del parque se pueden encontrar en
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