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Oak Creek Canyon


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #17 of 85 attractions in Sedona
Traveler Description: Breathtaking in its red rock beauty, the Canyon is a spectacular 16-mile gorge with streams and waterfalls between sheer rock walls.
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Attraction type: Canyon, Scenic drive, Hiking trail
Activities: Hiking
Address: Route 89A Sedona, AZ 83149
Tel: 928 282-4119

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4 of 5 stars
ToddLV   2 contributions
Las Vegas, Nevada
Oct 7, 2009

I've driven through Oak Creek canyon a couple of times, both in winter and in summer. My latest trip there included camping and a hike up the West Fork of Oak Creek - both firsts. The Cave Springs campground (9 miles into the canyon from Sedona - $20/night) was pleasant, but crowded (ranger said they are 100% full every weekend... more

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5 of 5 stars
GreenwaveTraveler   9 contributions
Greenville, Ohio
Aug 19, 2009
0/1 found this review helpful

Simply a breathtakingly beautiful place. You can't go wrong unless you drive this on a summertime Saturday. It is a traffice nightmare on the weekends. more

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5 of 5 stars
PAfamily07   45 contributions
pa
Jul 9, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

I had read on TA before traveling that 89A was a slower route to Sedona, but very scenic. We had spent the day driving east toward flagstaff from Las Vegas through miles and miles of desert (that was also impressive to us as we live in forested mountains.) Just before reaching Flagstaff we turned onto 89A and headed south. The... more

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5 of 5 stars
Kozy30   8 contributions
Chicago, Illinois
Mar 30, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

A scenic drive you'll remember for a long time. As you're driving you're amazed at the beauty surrounding you, the canyon is beautiful. Its very pretty in winter, for those who think it might not be. When we drove through, the canyon and trees were covered with a small amount of snow, what a sight, the trees had sort of... more

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5 of 5 stars
JohnTheBear   4,349 contributions
Toronto, Canada
Jan 26, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

This is a highlight of northern Arizona. It is about a sixteen mile long 3,000 foot descent from the the high altitude Flagstaff area to Sedona, at middle altitude, with a corresponding change in scenery and vegetation along the way. Beautiful formations, more distinctive at the Sedona end. I've been there twice. The first time I was fortunate enough to... more

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3 of 5 stars
596Smokey   27 contributions
Bloomington, IN
Sep 30, 2008
3/3 found this review helpful

I drove from North to South through the canyon on 89A. Before descending into the canyon there is a nice lookout point. There are many Native American stands there selling wares, but it was nice...not cheesy. After enjoying the view from above, I was looking forward to getting down to it. The drive was very beautiful, but most of the... more

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3 of 5 stars
abqstyle   3 contributions
Arizona
Sep 2, 2008
7/7 found this review helpful

There is no question that Oak Creek and Sedona are some of the most beautiful destinations in the US. However, in the past year, because of road construction and development many of the attractions in this area are much harder to see and access. Many of the parking pull-offs that were available in the past have been removed. It is... more

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2 of 5 stars
skcolorado   5 contributions
Durango
Jun 2, 2008
10/11 found this review helpful

I'm a little surprised that so many people have such a high rating for Oak Creek Canyon and the Sedona area. While we did find the drive and the scenery beautiful, the fees and parking issues were a nightmare. We stayed at a one of the campgrounds a few miles north of Sedona. We quickly found out that we needed... more

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5 of 5 stars
MichRob90   4 contributions
San Diego
May 29, 2008
4/5 found this review helpful

Beautiful! We drove through Oak Creek Canyon on our way to the Grand Canyon and wished we would have had more time. The drive is fairly short, it only took us about an hour (with a few stops) to drive from Sedona to Flagstaff but the scenery was breathtaking. We passed lots of little campgrounds and cabins that looked like... more

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4 of 5 stars
tymetraveler222   315 contributions
Bay City, Michigan
May 10, 2008
3/3 found this review helpful

We drove thru the canyon on our way to Sedona, after leaving GCNP. We were surprised at how verdant it was. We stopped at a few overlooks, and it is very pretty. I am sure when the water is running higher, it must be great fun for locals to be able to just run up there and tube, fish, kayak,... more

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Oak Creek Canyon Address

Route 89A, Sedona, AZ 83149
Tel: 928 282-4119