Red Rock State Park
Red Rock State Park
4.5
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
About
Red Rock State Park is a 286 acre nature preserve and environmental education center with stunning scenery. Trails throughout the park wind through manzanita and juniper to 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 diverse riparian habitat abounding with plants and wildlife. This riparian habitat provides the setting and the opportunity for the park to offer a focus on environmental education. Red Rock offers a variety of special programs for school groups and private groups. There are a number of daily and weekly park events. The park offers a visitors center, classroom, theater, park store, ramada and hiking trails.
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4.5
1,595 reviews
Excellent
1,087
Very good
362
Average
104
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25
Terrible
17
Kathleen P
28 contributions
May 2023 • Family
We heard about Sedona during our road trip ant we added it. What a wonderful place to go...the scenic road , the color of the mountains, the city of Sedona. A place we hoped to return with the rest of the family. A must if you have the chance to go...
Written June 3, 2023
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frank194433
Roswell, Georgia76 contributions
May 2023 • Friends
The park has nothing special to offer. It cost $7 per person to enter.. the day we visited, a big tree fell on bridge, there is no red rock to see
Written May 30, 2023
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ksrich
Linwood, KS380 contributions
May 2023
We had over hiked a couple days while in the Sedona area. We were told that Red Rock State Park had some very good, scenic, relatively easy hikes, so we decided to try it. It made for a good, relaxing day, without a lot of muscle strain. The trails were easy to follow, the scenery was very good, and we just outright enjoyed it.
Written May 28, 2023
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Debbie
San Francisco, CA12 contributions
Apr 2023 • Family
This place is quite a gem. It is clean, beautiful, quiet, uncrowded, and has plenty of parking. It is a nice peaceful place to go birding. The hummingbird feeders behind the visitors center are delightful to watch too. They offer guided naturalist hikes there, and we were able to attend the one led by Charlotte, who is very knowledgeable.
Written April 23, 2023
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terrie a
3 contributions
Apr 2023 • Family
Hiking to Bell Rock was the highlight of our stay in Sedona. The scenery was breathtaking and there were trails for every level of hiking. We also rented ATVs and the Oak Creek canyon area was stunning as well. Highly recommend a day for each.
Written April 23, 2023
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daclausa
4 contributions
Apr 2023 • Couples
Beautiful place Unbelievable hikes and scenery. We rented a home through AirBNB. Expensive but shared with a friend couple. The scene is heavily popular..so be aware slow traffic and somewhat crowded trails. If driving in bring plenty of food it is a bit expensive due to high demand. We also drove to Grand Canyon , Meteor Crater, Petrified Forest and Montezuma Castle. All within a two hour radius of Sedona. All in all a great trip. Just have to be patient it’s a extremely popular place to spend a week. But we’ll worth the views and hiking!!
Written April 21, 2023
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Ma_Al
Ähtäri, Finland12 contributions
Mar 2023 • Friends
We were told it is an easy hike. Easy,may be for army bootcampers. Average Jane and Joe will sweat along with regret for coming.
Written April 19, 2023
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jworstell
Independence, MO48 contributions
Apr 2023 • Couples
This was a great place to learn about the red rock region, and get our hiking legs ready for some of the bigger hikes in Sedona. Not overly busy either.
Written April 14, 2023
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Lydia O
Philadelphia, PA8 contributions
Mar 2023
Highly recommend this versatile state park that has a number of hikes to choose from. Although we were there during spring break, and other areas were really crowded, this wasn't.
Written April 2, 2023
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Eric V
10 contributions
Mar 2023
We went twice-Hiked to Apache Fires House and Eagle's Nest-Hikes were easy and well marked. Well worth $7 per person to visit.
Written March 10, 2023
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Does the state park offer daily guided tours? Please give details for an April, 2020, visit.
4ntraveler
San Francisco, CA215 contributions
They offer daily bird watching tours that are guided. Cost per person, not per car, to enter is $7.
Beth H
Naperville, IL25 contributions
Am I able to walk my dogs on the hiking trails?
angit68
Little Rock, Arkansas, United States45 contributions
Different parks have a range of do's and don'ts. The best thing to do is check the brochure for that particular park. If you go to the Visitor Center they can help you locate which parks are best for dogs.
anie10513
Minnesota41 contributions
I want to fly into Phoenix and do a few days of hiking/exploring with my professional camera...wondering if Red Rock State Park is typically full of snow in mid-March or what to expect weather wise? Do people go to the park in March!? :)
kingbyriverk
Mid Coast Maine, ME1,933 contributions
We were there the 2nd week in January and there wasn’t any snow. March should be fine...
Should I Uber it for the Strip to Red Rocks to go hiking or would it be advisable to rent a car for the day instead? Anyone know the cost of an Uber/Lyft? Thanks!
Tourist54220
Manitowoc, WI197 contributions
I have only used rental cars and highly recommend it. I have no information or experience on uber or lyft
cklingseisen
Incline Village, NV543 contributions
I want to go in to see Cathedral Rock and it's reflection in Oak Creek. Is it inside the park or along a hwy. Directions please. Also, is the best time at sunrise or sunset? If the park is only open from 9:00 am - 4:30 pm, how do I get a pass (I don't see a way to get one from the website for Red Rock State Park).
nedtraveler
Nederland, Colorado554 contributions
Apparently Crescent Moon is the place to do what you want. They illegally fail to honor the right to enter federal recreation areas for free with relevant passes. So we didn't enter, complained to the USFS, and so don't know the details of where to go.
sdorsett1939
Mesa, AZ
I would like to know how the Moonlight Hike is rated as to how hard to do...what is elevation climb?
Melinda H
Phoenix, AZ71 contributions
the hike is quite strenuous if you've never done a hike before and the elevation has a lot of switchbacks going up to the final place for the hike and to watch the full moon
262bettys
Fayetteville, AR
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chajushu
Las Vegas, NV55 contributions
I just obtained my senior lifetime pass to the national parks in July while visiting Arizona. My 19 year old son and I were charged $7.00 each to enter Red Rock State park to hike. The attendant at the entrance gate told us that national park passes are not accepted here because the federal government does not provide any funding to the state parks.
Dpetrovs
Boston, MA90 contributions
How long should I plan to spend at Red Rock State Park? can u get close to the red rocks? Which are the easy but pretty hikes?
ssreca
ny143 contributions
You can spend an hour or all day, we did the bunkhouse & javelina trails they were pretty easy. They zig zag down a ravine then back up with a few benches along the way. The views are amazing we even saw mule deer along the way. It was one of the best hikes we did in Sedona loved it there!!!!
VJunqueira
Olimpia, SP24 contributions
Qual a melhor época para a viagem a Sedona?
Fui em Outubro e o tempo estava agradável, um pouco frio, céu azul. Mas não sei se teria um periodo melhor.
Red Rock State Park (Sedona) - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go
Frequently Asked Questions about Red Rock State Park
- Red Rock State Park is open:
- Sun - Sat 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- We recommend booking Red Rock State Park tours ahead of time to secure your spot. If you book with Tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. See all 6 Red Rock State Park tours on Tripadvisor
- According to Tripadvisor travelers, these are the best ways to experience Red Rock State Park:
- The Original Sedona UFO and Stargazing Night Tour (From $145.00)
- Sedona & Red Rock State Park Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour (From $10.00)
- 7-Days Self-Guided Arizona Driving Tour Bundle (From $34.99)
- 100+ Self Guided Driving & Walking Tours by Action (From $89.99)
- Introduction to Sedona - Easy Walk (From $125.00)
- Hotels near Red Rock State Park:
- (0.34 mi) Sedona's only Luxury Resort for Two Enjoy THE Best Views Service and Amenities
- (1.37 mi) Sedona Cathedral Hideaway B&B and Casita
- (0.35 mi) Sedona's Only 5 Star Luxury Resort for Two
- (0.48 mi) Camp Avalon
- (3.24 mi) A Sunset Chateau
- Restaurants near Red Rock State Park:
- (3.47 mi) Casa Sedona Restaurant
- (3.49 mi) Golden Goose American Grill
- (3.64 mi) Cafe Jose Restaurant
- (4.49 mi) Red Rock Cafe
- (3.42 mi) Gerardo's Italian Kitchen
- Attractions near Red Rock State Park:
- (0.48 mi) Sedona Philosophy
- (2.07 mi) Cathedral Rock
- (1.69 mi) Crescent Moon Picnic Site
- (3.07 mi) First Class Charter & Tours
- (3.07 mi) Dynamic Journey Tours
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