Slide Rock State Park
4 expert reviews
“Don't sweat the summertime in the cool pools at Slide Rock State Park, whose 80-foot-long water-carved sandstone chute gets its titular slip from algae”
– Travel + Leisure
Fodor's
"A good place for a picnic, Slide Rock is 7 miles north of Sedona...one downside is the traffic, particularly on summer weekends; you might have to wait to get into the park after mid-morning." Full review
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Unfortunately, the popularity of the stream has led to the occasional midsummer closing due to E. coli–bacteria infestations; the water is tested daily and there is a water-quality hotline at 602/542–0202.
Michelin Guide
0 Stars
"The creek pours over tiers of smooth sandstone at this park, which is a popular swimming hole on hot summer days." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Picnic and swim in scenic Oak Creek Canyon at Slide Rock State Park. Gun down a thrilling, all-natural 50-foot-long waterslide carved into the Oak Creek Canyon riverbed." Full review