A bit of a hike to get in, but once you're there, prepare for a lot of slip-sliding fun !!

I would highly recommend wearing aqua shoes, as the rocks are a bit slippery and you can fall onto the rocks and hurt yourself!

Slide Rock State Park is a great place to deter from your shopping and sightseeing, especially if you have children. Slide rock is a natural water chute that is as fun as it beautiful. The scenery is wonderful around here. It’s down in a canyon off the main highway in the Coconino National Forest. Surrounded by trees and red rocks, don’t forget your camera. Several movies have been filmed here, starring popular actors like Rock Hudson, James Stewart, and Charles Bronson.

The park was originally an apple orchard in the early 1900s and became a national park in 1985. The fees are $8 per vehicle, and try to have exact change, as it seems that none of the park rangers ever have any. You park your car at the top and trek about a third of a mile down a trail to the waters’ edge. There are some stairs involved to get to the rock, so wear good water shoes. The rocks are also slippery, so water shoes are a must. There are restroom facilities and drinking fountains throughout the park, as well as barbeque grills and picnic tables. There are several trails around for hiking if you’re interested, as well as a volleyball court on the trail down. There is a small market halfway down to the water, but I suggest bringing plenty of drinking water, snacks, a camera, and towels.

The park can get very packed in the summer months, but there is plenty of room for everyone. The water in the summer is usually a cool 66°F, while the temperature outside can reach 90°F, so this is a great place to cool off. In addition to the slide, there are plenty of places to wade in the water and swim. The park service actually tests the water for E-coli everyday to ensure visitors’ safety.

Located 7 miles north of Sedona off highway 89A, you’ll see the turnoff on the left to the parking area. There’s a Dairy Queen about a mile south if you want some munchies on the way.

Pets are allowed at the park, but not in the swim area. There are park rangers around to observe and make sure everyone is obeying the rules.

This is a great place to spend the day having a picnic or just sunbathing. Don’t forget the SPF.

About 6 miles north of Sedona on Highway 89A is Slide Rock State Park. There is a $10 fee to enter the park. The park has a swimming area in Oak Creek. As the name implies, there is about a 30-foot natural stone slide that has formed in the creek bed. The stone can be rough in the back side, therefore, it is recommended to wear a swimsuit or shorts that you won't mind getting some wear and tear. Water shoes or sandals are also helpful. Be careful regardless of your footwear, since the rocks can be very slippery. We witnessed many kids slipping and falling. There is also a section of the creek that is deep enough to jump into from the rock walls.

During our August trip, the swimming area began to get fairly crowded by late morning, so we arrived early morning and had a couple of hours of low-crowd conditions. There can be times that the swimming is closed due to water quality - there is a number to call to check the status before you go.

You slide down a natural waterslide and can jump off beautiful cliffs into nice refreshing water. The waterslide is great for younger kids, too, because they can play around in the little water pools.

You slide down a natural water slide and can jump off beautiful cliffs into nice refreshing water. The water slide is great for younger kids to because they can play around in the little water pools.