Encinoso Picnic Site
Few places offer a more scenic setting for a picnic than Oak Creek Canyon. Home of a bubbling brook that flows through a lush green oasis framed by towering red rock cliffs and buttes, this canyonscape is known around the world for its unmatched beauty.
Encinoso is an easily accessible picnic area that will enable you to enjoy a snack or a banquet surrounded by this magnificent scenery. There are hiking trails and the shimmering clear water pools of Oak Creek nearby. If you've an appetite for beauty, here's a place to indulge it. Wander a couple miles up the steep North Wilson Mountain Trail to the first bench for rewarding views over Sedona.
Attractions: Picnicking, waterplay, hiking, fishing, wildlife watching, photography
General Information
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 34.92508
Longitude: -111.73553
Elevation
4747
Directions
Location: Oak Creek Canyon, three miles north of Midgley Bridge.
GPS (Map): 34°55'29.5"N 111°44'08.0"W
Access: Drive south from Flagstaff about 20 miles or north from Sedona for about 5 miles on US 89A. Watch for roadside signs.
Facility and Amenity Information
Accessibility
Restrooms
Restrooms are not available at this site.
Water
Potable water is not available at this site.
Picnic Tables
Picnic tables are available at this site.
