Halfway 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.
This is one of four easily accessible picnic areas along Oak Creek Canyon that enable you to enjoy a snack or a banquet surrounded by this magnificent scenery. Each of these areas has its own unique character. Each has 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.
General Information
8 a.m. to dusk.
Red Rock Pass or America the Beautiful Pass required.
Day use only. Camping is not permitted at this site.
Pets must be restrained or kept on a leash.
Address: 8375 State Route 179, Sedona, AZ 86351
Phone: 928-203-2900
Hours: Wednesday 12 p.m.-4:30 p.m. All other days, open 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (Closed on federal holidays)
Office Email: SM.FS.Cof_Webmail@usda.gov
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 34.95632
Longitude: -111.75502
Elevation
5,044 ft.
Directions
Location: 20 miles south of Flagstaff, 5 miles north of Sedona on a paved road in scenic oak Creek Canyon.
GPS (Map): 34°57'22.8"N 111°45'18.1"W
Access: Drive south from Flagstaff about 20 miles or north from Sedona for about 5 miles on U.S. Highway 89A. The picnic area is marked with a roadside sign.
Facility and Amenity Information
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.
Eight sites, cooking grills.
Horse/Pack Animal Information
Horse/Pack animals are not allowed at this site.
