Slide Rock State Park: Not in Phoenix, But in Oak Creek Canyon

There is no Slide Rock State Park in Phoenix, Arizona.

The **actual Slide Rock State Park** is located in **Oak Creek Canyon**, **7 miles (11 km) north of Sedona** on State Route 89A (milepost 384).

Key Details

• Feature: Natural water slide — 80-ft slippery sandstone chute in Oak Creek.
• Elevation: ~4,900 ft (1,500 m) — cool summer retreat.
• History: Former Pendley homestead (1910) — apple orchard, irrigation system (still visible).
• Activities: Sliding, swimming, hiking (Pendley Homestead Trail), fishing (stocked trout), picnicking.
• Access: 2 hrs from Phoenix (I-17 N → SR 179 N). **Not a day trip from Phoenix for most** (4+ hrs round-trip driving).

Phoenix-Area Alternatives

• Salt River / Saguaro Lake: Tubing, kayaking (30–45 min).
• Water Parks: Big Surf, Hurricane Harbor, Oasis.
• Slide Rock (Sedona) is a destination, not a Phoenix park.