Destination Guides: Sedona, United States - Family Fun

3500 N. AZ 89A, 3 mi north of Sedona,

Oak Creek Canyon

928/282-3379.

Daily 9-5.

Anglers young and old will enjoy the sure catch at the. For $1 you'll get a cane pole with a hook and bait. There is no charge if your catch is under 8 inches. The real bargain is that the staff will clean and pack your fish for a low cost.

Slide Rock State Park

6871 N. AZ 89A, Oak Creek Canyon,

7 miles north of Sedona

928/282-3034.

Labor Day-Memorial Day, daily 8-5; Memorial Day-Labor, daily Day 8-7.

This is a good place for a picnic. On a hot day, you can plunge down a natural rock slide into a swimming hole.  (Bring a set of dry clothes).  The only downside to this trip is the traffic on summer weekends.

Red Rock State Park

4050 Red Rock Loop Rd., West.

928/282-6907.

Call ahead for times, which change with the season.

Daily 8-5.

Two miles west of Sedona via AZ 89A is the turnoff for the 286-acre, a less-crowded alternative to the popular Slide Rock State Park, though without the possibility for swimming. The 5 mi of interconnected park trails are well marked and provide beautiful vistas.

There are daily ranger-guided nature walks, bird-watching excursions on Wednesday and Saturday, and a guided hike to Eagle's Nest scenic overlook, the highest point in the park, every

Verde River Canyon Scenic Railroad

Another spectacular trip is the train ride on the that runs from Clarkdale (southwest of Sedona). Expect to see crimson cliffs, the Verde River, prehistoric Native American ruins and maybe even a bald eagle.