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Overview of Slide Rock State Park- Facts,Trivia,and Historical Information : The U.S. Forest Service manages most of the land in Oak Creek Canyon. The Slide Rock area of Oak Creek Canyon is one of the most noted and popular tourist locations in the State. Pictures of the area are featured in all forms of media locally, nationally and internationally.Frank Pendley homesteaded the land immediately south of Slide Rock in the early 1900s and developed a large apple orchard along with vegetable crops. Tom Pendley, his son, continued to operate and manage the property, and in the 1980s it was one of the largest parcels of land in Oak Creek Canyon in private ownership. In 1982, the family decided it was time to sell the property. When Governor Babbitt learned of this, he contacted the family to see about acquiring the property as a State Park. The Governor grew up in Flagstaff, had visited Slide Rock many times, and was well acquainted with the Pendley family. Tom Pendley told the Governor that he was reluctant to sell the land to a governmental entity because of the difficulties he had experienced in dealing with the Forest Service. At the same time Governor Babbitt was talking with the family, William G. Roe from the Nature Conservancy was corresponding with State Parks Director Mike Ramnes, to let him know the property adjacent to Slide Rock was for sale.

Services,Activities,Amenities,Attractions in (Slide Rock State Park): Wildlife Viewing,Swimming,Fishing,Hiking Trails,Pendley Homestead Trail,Slide Rock Route,Picnic Areas/Shelters,Group: Day Use Areas,Exhibits,Gift Shop,Restrooms,Park hours:January April: 8 am 5 pm,May: 8 am 6 pm,Memorial Day through Labor Day weekend: 8 am 7 pm,September: 8 am 6 pmOctober December: 8 am 5 pm.

Contact Information:
Address:Slide Rock SP,6871 N. Highway 89A,Sedona, AZ 86336
Phone No:(928) 282-3034