The passage of the Heritage Fund was a windfall for the parks the Arizona legislature hadn't been too supportive of the parks in the past. Six years later, rangers proudly show off new facilities, officials boast about newly acquired land, especially the incredible Kartchner Caverns near Benson that will open to the public in November of 1997, and educational programs are flourishing. You can pass a state park on almost any trip through Arizona. People galore at Slide Rock State Park, Sedona. Slide Rock is one of Arizona's most popular state parks.
Oak Creek offer respite from the heat, and a delightful place to slip and slide into the water.
It s a striking scene just below the sharp peaks of the Secret Mountain Wilderness. All sit on the old Pendley Homestead where visitors can meander through one of the few farms from the early 1900s left intact in the canyon today. The Pendleys planted apples that are still harvested, and you can buy the juice at the snack bar. Rangers offer guided walks through the grounds spring, summer, and fall, and bird walks April through November. Camera and hiking boots required at Red Rock State Park, Sedona.