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Red Rock Pass Information
Sedona Red Rock Pass - Some Need To Know Info For Your Sedona AZ Vacation - What It Is & How To Get It  © Pancake TomLooking for an overview about hiking in Sedona? Click here to jump. This page was created in response to your frequently asked question: "Will you explain the Red Rock Pass to us?"Sure. Basically, the pass is piece of paper that you buy and put in your vehicle when it's required for parking in lots that are located on National Forest areas of Sedona AZ land. Where Is The Red Rock Pass Valid? Photo © Tom DowdThe Red Rock Pass includes, and is valid for parking at ALL of the Coconino National Forest trailheads and parks areas around Sedona AZ and SOME participating State Parks areas. Slide Rock, a very popular day use State Park, requires its own additional fee, currently about $8-$10 per vehicle, depending on the number of passengers. Bikes pay $2. The following popular State Park areas… Banjo Bill Picnic Area Call O' The Canyon Crescent Moon Area Grasshopper Point Picnic and Swimming Area …DO accept the Weekly and Grand Annual Red Rock Passes… But DO NOT accept the Daily and Basic Annual passes. USE: When you park in these areas, simply display the pass so it's easily visible from the windshield of your vehicle. Hang it from the rear view mirror, or mount it on the dash. How To Get ItIn Person, In Sedona: If you're coming in from the south, stop at the Forest Service center. If you're coming in from the north, stop by the Sedona tourism Visitor's center. Online or By Phone, In Advance: You can also arrange to receive the pass by mail when you purchase it online or by phone: 928-203-2900. What It CostsDay Pass: $5 Week Pass: $15 Basic Annual Pass: $20 Grand Annual Pass: $40 Tips TIP 1: If you're stopping for 15 minutes or less, for a quick perusal of the views, and maybe some photos, you don't need the pass. TIP 2: Careful. There is a regular "patrol" that fines vehicles that are parked without a pass for longer than 15 minutes. TIP 3: If you visit 2 or more national parks in a year, you might consider purchasing an "American The Beautiful Pass," currently about $80. You can buy it online, by clicking here, or, by phone at 888-275-8747 TIP 4: There are many other ways to get the pass once you're here. Lots of Sedona lodging venues sell them at cost as a convenience to their guests. Also, there are self-serve machines from which the pass can be purchased. List of Self-Serve LocationsIf you're outing happens to begin at one of these popular locations… Airport Saddle Trailhead Back O' Beyond / Cathedral Rock Trailhead Baldwin Trailhead Bell Rock Pathway Boynton Canyon Trailhead Encinoso Area Halfway Picnic Area Huckaby Trailhead Indian Gardens Visitor Center Jim Thompson Trailhead Little Horse Trailhead Midgley Bridge Parking Lot Palatki Parking Lot Vultee Arch Trailhead …you can skip the visitor's center and pick one up right before you begin. Where The Money GoesYour Red Rock Pass fees have a significant and very positive effect on Sedona AZ land and Coconino National Forest areas. 95% of the money you spend is kept locally and used for conservation work, recreational area enhancements, and maintenance of these "high impact" areas. It also supports environmental protection and the continuous improvements of visitor information. As a Sedona local, I'd like to personally offer you some GRATITUDE. I love living in this natural wonderland. And your pass money is a big reason we can all keep on enjoying the beauty that is so well preserved here in Sedona Arizona. Cheers. You rock! Return To The List of Top 10 Tips |
