Oak Creek Canyon
Oak Creek Canyon is a river gorge located in northern Arizona between the cities of Flagstaff and Sedona. It lies in Oak Creek Canyon itself. Look also at Montezuma Castle, 22 mi away.
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A canyon & gorge inside Oak Creek Canyon
You can stay in Oak Creek Canyon
Oak Creek Canyon is inside Oak Creek Canyon, which has 12 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Phoenix
Phoenix is about 95 miles south (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Sep and Oct
May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 73–84°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Choosing a month
Each month’s highs and lows around Oak Creek Canyon are below.
Oak Creek Canyon
Oak Creek Canyon is a river gorge located in northern Arizona between the cities of Flagstaff and Sedona. State Route 89A enters the canyon on its north end via a series of hairpin turns before traversing the bottom of the canyon for about 13 miles (21 km) until the highway enters the town of Sedona.
- Type
- Canyon & gorge
- Wikipedia readers
- 13K a year
Staying near Oak Creek Canyon
To stay close, try Oak Creek Canyon (12) and Sedona (84).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Oak Creek Canyon | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Creek Canyon 54% vacation homes | in town | — | 12 1 inn or B&B · 8 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 356 | $411K | — |
| Sedona | 5 mi southwest | 10 min | 84 56 hotels · 4 motels · 17 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 9,619 | $787K | — |
| Flagstaff | 20 mi north | 30 min | 100 64 hotels · 18 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 4 campgrounds · 5 RV parks | 77,260 | $553K | C− |
| Village of Oak Creek (Big Park) | 9 mi south | 15 min | 19 7 hotels · 1 motel · 8 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins | 6,356 | $741K | — |
| Munds Park 85% vacation homes | 6 mi east | 10 min | 8 2 hotels · 1 motel · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 608 | $780K | — |
| Cottonwood | 18 mi southwest | 30 min | 23 11 hotels · 4 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground · 4 RV parks | 12,709 | $324K | B− |
| Cornville | 16 mi southwest | 25 min | 10 2 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 3,618 | $367K | — |
| Camp Verde | 25 mi south | 35 min | 20 8 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 9 RV parks | 12,581 | $318K | B− |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Worth adding to a visit
These well-known sights sit within 59 miles.
122 mi National MonumentMontezuma Castle National Monument320K visitors a year
27 mi MountainCathedral Rock
30 mi MountainHumphreys Peak
311 mi National forestCoconino National Forest
59 mi City parkStandin' on the Corner Park
429 mi Ski areaArizona Snowbowl53 runs · 2,368 ft vertical
44 mi MountainRoden Crater
34 mi National MonumentSunset Crater Volcano National Monument108K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Montezuma Castle National Monument: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cathedral Rock: Terrydarc, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Humphreys Peak: Bob Blasi; Coconino National Forest, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Coconino National Forest: Adam Baker from Houston / Moscow / Toulouse (travel a lot), CC BY 2.0 · Standin' on the Corner Park: Tpaairman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Arizona Snowbowl: Frederick Dennstedt from los angeles, usa, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Roden Crater: Unknown, Public domain · Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument: National Park Service, Public domain
A visit to Oak Creek Canyon: questions
Is Oak Creek Canyon in Oak Creek Canyon?
Yes. It’s inside Oak Creek Canyon, AZ.
When is the best time to visit Oak Creek Canyon?
May, September and October, with highs of 73–84°.
How far is Oak Creek Canyon from Phoenix?
About 95 miles south of Phoenix, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Oak Creek Canyon?
Flagstaff Pulliam (FLG), about 16 miles away. The nearest big hub is Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX), about 103 miles.
Where should I stay near Oak Creek Canyon?
Sedona (5 mi, 84 places to stay), Flagstaff (20 mi, 100 places to stay) and Oak Creek Canyon (in town, 12 places to stay).
Tips for visiting, from Oak Creek Canyon
There are no tips yet, so start one in Oak Creek Canyon’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.