The Recreational Fee Program Summary for FY 2010 is now available HERE

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DISTRICT SPECIFIC Information available showing closed roads and trails.

Fossil Creek Wild and Scenic River

Management Plan Development in Progress by the Coconino and Tonto National Forests [More]

Proposed Red Rock Pass Changes

The Forest Service is proposing to make changes to the Red Rock Pass Program and is seeking your input. . [More]

Accomplishment Reports

Reports from 2004 through 2010 are listed on our About Us page.

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mbracing the conservation of spectacular landscapes surrounding Sedona, and dedicating ourselves to engaging and encouraging visitors to do the same, is an immense and courageous undertaking.

owever, when we gaze upon this incredible land and wonder at its unique beauty, knowing that it can very easily become overused and under-appreciated, something uncomfortable stirs inside of us.

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News - 1/26/2012

Bell Rock Pathway Trail reconstruction continues

Sedona, AZ – A portion of the Bell Rock Pathway Trail and parking area will be temporarily closed for trail reconstruction beginning Wednesday, February 1 through Friday, February 3, and once again Monday, February 6 through Wednesday, February 8.  Construction will take place utilizing the Bell Rock Pathway Vista parking lot and trail north to the Big Park Trail intersection.  Daily trail construction work will take place between 8 am and 5 pm, and the trail and parking area will re-open for weekend recreation access.

The purpose of the temporary closure is to allow Forest Service personnel and the Coconino Rural Environment Corps (CREC) crew to install new water diversion structures to reduce soil erosion and to enhance the trail surface for continued public enjoyment. 

The public is asked to please avoid the construction area during this time to allow for public and employee safety. Heavy equipment will be utilized in the area for the transport of construction materials.

For more information concerning this project, please contact Kevin Lehto at 928-203-7500.

Red Rock Visitor Contact Center is open 7 days a week and most holidays 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Information: 928-203-2900.

The physical address is 8375 State Route 179, Sedona.

The mailing address remains the same:

P O Box 20429,
Sedona, Arizona 86341.

Special Interest

Red Rock Pass Changes

The Forest Service is proposing to make changes to the Red Rock Pass Program and is seeking your input. . [More]

Oak Creek Visitor Center

This popular visitor center at Indian Gardens had been closed for renovation for the last year. It is now open with brand new accessible rest rooms. These are the first public roadside rest rooms in the canyon and they were completed at Indian Gardens by the collective efforts of members of the Oak Creek Canyon Task Force in conjunction with Coconino National Forest.

The visitor center is managed under contract with Coconino Forest by Recreation Resource Management. They offer most types of hunting and fishing licenses, Red Rock Passes and Forest Service Information. They sell maps, hiking books and interpretive souvenirs.

The center is open daily from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. through November 15th. Then it will be open on weekends (Friday through Sunday) through November. The center will close for the season on November 29th (last day of service).

Click image for more photos. For more information, contact the Oak Creek Visitor Center at 928-203-0624.

Oak Creek Vista

• The Arizona National History Association booth is open daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Gate to Oak Creek Vista will be open from 8:30 to 4:30 daily and NACA vendors will be present.

Verde River Guide Now Available

In 1984 the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act established the portion of the Verde River from Beasley Flat downstream to the confluence with Red Creek, as Arizona's only Wild and Scenic River. While it may appear calm at many of the river access points, the large number of wrecked canoes that have been removed from the Verde River testify to the fact that is has its share of hazards. Please plan ahead, be prepared, and practice Leave No Trace ethics to leave the Verde just as you find it for those who come after.
View the Verde River Guide (5.0MB .pdf file)

Closure Order

Ladders and Towers Bald Eagle Breeding Areas - Red Rock and Verde Ranger Districts

Both the Ladders and Towers bald eagle breeding areas along the Verde River are closed to the public between Dec. 1 and June 30 every year...