Slide Rock State Park, State park and historic district in Oak Creek Canyon, Arizona.
The park features a natural water slide formed by the red sandstone bedrock where Oak Creek flows through the Coconino National Forest.
Frank Pendley established the land as a homestead in 1910, developing an irrigation system and planting apple orchards that continue operating today.
The park area served as a filming location for several Western movies during the 1940s and 1950s, including Angel and the Badman and Broken Arrow.
Visitors can access the park through Highway 89A, with facilities including picnic areas, restrooms, drinking fountains, and hiking trails throughout the property.
The Pendley Homestead Historic District contains preserved structures from the early 1900s and maintains one of the last operating apple orchards in Oak Creek Canyon.
Location: Coconino County
Inception: 1985
Website: https://azstateparks.com/slide-rock
GPS coordinates: 34.91530,-111.73100
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:28
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