Visitors can pick apples at Slide Rock State Park starting on September 15, and continuing while apples last.
Park entry and swim area close one hour prior to closing.
NO PETS are allowed in the park through September 30. This will be an annual restriction.
No walk-ins, drop-offs or bicycle entries permitted: admission only by vehicle via the entry station.
Reservations are not available. Park entry is first-come, first-served.
The park opens at 8 a.m. Lining up on the road prior to opening is not permitted due to the hazardous highway conditions it creates.
Apple Picking at Slide Rock
Slide Rock State Park
Beginning September 15, 2025 Park hours
Did you know that Slide Rock State Park has an apple orchard? Most of the apples are of the Starking Double Red Delicious variety, but you will also find Rome Beauty, Golden Delicious, Wolf River, Paragon, Fuji, Winesap, Royal Gala, Lura Red, Akane, Braeburn, and Arkansas Black. Some of the varieties are ready at different times, and they may not all be available when you visit.
How does it work? After you pay your entry fee to the park, visit the Brown House to make your donation and receive your container. Then, head to the orchard to pick your apples!
The donation for a small bag (1/4 peck) is $5, a large bag (1/2 bushel) is $10, and a box is $20. For pre-picked apples, a small bag is $10, a large bag is $20, and a box is $40. Cash only, please.
Your donation goes to the continued maintenance and care of our historic orchards. Throughout the year, rangers put a lot of work into pruning, planting, irrigating, and tending the orchards so there are apples to pick each year.
Please do not climb or shake the trees! These orchards are historic and precious. If a tree has caution tape around it, please do not pick from it.
MORE EVENTS
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Wednesdays | Starting Oct. 1, Saturdays and Sundays
Apple Packing Shed Open House
Experience a piece of Arizona history. Get an opportunity to explore the Pendley Homestead Apple Packing Shed. A ranger will be available to answer any questions about the homestead history. Come and see the Bean Cutler 1933 Sorter and Bean Cutler Polisher added in 1946.
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Sunday, October 19, 2025
Fall Fest at Slide Rock
Fall is on its way, and it’s time to celebrate the changing seasons at Slide Rock State Park! Join us for the annual Fall Festival. Colored leaves, red rocks, and cooler temperatures will have the whole family enjoying the transition to autumn!
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Saturday, November 8, 2025
Oak Creek Collaborative Cleanup
Join us for a collaborative clean-up event. Keeping Oak Creek clean takes all of us!
