To protect public health and safety following the Pocket Fire, the Oak Creek swim area is currently closed until October 1 in alignment with the current USFS closure order. Learn more.
No walk-ins, drop-offs or bicycle entries permitted: admission only by vehicle via the entry station.
Oak Creek Collaborative Cleanup
Slide Rock State Park
Saturday, November 14, 2026 8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Join us for a collaborative clean-up event with many of the organizations who care for Oak Creek and the surrounding lands. Keeping Oak Creek clean takes all of us!
There will be a prize for the team that picks up the most trash.
All volunteers must complete registration prior to November 13. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with an attachment of all consent forms. All volunteers between the ages of 12-17 must have a completed and signed Parental Consent Form.
Schedule of events:
8 a.m. - Check-in and registration validation
8:30 a.m. - Mandatory safety briefing
9 a.m. - Let the clean-up begin!
12 p.m. - Reconvene at Slide Rock State Park for celebration, thank yous, and raffle
MORE EVENTS
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Wednesdays
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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Saturday, October 3, 2026
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 7, 2026
Volkswagens in the Canyon at Slide Rock State Park
Save the date for Volkswagens in the Canyon
