Oak Creek
Coconino / Yavapai Co. · 56 mi · Class I
28.6CFS/ 2.22 ft
Below Optimal
Stable
Water temp: 59°F
Optimal: 50–300 CFS · USGS #09504420
Flow data is live from USGS·Rapid classifications and CFS ranges need community verification·Know this river?
56 mi
Length
Class I
Difficulty
50–300 cfs
Optimal
120 cfs
Avg Flow
100 cfs
Hist. Median
#09504420
USGS Gauge
Slide Rock State Park · Coconino National Forest

Oak Creek flows through Sedona's iconic red rock canyon, one of the most photographed landscapes in Arizona. Slide Rock State Park draws visitors to the natural sandstone waterslide, while the creek meanders through towering crimson buttes and lush riparian forest. The 56-mile creek runs from a forested canyon above Sedona down through the red rock corridor and out into desert riparian before joining the Verde River.

Trip sections
Upper Oak Creek — Class I, forested canyon above Sedona
Sedona reach — Class I, red rock corridor through town
Lower Oak Creek to Verde River — Class I, desert riparian
Outfitters
Sedona Adventure Tours
Oak Creek guided paddling experiences
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Data Quality

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