Sedona / Oak Creek Canyon

Arizona’s most famous swimming hole: an 80-ft natural sandstone chute worn smooth by Oak Creek, plus a half-mile of creek

A classic, deep-pooled Oak Creek swimming spot just downstream of Slide Rock, popular for its shade and cliff-lined setting.

A quieter Oak Creek Canyon pull-off with shaded spots and rocks to lounge on.

A quieter, mostly-shallow Oak Creek access point good for relaxing and light wading rather than deep swimming.

A popular local swimming hole below the iconic Midgley Bridge, featuring a natural rock slide roughly 60 feet long.

A less-crowded Forest Service site past Slide Rock with a scenic swimming hole reached via stone steps — parking is

One of Sedona’s more secret swimming holes — a scenic cypress-lined spot with limited/hidden access.