Red Rock Pass

The Red Rock Pass program is a conservation tool designed to protect, enhance, and maintain Sedona’s awe-inspiring red rock landscape for the American public today and into the future.

As a “high impact recreation area,” the level of care and maintenance required for the Red Rock landscape exceeds that needed in other National Forest areas. Revenue from the pass program “is making a difference” providing improved visitor information, environmental protection and lasting memorable experiences!

Enhanced recreation amenities include: outstanding urban and backcountry hiking; day use picnic areas, restroom facilities; informational and interpretive signing; maintained roads for breath-taking vistas and photo opportunities; and secure places for individual solitude and family recreation.

Conservation work funded behind the scene include hundreds of miles of maintained trails; hundreds of acres of vegetation and soil stabilization; thousands of pounds of trash being collected; and a safer National Forest for the American public.

Approximately $800,000 annually is collected from the Red Rock Pass program of which 95 percent is kept locally to provide for high quality recreation, natural resource protection and valuable visitor services.

When is a Red Rock Pass Required?

A Red Rock Pass (or America The Beautiful Interagency Pass, Golden Age or Golden Access) is required when recreating on National Forest land in Red Rock Country, a high-impact recreation area. The pass must be displayed in the windshield of the vehicle.

Vehicles parked on the National Forest in the red rock area that do not display a valid pass in the windshield are subject to receiving a citation.

A pass is not required for incidental stopping to take a photograph or to enjoy a scenic vista (approximately 15 minutes or less).

Where to Purchase the Red Rock Pass

In Person:

• Red Rock Ranger District, 8375 State Route 179, Sedona, Arizona (Just south of the Village of Oak Creek)
• Sedona Oak Creek Chamber of Commerce, 331 Forest Rd., Sedona, AZ 86336
• North Gateway Visitor Center, Oak Creek Vista (overlook at top of switch-backs, overlooking Oak Creek Canyon)
• Peaks Ranger District, 5075 N. Highway 89, Flagstaff
• Oak Creek Visitor Center, 3901 North Highway 89A in Oak Creek Canyon
• Coconino Forest Supervisor’s Office, 1824 S. Thompson St., Flagstaff, Arizona
• Verde Ranger District, 300 E. Hwy 260, Camp Verde, AZ 86322 (just east of of White Bridge on north side of highway)
• Passes are also sold at many grocery stores, service stations, retail stores and resorts (see below for list of COMMERCIAL VENDORS)

By Phone and Online

1. Public Lands Information Center (for weekly and annual passes only) – online
2. Order passes online from Kinsail Corp.
3. Passes can be purchased on the phone using a VISA, MasterCard or Discover at the following offices:
   • Red Rock District : 928-203-2900 or 203-2923
   • Peaks Ranger District: 928-526-0866
   • Coconino National Forest Supervisor’s Office: 928-527-3600

Daily and Weekly Passes can be Purchased from “self-serve” Machines in these locations:

• at the Bell Rock Pathway Parking
• at the Little Horse Trailhead
• at the Back O’ Beyond/Cathedral Rock Trailhead
• at the Huckaby Trailhead
• at the Midgley Bridge Parking Lot
• at the Indian Gardens Visitor Center
• at the Encinoso and Halfway Picnic Areas
• at the Palatki Cultural Resource Site Parking Lot
• at the Vultee Arch Trailhead
• at the Boynton Canyon Trailhead
• at the Airport Saddle Trailhead
• at Jim Thompson Trailhead
• at Baldwin Trailhead
• and at Halfway Picnic Area

Commercial Vendors