After the monsoon Winter rain can cause flooding in Oak Creek, so the Forest Service will continue to monitor the watershed after the monsoon ends.

The drive down Oak Creek Canyon takes you past several campgrounds and picnic spots, hiking trails and creekside resorts.

OAK CREEK CANYON — Rory Steinke dug into soft soil, squirted some water and started counting. Less than 10 seconds. That meant the soil, charred by flames during last year’s Slide Fire, has ...

To reach the turnoff for Oak Creek Canyon, drive east through Flagstaff to exit 195 and merge onto Interstate 17 heading south toward Phoenix.

It’s unclear why people continue to leave trash in the water, deface rocks by the creek with graffiti and damage trees by carving into them in Oak Creek Canyon.

Oak Creek Canyon is located in the Coconino National Forest, which covers more than 1.8 million acres. The drive through the canyon is 12 beautiful miles, so take your time!