117 Things to do near Fossil Creek Waterfall
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Fossil Creek Dam (Toilet Bowl)
Pine, Arizona
2.6 miles EA waterfall over an old Fossil Creek dam with a spinning natural rock slide that launches swimmers into the main pool — plus a shallow cave for shade on hot Arizona days.
Dive, Hike, Swim 0.1-3.8 mi
Fossil Springs Trail No. 18
Pine, Arizona
2.6 miles EA 4.75-mile desert canyon trail to the springs and an old dam in the Fossil Springs Wilderness — little shade and a brutal uphill return make summer visits genuinely dangerous.
Hike, Horseback, Swim
Verde Hot Springs
Camp Verde, Arizona
6.2 miles SWNatural hot spring pools beside the Verde River — the remnants of an old resort — reached by wading upstream from a dispersed camping area with no amenities near Sedona.
Camp, Hike, Hot Springs
Bearfoot Trail
Strawberry, Arizona
7.4 miles EBearfoot Trail (#13) is a mellow, shady Mogollon Rim hike and mountain-bike ride linking Strawberry to Pine Creek, near Pine, Arizona.
Hike, Mountain Bike 3.0 mi
Blodgett Basin Trail No. 31
Camp Verde, Arizona
10.6 miles NWA 3-mile riparian canyon trail through West Clear Creek Wilderness with 1,700 feet of elevation change, fishing, camping, and wading in a desert oasis — expect to get your feet wet.
Backpack, Hike, Swim 8.4 mi
West Clear Creek Trail No. 17
Camp Verde, Arizona
10.8 miles NWWest Clear Creek Trail winds down a shaded canyon to cool creek swimming, fishing, and dispersed camping — bring wading shoes, because wet feet are guaranteed.
Backpack, Hike, Swim
Bullpen Day Use Area
Camp Verde, Arizona
10.8 miles NWA big red jumping rock on West Clear Creek, shaded picnic areas, and trails down a stunning canyon below the Mogollon Rim — a full afternoon of swimming and hiking.
Backpack, Dive, Hike, Swim 0.4 mi
Clear Creek Campground
Camp Verde, Arizona
11.6 miles NWA grassy creekside campground shaded by tall cottonwoods on West Clear Creek — ideal for hiking, swimming, fishing for smallmouth bass and sunfish, and wildlife watching in a desert canyon oasis.
Camp, Hike, Swim 0.6-2.9 mi
Tramway Trail No. 32
Happy Jack, Arizona
15.2 miles NEA steep, rock-scrambling descent through the Mogollon Rim to West Clear Creek, with deep fishing and swimming holes waiting at the bottom — not for beginners.
Hike, Rock Climb, Swim 1.0 mi
Maxwell Trail No. 37
Happy Jack, Arizona
16.5 miles NEMaxwell Trail drops from the Mogollon Rim down into West Clear Creek, ending at shaded swimming holes, small caves, and great fishing — water shoes required.
Hike, Swim
Beaver Creek Campground
Camp Verde, Arizona
19.1 miles NBeaver Creek is a refreshing creekside oasis in the high desert of central Arizona, where the cool, clear waters of Wet Beaver Creek wind beneath big cottonwoods and sycamores in the Coconino...
Camp, Canoe, Kayak, Swim 0.2-0.6 mi
Ellison Creek Falls
Payson, Arizona
19.3 miles EFour waterfalls, multiple swimming holes, and trout fishing along Ellison Creek near Payson — the most popular stop is a short walk from the parking lot.
Dive, Hike, Swim 7.1 mi
The Crack at Wet Beaver Creek
Rimrock, Arizona
19.4 miles NCrystal-clear water and cliffs high enough to jump from, about 3.5 miles down Bell Trail along Wet Beaver Creek — a rewarding desert hike to a stunning red-rock swimming hole.
Dive, Hike, Horseback, Swim
Rumsey Park
Payson, Arizona
19.5 miles SEA 9-basket dual-tee disc golf course in Payson with dirt tees and no signs — bring the map to navigate this understated but playable layout.
Disc Golf
Payson Area
Cornville, Arizona
19.6 miles EThe Payson area northeast of Phoenix offers numerous swimming holes in the Tonto National Forest rivers, including Ellison Creek Falls, Christopher Creek Gorge, Fossil Creek, and Verde Hot Springs.
Swim
Beaver Creek Dispersed Camping
Rimrock, Arizona
19.7 miles NThis free dispersed camping area sits on the cliffs above Wet Beaver Creek in the Coconino National Forest of central Arizona, in the red-rock and juniper country near Rimrock and Camp Verde, not far...
Camp
Cathedral Rock Trail
Sedona, Arizona
27.4 miles NAccess via a tunnel under Highway 179, this Sedona trail delivers fast rolling flow with some good-sized drops on the downhill sections.
Mountain Bike
East Clear Creek
Happy Jack, Arizona
27.6 miles EA Wild and Scenic river winding through the Mogollon Rim with canyon views, cliff-scaling canyoneers, trout fishing, and deep swimming holes for a full adventure day.
Canyoneer, Hike, Swim
Slim Shady
Sedona, Arizona
27.7 miles NA 2.4-mile one-way backbone trail connecting Yavapai Point to Made in the Shade, Hiline, and more — a key link in Sedona's trail network for mountain bikers.
Mountain Bike
Bell Rock Area Trails
Sedona, Arizona
28.0 miles NThe Bell Rock Area Trails in Sedona offer the easiest riding in town — a great place for beginners seeking big views with manageable terrain.
Mountain Bike
