Dancing Apache Springs

Page Springs, Arizona

Local Attractions

Page Springs is in the center of Verde Valley.

This prime location allows easy access to all parts and attractions of the Valley.

Location - Location - Location!   Page Springs is often referred to as Sedona's best-kept secret. Page Springs is a unique and peaceful rural community tucked away in a high desert valley between Sedona’s legendary Red Rocks and the bustling town of Cottonwood. Located along Oak Creek with its large historic cottonwood trees and bordered by more than 2000 acres of National Forest, Page Springs was established by James Page, great grandfather of the current Page family, in 1894.The beauty and solitude of the high desert country is sure to relax you as you drive the scenic highways on the way to Page Springs. The high desert climate is temperate and usually about ten to fifteen degrees cooler than in the Phoenix area. Once you get here, there is plenty to do. Whether you enjoy fine wine, fine food, or the peaceful atmosphere amidst nature and away from the city - this is the spot for you.

Wine Country  This area has recently become home to several vineyards which are thriving in the Arizona sunshine. Stop by Page Springs Cellars, Oak Creek Vineyard, or Echo Canyon Winery for a taste of what Northern Arizona's wine country has to offer. According to Rod Keeling, President of the Arizona Wine Grower’s Association, “The vision of world class quality wine, grown and produced here in Arizona is gaining traction every day”. Northern Arizona's wine country has been recognized in many publications. Among these publications are Wine Advocate, The Wine Spectator, Le Monde, Wine Enthusiast, The Wall Street Journal, Sunset Magazine, and Forbes. Whether you are a wine enthusiast or an occasional sipper, you are sure to find a wine to delight your palette.

Fish Hatcheries  Page Springs is home to Page Springs Fish Hatchery - the largest state-run hatchery in the country for raising endangered species of fresh water fish, saving them from the possibility of extinction. With the 100 springs that feed Oak Creek in Page Springs, here also is the migratory corridor for more than 500 species of birds traveling from Canada to South America - a bird watcher's paradise with more than 120 species found at the hatchery itself. The hatchery has a "show bridge" whereon you can walk across and view the fish - including colorful rainbow trout. You can also "treat" the fish and watch them come right up to the surface to partake of the goodies. Page Springs Fish Hatchery consists of 82 acres and produces approximately 700,000 trout each year. The property also includes a smaller warm water hatchery, Bubbling Ponds. In recent years, Bubbling Ponds produced sport fish such as bluegill, largemouth bass, and walleye, and more sensitive species such as razorback suckers and Colorado pike minnow. Page Springs Fish Hatchery is located  on Page Springs Road just south of where it crosses Oak Creek (at the bridge). Page Springs Road is located west of I-17, between State Route 89 and Cornville Road.

VERDE VALLEY   Located between the Mogollon Rim of the Colorado Plateau and the Black Hills mountain range, is a history packed oasis known as the Verde Valley. Over ten thousand years ago, nomadic hunters populated this area due to its temperate climate. The Verde Valley has been populated  in one way or another ever since. Native Americans, cowboys, artists, and New Age gurus have all lived here among the magnificent natural beauty and variety. The Verde River runs along the length of the valley, bringing a diversity of plant and animal life known nowhere else in the state. People dig it too, for kayaking, swimming, fishing, bird watching and simply escaping the summer heat, when it’s generally 15-20 degrees cooler here than it is in Phoenix. Oak Creek, which runs down from the Mogollon Rim into Sedona, is another oasis for summer travelers, famous for its trout fishing, swimming holes, and breathtaking scenery.

The communities of the Verde Valley are as varied as the landscape. Sedona, the most famous, is tucked into elaborate red rock formations and has been a tourist hotspot for decades for its hiking, photography, shopping and concentration of spiritual specialists. It would be a big mistake, however, to pass by the other towns on your Verde Valley trip. Cottonwood and Clarkdale are charming little communities chock full of history, right on the banks of the Verde River. Oak Creek runs through the peaceful oasis of Page Springs, home to several wineries, sweet B&Bs and secret fishing holes. Jerome is a funky mining boom town-turned ghost town-turned hippie hideout-turned artist haven and tourist attraction perched high on the side of Mingus Mountain. Camp Verde is an agricultural community steeped in its history as a military outpost during the Indian Wars.

Fort Verde Sate Park delves into that fascinating story, and is a stone’s throw from Montezuma’s Castle National Monument and Montezuma’s well, two amazing archaeological sites left by the Sinagua Indians. The Verde Canyon Railroad bills itself as “Arizona’s Longest-Running Nature Show,” and travels through the gorgeous terrain of the Verde Valley and adjoining Sycamore Canyon wilderness. Jeep tours can take you deep into Sedona’s Red Rock Country to discover prehistoric pictographs and unique high-desert scenery, and horse-drawn carriages clatter over the cobblestones of Jerome at a leisurely pace suited to that town’s sleepy ambiance. These are just a few of the ways to explore a region that you can spend a lifetime getting to know.

Listed below is the contact information for these and other local points of interest.

 

Points of Interest Near Dancing Apache Springs

Montezuma Castle – Five-story high cliff-dwelling structures built over 600 years ago. (928) 567-3322

Montezuma Well National Monument –A large limestone sink created by the collapse of an underground cave. It was a source of irrigation for Prehistoric Indians. (928) 567-4521

Tuzigoot National Monument – This was a 110-room pueblo community for the Sinagua Indians. (928) 634-5564

Fort Verde Historic State Park – Spanning from 1865 to 1890, it’s the best-preserved Indian Wars period fort in Arizona. Come tour the museum and buildings. (928) 567-3275

Dead Horse Ranch State Park – Located along the Verde River, Dead Horse Ranch State Park is a camping and recreation area on 320 acres. (928) 634-5283

Oak Creek Canyon – This canyon winds its way around huge red rock monoliths, sculptured spires and other natural wonders for 16 miles along State Route 89. (928) 282-4119

Slide Rock State Park – Natural waterslide in Oak Creek Canyon that sends visitors into a natural pool. Near historic Pedley homestead and apple orchard. (928) 282-3034

Palatki and Honanki Ruins – An archaeologically significant area due to the outstanding pictographs and wall paintings visible among the ruins. Off-road site. (928) 282-4119

V-Bar-V Ranch Petroglyph Site – Take an exciting off-road trip to view the largest known petroglyph site in the Verde Valley. (928) 606-0560 or (928) 282-4119

Jerome State Park - Ghost Mining Town – Arizona’s largest ghost town. Today, it’s a thriving artist community with shops and restaurants. (928) 634-5381

Grand Canyon National Park – This is a “must see” area – one of the natural wonders of the world. (928) 638-7888

Out of Africa
(928) 567-2840

Verde Canyon Railroad
(800) 320-0718

Blazin M Ranch
(800) 937-8643
 
Golf Anyone?

The following Verde Valley courses offer beautiful scenery and affordable green fees for year-round golfing fun! 

Sedona Golf Resort (877) 733-6630

Beaver Creek Golf Resort (928) 567-4487

Verde Santa Fe Golf Course (928) 634-5454