Red Rock Scenic Byway

Arizona

All-American Road

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Byway Details

Designation
All-American Road
Length
7.5 mi in Arizona

About Red Rock Scenic Byway

The Red Rock Scenic Byway is a 7.5-mile drive in the Red Rock Ranger District of Coconino National Forest in Arizona, passing through the Village of Oak Creek (Big Park). It is a short, compact route that makes an easy addition to a day spent exploring the surrounding trails, climbing and camping. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to drive it. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show April highs around 79°F and October highs around 82°F, while July averages climb to about 101°F. The byway sits right beside a cluster of trails and climbing areas. Bell Rock Pathway and the Bail Trail are both about 0.1 mile away, and the Bell Rock / Courthouse Butte climbing area is about 0.2 mile off. For an overnight stay, Chavez Crossing campground is about 1.2 miles away.

Scenic byway data: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Feb–Apr. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 65–79°F and lows of 29–40°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Montezuma Castle Nm, AZ weather station, 8.8 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan61° high26° low
  2. Feb65° high29° low
  3. Mar72° high35° low
  4. Apr79° high40° low
  5. May88° high47° low
  6. Jun98° high54° low
  7. Jul101° high64° low
  8. Aug99° high63° low
  9. Sep93° high55° low
  10. Oct82° high43° low
  11. Nov69° high31° low
  12. Dec59° high25° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Towns along the route
Village of Oak Creek (Big Park)

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Red Rock Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 2 miles of the route, PostGIS distance)

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