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Sedona has a reputation for being expensive. The rocks are free, though, and so are a surprising number of the things around them. This page lists what costs nothing, what needs only a parking pass, and a few free things in the rest of the valley that are a short drive away. Everything here was checked against the source on the date at the top.

Free, no pass needed

Ride the Sedona Shuttle. The trailhead shuttle is free, with no ticket or reservation. It runs Thursday through Sunday year-round and daily during spring break and some holidays, from park-and-ride lots to Cathedral Rock, Soldier Pass, Little Horse, Dry Creek Vista, and Mescal. Details in the parking and shuttle guide.

Walk Tlaquepaque. Tlaquepaque Arts and Shopping Village on SR 179 is built like a Mexican village, with courtyards, fountains, and galleries. Walking through costs nothing. Shops are generally open 10 AM to 5 PM.

Browse the Sedona Arts Center gallery. The Sedona Arts Center in Uptown is a nonprofit gallery and school. The gallery is open daily (10 AM to 5 PM, from noon on Sunday) and free to walk through. It hosts the Sedona Plein Air Festival each October; the 2026 festival starts October 16.

Go to the Sunday market. The Sedona Community Farmers Market runs every Sunday, 8 AM to noon in summer and 11 AM to 3 PM from November through May, in the Wells Fargo bank parking lot at 2201 W. State Route 89A in West Sedona. Free to walk around.

Drive the scenic roads. SR 179 from the Village of Oak Creek into Sedona is a national scenic byway. SR 89A north through Oak Creek Canyon climbs to the overlook at the top of the switchbacks. Pull-outs along both are free. Oak Creek Vista, the overlook at the top, is not on the Forest Service list of sites that require a Red Rock Pass, though we could not reach a page stating its fee status outright, so carry a pass if you have one.

Watch the sunset from Airport Mesa. The overlook on Airport Road is the standard sunset spot, and the view costs nothing once you have parked. Parking is the catch. The lot belongs to the Sedona-Oak Creek Airport Authority rather than the city or the Forest Service, it charges, and neither the city nor the Forest Service publishes the rate, so we will not print a number we cannot stand behind. Bring a card and expect to pay. Airport Mesa is not on the Forest Service Red Rock Pass list.

Free with a Red Rock Pass

Most trailheads on Forest Service land around Sedona need a Red Rock Pass (or an America the Beautiful pass) on the dashboard. It is $5 a day, $15 a week, or $20 a year. Higher fees were proposed in 2025 but do not appear on the agency pass page, which was last updated in June 2026, so the old prices are what it publishes. Once you have one, the trails themselves are free: Bell Rock and Courthouse Butte from the Village of Oak Creek, Cathedral Rock, Fay Canyon, Boynton Canyon, Huckaby and the rest.

Arrive by shuttle and you need no pass at all. The shuttle site says it plainly: riders are not charged a parking fee at the trailhead. So the cheapest way to hike Cathedral Rock is the free bus from the free park-and-ride, which costs nothing end to end. The parking and shuttle guide has the routes.

Free in the rest of the valley, 20 to 40 minutes away

Montezuma Well near Rimrock is a spring-fed sinkhole with cliff dwellings around the rim, run by the National Park Service. There is no entrance fee. It is about 30 minutes from Sedona by I-17 exit 293, paved the whole way. The nearby Montezuma Castle charges $10.

Riverfront Park in Cottonwood is free, on the Verde River, with a dog park, disc golf, and a skate park.

Old Town Cottonwood is free to walk, and parking is free. The Old Town guide has the details. Tastings cost money; the stroll does not.

Free live music at Cliff Castle Casino in Camp Verde, Friday and Saturday nights at 8 PM. The gaming floor is 21 and over. We do not hold the age rule for the music venue itself, so call ahead if you are bringing anyone younger.

Jerome. Walking the streets of the old mining town costs nothing, and the Jerome Mine Museum on Main Street is only $2 (children under 12 free). Jerome charges $5 for the day in its paid lots, from 10 AM to 4 PM, paid by card at a kiosk. The free option is the 300 Level lot on Perkinsville Road, which has a free shuttle into town on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.

Cheap, not free, but worth knowing

  • Red Rock State Park: $10 adults, $5 youth, $5 walk-in. Easy creek-side trails; last entry 4:30 PM.
  • Slide Rock State Park: $30 per vehicle in summer, $20 from August 22, 2026 through April 2027. Lot fills early on warm weekends.
  • Palatki Heritage Site: free with a Red Rock Pass, but a Recreation.gov reservation is required and tours are limited to 14 people.
  • Sedona Heritage Museum: $10, children under 13 free. Open 11 AM to 3 PM daily.

Check before you go

  • Trail and creek closures change after fires and storms. See the closures page.
  • Shuttle days expand during spring break and holidays; check the shuttle site.
  • Farmers market hours flip in late October and early June.

Data on this page comes from the City of Sedona, the Sedona Shuttle, the National Park Service, Arizona State Parks, the U.S. Forest Service, and each place’s own website.

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Wellness

A yoga studio at 2115 Mountain Road in Sedona. 7 Centers Yoga Arts runs classes, and the studio website is where the current timetable lives, since class times and teachers change from one term to the next. The phone number is (928) 203-4400. Call to ask whether a class suits a beginner, whether mats and props are provided or you should bring your own, and what a single class or a pass costs. Arriving a few minutes early is usual, so you can settle and tell the teacher about any injury before the class starts. Bring water.

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Tree service

Tree work and related yard jobs, including trimming, removal and landscaping. A and A Tree Cutting Service covers Sedona along with other parts of northern Arizona, and estimates are free. Two numbers appear for the company, (928) 853-6733 and (928) 606-3311, so try the second if the first goes unanswered. No street address is published for the Sedona end of the business, so the work comes to you. Before a large tree comes down near a house, a fence or a power line, ask for proof of insurance, and ask in writing who removes the wood and the stump.

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A B Young Trail, Sedona Coconino National Forest (CC0-1.0)
Trails

A B Young Trail covers 2.09 miles near Sedona, in the Red Rock Ranger District of Coconino National Forest. It is trail number 100. The typical grade is 10 to 12 percent, which is steep enough that the mileage understates the effort, and the surface is native material. It is a class 2 trail. The allowed uses are not posted, so ask before you ride. This is a well known climb and it can be busy, so an early start helps with both parking and heat. Trailhead parking details are not posted, and parking rules around Sedona change, so check before you drive out.

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Jeep tours

Guided jeep tours leave from 2900 West State Route 89A in Sedona. A Day in the West runs private trips, so your group rides alone rather than with strangers. Tours are open to children, and guides talk about the rock formations and the history of the area along the way. Trips last about 2 hours. Bring a hat, water and a camera, and wear clothes you do not mind getting dusty. Prices and start times change with the season, so check them when you book. Call (928) 282-4320 or write contactus@rasedona.com to ask what is running and to hold a seat.

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Garage doors

A1 Garage Door Service has a Sedona office at 181 AZ-179, Unit 5B. This branch repairs and installs garage doors and takes emergency calls. The phone line is open around the clock, every day of the week. Crews travel to Sedona, Village of Oak Creek, Cottonwood, Clarkdale, Jerome, Cornville, Camp Verde, and Rimrock. For a broken spring, a door that will not close, or a new door, call (928) 543-9182. The company also has a toll-free line at (833) 292-0142. Ask what a visit costs and how soon a tech can get to you.

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Garage doors

Garage doors get installed, tuned and repaired here, including springs, openers and weather stripping. AAA Garage Door Solutions works out of 2900 West State Rte 89A, unit 7, in Sedona, and takes calls from Cottonwood, Clarkdale, Cornville, Camp Verde, Rimrock and the Village of Oak Creek. Emergency service is offered when a door will not close. Estimates are free. Regular hours are 8 in the morning to 8 at night, Monday through Friday, with the weekend closed. The number to call is (928) 202-7576. A broken spring is dangerous to handle yourself, so let the crew release the tension.

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Plumbers

ACE Home Services is a home service company with an office at 50 Stutz Bearcat Dr Ste 3 in Sedona. It does plumbing work and also heating and cooling. It serves Cottonwood, Camp Verde, and Sedona. The phone line is open all day and all night, every day of the week, and the company offers emergency service for urgent problems like a burst pipe. Estimates are free. Call (928) 224-1764 or email info@acehomeaz.com to set up a visit. The company website lists its services and the areas it covers.

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Hotels

Adobe Grand Villas is a place to stay at 35 Hozoni Drive in Sedona. It is a set of villas run in a bed and breakfast style, with a spa on site. Families with kids are welcome. To check rates and open dates, call (928) 203-7616 or email info@adobegrandvillas.com. The inn also lists +1-928-264-8866, and you can text that number. The villas have cancellation rules, so read them before you book. When you call, ask which villa fits your group, what is included in the price, and when check in and check out take place.

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Trails

Adobe Jack Trail is a 2.1 mile path in the Coconino National Forest near Sedona, Arizona. The Red Rock Ranger District takes care of it. The tread is native material, so you walk on packed dirt and rock rather than pavement. Grades run about 8 to 10 percent, which means steady short climbs rather than flat walking. It is listed as trail number 660 and rated trail class 2, a simple developed path with no pavement and no railings. Wear shoes with grip, carry more water than you think you need, and check the district for closures before you drive out to the trailhead.

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Aerie Trail, Sedona davidpinter (CC BY 3.0)
Trails

Aerie Trail runs 2.75 miles over native dirt and rock in the Coconino National Forest outside Sedona. Grades sit between 5 and 8 percent, so the climbing is gentle and steady rather than steep. It is listed as trail number 168 and rated trail class 2, which means a developed path with a clear tread but no pavement and no railings. The Red Rock Ranger District manages it. Shade is thin on most trails in this country, so carry more water than you think you need, start early in warm months, and check for closures before you drive to the trailhead.

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Airport Loop, Sedona ksblack99 (public-domain)
Trails

A loop of 3.22 miles on native dirt and rock, numbered 210 and rated trail class 2 by the Coconino National Forest. Airport Loop has grades between 5 and 8 percent, so it rolls rather than climbs hard, and a loop means you finish where you parked. The Red Rock Ranger District manages the trail. Footing is loose in places on this kind of surface, so shoes with grip help more than anything else. Carry water even for a short walk, since there is none on the trail, and check the district for closures before you set out.

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Allens Bend Trail is 0.45 miles near Sedona, in the Red Rock Ranger District of Coconino National Forest. It is trail number 111. Native material underfoot, at a typical grade of 5 to 8 percent. The trail class is 3, the most developed class are listed, which generally means a well defined tread. The allowed uses are not posted for this one, so ask before you ride. Under half a mile makes this a short walk rather than an outing, and short trails near Sedona are often busiest in the evening. Parking rules and fees are not posted for it, and those change, so check first.

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