Sedona, Arizona is incredibly beautiful! Surrounded by towering red rocks and sandstone buttes, Sedona is just mesmerizing. The area is known for hiking, shopping and a thriving art community. Several national monuments are a day’s drive to include Tuzigoot, Montezuma Castle, Walnut Canyon, Wupatkia and Sunset Crater Volcano. The nearby Verde Valley Wine trail leads to several excellent wineries and tasting rooms. We found several dog-friendly trails, restaurants and breweries during our stay. The Rancho Sedona RV Park provided an excellent location to explore the area.
Key Takeaways:
- Sedona is a one of the most beautiful areas we’ve visited
- Hiking trails abound in the area and offer the best vantage to view the spectacular scenery
- The nearby Verde Valley is home to a thriving wine region
- Several national monuments are within a day’s drive
- Rancho Sedona RV Park is a great RV stay in Sedona
Campground Review:
Rancho Sedona RV Park is located within walking distance of downtown Sedona. The park has large, pull-through sites and a scenic locale next to the Oak Creek. Tall sycamore and cottonwood trees tower over the park and provide shade during summer months. The park has a nice-sized dog park and plenty of green space. Our dogs enjoyed their walks around the park and the grassy areas near our site.
What to do:
- Stroll through the downtown shops and galleries in Sedona
- Take a wine tour on the Verde Valley Wine Trail or check out the tasting rooms in nearby Cottonwood; we enjoyed the dog-friendly patio at the DaVine Tasting Room & Bistro – excellent food and wine
- Drive the Red Rock Scenic Byway; stop at the overlooks or trailheads for a picnic or hike
- Visit several national monuments in the area:
- Tuzigoot – a hilltop pueblo built between 1000 and 1400 by the Southern Sinagua people; monument trail is dog-friendly
- Montezuma Castle – a well-preserved cliff dwelling used by the Sinagua people; the trail to view the castle is dog-friendly; the fascinating Montezuma Well is located about 15 miles north of the cliff dwelling
- Walnut Canyon – a series of Sinagua cliff dwellings; the .9 mile Island Trail hiking trail will take you by the dwellings (240 steps!); the .7-mile Rim Trail is dog friendly
- Sunset Crater Volcano – erupted between 1040 and 1100; pets are permitted on the paved portion of the Lava Flow Trail
- Wupatki – includes several Puebloan dwellings near the Sunset Crater Volcano
- Sips some brews at the dog-friendly Grand Canyon Brewery in Flagstaff
Montezuma Castle
Montezuma Castle
Red Rocks
Sunset Crater Lava Fields
Wupatki Puebleo
Tuzigoot
Grand Canyon Brewing Company
Wupatki
Chili & Cedar’s Review:
We enjoyed our stay at Rancho Sedona RV Park. They had a nice dog park and plenty of green space for walks. We’ll be back – woof! We spent a lot of time in the car enjoying the scenery. We hiked at several of the monuments and took in a brewery and a winery along the way. The area is very dog friendly!