Notable viewpoint · Yavapai, Arizona
Red Canyon
Red Canyon is a viewpoint in Yavapai, Arizona.
Red Canyon: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Red Canyon
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Red Canyon — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 34.91647, -111.89346. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Red Canyon
- Palatki Heritage Site · fort · Yavapai · ~1 km · Must-see
- Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Yavapai · ~2 km · Must-see
- Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness · sanctuary · Yavapai · ~8 km · Must-see
- Capitol Butte · viewpoint · Yavapai · ~11 km · Must-see
- East Pocket Knob · viewpoint · Coconino · ~16 km · Must-see
- Cathedral Rock · church · Yavapai · ~18 km · Must-see
- Oak Creek Vista · viewpoint · Coconino · ~18 km · Must-see
- Wilson Mountain Spur D · viewpoint · Coconino · ~18 km · Must-see
- Sycamore Canyon Wilderness · sanctuary · Coconino · ~19 km · Must-see
- Chapel of the Holy Cross · church · Coconino · ~19 km · Must-see
- House Mountain · viewpoint · Yavapai · ~21 km · Must-see
- Bell Rock · viewpoint · Yavapai · ~22 km · Must-see
- Courthouse Butte · viewpoint · Yavapai · ~22 km · Must-see
- Pecks Lake · lake · Yavapai · ~25 km · Must-see
- J. D. Dam · lake · Coconino · ~26 km · Must-see
- Munds Mountain Wilderness · sanctuary · Coconino · ~26 km · Must-see
- Deadhorse Lake · lake · Yavapai · ~27 km · Must-see
- Odell Lake · lake · Coconino · ~30 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Red Canyon
- Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Yavapai · ~2 km · Must-see
- Capitol Butte · viewpoint · Yavapai · ~11 km · Must-see
- East Pocket Knob · viewpoint · Coconino · ~16 km · Must-see
- Oak Creek Vista · viewpoint · Coconino · ~18 km · Must-see
- Wilson Mountain Spur D · viewpoint · Coconino · ~18 km · Must-see
- House Mountain · viewpoint · Yavapai · ~21 km · Must-see
- Bell Rock · viewpoint · Yavapai · ~22 km · Must-see
- Courthouse Butte · viewpoint · Yavapai · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lonesome Valley · viewpoint · Yavapai · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mingus Mountain · viewpoint · Yavapai · ~41 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Red Canyon yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Red Canyon?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Red Canyon?
Nearby: Palatki Heritage Site (fort, 1 km), Bear Mountain (viewpoint, 2 km), Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness (sanctuary, 8 km), Capitol Butte (viewpoint, 11 km), East Pocket Knob (viewpoint, 16 km), Cathedral Rock (church, 18 km).
Is Red Canyon worth visiting?
Red Canyon is listed as a notable viewpoint in Arizona on Spotwander.