United States

Arizona destinations

National parks, outdoor regions and road trip bases in Arizona, each with airports, rentals and a day-by-day plan.

Destinations

Antelope Canyon

Antelope Canyon

A mesmerizing subterranean labyrinth of sculpted sandstone walls and radiant sunbeams.

March – May, September – OctoberSee the plan
Bisbee

Bisbee

A colorful former copper mining hub tucked into the steep slopes of the Mule Mountains.

October – AprilSee the plan
Flagstaff

Flagstaff

Ponderosa forests, volcanic peaks, and snowy slopes frame this high-country Arizona escape.

June – October for hiking; December – March for skiingSee the plan
Grand Canyon

Grand Canyon

A mile-deep cut through the desert that rearranges your sense of scale.

March – May, September – NovemberSee the plan
Horseshoe Bend Arizona

Horseshoe Bend Arizona

A sweeping Colorado River bend framed by towering sandstone cliffs near Page.

March – May, September – OctoberSee the plan
Lake Havasu City

Lake Havasu City

An oasis in the Mohave Desert home to the historic London Bridge and endless water recreation.

October – AprilSee the plan
Lake Powell

Lake Powell

Paddle beneath sandstone walls where desert canyons meet the blue waters of Lake Powell.

April – May, September – OctoberSee the plan
Mogollon Rim

Mogollon Rim

A dramatic 2,000-foot limestone and basalt escarpment defining the edge of the Colorado Plateau.

May – OctoberSee the plan
Monument Valley

Monument Valley

Sandstone buttes rise above sweeping desert plains in the heart of the Navajo Nation.

April – May, September – OctoberSee the plan
Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument

Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument

Discover the rare convergence of organ pipe cacti and rugged Sonoran Desert beauty.

November – MarchSee the plan
Page

Page

A desert gateway to deep canyons, turquoise waters, and sculpted sandstone wonders.

March – May, September – NovemberSee the plan
Payson

Payson

A mountain escape on the edge of the Mogollon Rim featuring pine forests and crystal-clear lakes.

April – June, September – NovemberSee the plan
Petrified Forest National Park

Petrified Forest National Park

A colorful prehistoric landscape of fossilized logs, badlands, and ancient petroglyphs.

March – May, September – OctoberSee the plan
Phoenix

Phoenix

A sprawling sun-drenched valley where urban sophistication meets rugged Sonoran Desert peaks.

November – AprilSee the plan
Prescott

Prescott

A historic mile-high city surrounded by granite boulders and Ponderosa pine forests.

April – June, September – NovemberSee the plan
Saguaro National Park

Saguaro National Park

Wander through forests of iconic towering cacti and rugged Sonoran Desert landscapes.

October – AprilSee the plan
Sedona

Sedona

Vermilion buttes, slickrock trails and desert light photographers plan trips around.

March – May, September – NovemberSee the plan
Seligman

Seligman

The historic birthplace of Route 66 and a living neon-lit time capsule of Americana.

April – June, September – OctoberSee the plan
Superstition Mountains

Superstition Mountains

Explore rugged desert peaks, mysterious legends, and the iconic Arizona wilderness.

October – AprilSee the plan
Tombstone

Tombstone

Step into the legend of the Old West at the site of the world's most famous gunfight.

October – AprilSee the plan
Tucson

Tucson

A desert oasis framed by towering saguaros and rugged mountain ridges.

October – AprilSee the plan
Vermilion Cliffs National Monument

Vermilion Cliffs National Monument

A remote desert cathedral of swirling sandstone waves and towering vermilion cliffs.

March – May, September – NovemberSee the plan
Williams

Williams

The historic Gateway to the Grand Canyon and a neon-lit relic of classic Route 66 Americana.

May – OctoberSee the plan
Yuma

Yuma

Explore historic riverfronts and sun-drenched sand dunes in America's sunniest city.

November – MarchSee the plan