Encinoso Picnic Area Access
Encinoso Picnic Area Access
Encinoso Picnic Area is an easily accessible day-use site in Oak Creek Canyon with 12 picnic tables, cooking grills, restrooms, and potable water available.
Located three miles north of Midgley Bridge along US 89A, it provides direct access to Oak Creek's clear water pools and nearby hiking trails including the North Wilson Mountain Trail.
A Red Rock Pass or America the Beautiful Pass is required for parking, with a self-service vending machine available on-site.
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