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293 helpful votes In regards to historical sites, the America the Beautiful Pass will gain you access to national parks and monuments.
On the internet it informs you that
"The Coconino National Forest, in central Arizona, is one of the most diverse National Forests in the country with changing landscapes and activities around every corner. Recreation site passes accepted on the Coconino National Forest include America The Beautiful Pass and the Red Rock Pass."
Edited: 2:16 pm, March 19, 2024We've always gotten the Red Rocks pass to park at the trailheads. But, this trip we're also planning the GC, so I'm thinking of getting the America the Beautiful pass instead. Is that pass accepted for trailhead parking? The quote that LovemyAcura so kindly posted isn't clear on that point....
It can be confusing. When we first got a home in AZ, it took me a bit of time to figure out what was federal land, state land and what pass covered what. The America the Beautiful pass also acts as a Red Rock pass while in Sedona. The RRP does not work in reverse and cover anything other than federal lands in Sedona.
As far as historical sites - Tuzigoot and Montezuma's Castle/Well are federal and located "near" Sedona. Wupatki/Sunset Crater and Walnut Canyon are national monuments as well and I mention these since these fall in your 90 minute perimeter. All would be covered under the America the Beautiful pass and NOT the Red Rock Pass.
Palatki in Sedona area is federal but requires a separate fee and is not covered by America the Beautiful or Red Rock Pass Note that this also requires advance reservations. Honanki and Crane Petrylglyph Site (used to be known as V Bar V) are federal and are covered by the Red Rock Pass and America the Beautiful.
Finally, Red Rock Pass (and America the Beautiful) do NOT cover areas where a separate company manages the site. You will need to pay a separate fee for places like Slide Rock, Grasshopper Point, Crescent Moon (Red Rock Crossing), Beaver Creek and Call of the Canyon) or any of the state parks such as Red Rock State Park.
As a separate note and a heads up: Red Rock State Park is nice but it is not where the Red Rocks are despite its name.
Very helpful info...thanks so much! I agree, the "whose land is it" question makes it confusing!
