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Oak Creek Canyon Task Force

The OCCTF members have dedicated themselves to protect and preserve the integrity of Oak Creek and the Canyon environment. Find out from them what you need to know when you visit, and how you can be part of the Canyon's legacy by helping to maintain its natural beauty.

Oak Creek Canyon is a steep-walled, breathtaking, forested corridor between Sedona and Flagstaff in Coconino County, Arizona. It is a primary recreational area enjoyed each year by thousands of visitors, therefore protocols, or outdoor ethics, are needed for its preservation.

Please...Keep Oak Creek Canyon Beautiful.
Be a Part of Oak Creek Canyon’s Legacy TODAY!

The Arizona State Legislature designated Oak Creek as a Unique Water in 1991 because of its importance as a domestic water resource in the Verde Valley, among other criteria, so preventing pollution is critical.

Many Resorts, Campgrounds, Picnic Areas, Hiking Trails, and Slide Rock State Park are contiguous to the thirteen miles of trout-stocked Oak Creek and its West Fork, which can be easily accessed from scenic Highway 89A.

We invite you to experience the Canyon with a Leave No Trace outdoor ethics. As with all things natural, Oak Creek Canyon is also a fragile eco-system, a Watershed needing wise use in order to continue this legacy for generations to come -- YOUR future generations.

Oak Creek Canyon Task Force News You Can Use
A PERSONAL MESSAGE FROM THE TASK FORCE: Outdoor Ethics There are tens of thousands of visitors to Oak Creek Canyon annually, so in order to preserve the integrity of the Canyon environment, and the quality of water in Oak Creek, there must be rules for everyone to understand and follow. Please take the time to learn what works, and what doesn't here...	EDUCATION GRANT AWARD: ADEQ supports OCCTF in the Canyon The Oak Creek Canyon Task Force and Pender Engineering have been awarded a $53,490 Education Grant to expand the Keep Oak Creek Canyon Beautiful program as well as launch a Trailhead Ambassador program for high school students, to help protect Oak Creek Canyon and the integrity of Oak Creek. more...	INDIAN GARDENS RESTROOM FACILITIES: First roadside public restrooms completed The OCCTF has completed the new restroom facilities at Indian Gardens in Oak Creek Canyon and are waiting for final approval. Due to budget restrictions, however, the USFS might not open the restrooms until the completion of the Visitors Center which is scheduled to re-open around March, 2009. more...	GILA TROUT RETURN HOME TO WEST FORK? Federation of Fly Fishers awarded grant Gila Trout are one step closer to being restored to the West Fork of Oak Creek. The Federation of Fly Fishers received a $53,750 grant that will be used primarily to develop the NEPA (National Environmental Policy Act) report which is the next step of the process. Stay tuned flycasters!

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