Papago Park (Hole-in-the-Rock)

Red sandstone buttes and an easy scramble up to a natural window with views over the whole valley.

625 N Galvin Pkwy · Phoenix, AZ

About Papago Park (Hole-in-the-Rock)

Papago Park's most famous formation, Hole-in-the-Rock, is a short scramble up eroded red sandstone to a natural opening framing the city below. The park also holds fishing ponds and easy walking trails, and neighbors the Desert Botanical Garden and Phoenix Zoo.

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What's around here?

The closest stops to Papago Park (Hole-in-the-Rock), ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

Sports & Outdoors
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Desert Botanical Garden
$25–$50
140 acres of cactus, wildflowers, and desert trails in the heart of Papago Park.
Transit: reachable by public transit
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Attractions
Family Favorite
Phoenix Zoo
$25–$50
More than 3,000 animals across exhibits themed on four continents, run without public funding.
Transit: reachable by public transit
0.6 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions
Museums
Family Favorite
Hall of Flame Museum of Firefighting
Under $25
A large firefighting museum across from the Phoenix Zoo, with over 130 restored fire trucks, pumpers and gear.
Transit: reachable by public transit
1.0 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums
Museums
History Buff
Arizona Heritage Center at Papago Park
Under $25
State history museum at Papago Park covering Arizona from the frontier era through statehood.
Transit: reachable by public transit
1.3 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums
Sports & Outdoors
Arboretum at Arizona State University
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A campus-wide arboretum spread across the Arizona State University Tempe grounds, open to visitors at no cost.
2.5 mi awayMore like this
Sports & Outdoors
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Camelback Mountain
No admission fee
Phoenix's signature red-rock peak and toughest close-in hike, with sweeping valley views from the top.
Transit: reachable by public transit
3.6 mi awayMore like this