Pet and dog friendly hotels in Sedona, Arizona

How much do pet friendly hotels in Sedona charge for a dog?

Across the 24 Sedona hotels we list (November 2026), we hold a stated pet fee for just 1: Hilton Sedona Resort at Bell Rock charges $75 per stay, per Hilton's page for the hotel.

17 of the 24 Sedona hotels we list sit outside the chains we track, and among the 7 chain hotels we hold a fee for only 1. A blank fee means we have not seen one, not that the stay is free.

Nightly from-prices at these 24 Sedona hotels run from $165 to $587, median $265.50, sampled for a stay three weeks out. Wildflower Inn at Bell Rock starts lowest at $165 and Amara Resort & Spa highest at $587.

Which Sedona hotels allow large dogs?

2 of the 24 Sedona hotels we list state a weight limit (November 2026), and both take a large dog: their limits are 75 lb and 150 lb.

Mountain Modern Sedona, Tapestry Collection by Hilton allows dogs up to 150 lb, the highest limit we hold in Sedona. Hilton Sedona Resort at Bell Rock allows up to 75 lb. Both figures come from Hilton's pages for the hotels.

Beyond those 2 Hilton hotels, we hold no weight limit for any Sedona hotel we list (November 2026), so ask the hotel directly about a large dog, a cat or two pets. Around town, the City of Sedona has no leash or containment law for cats. Pet policies change. Confirm with the hotel when you book.

Are dogs allowed on trails in Sedona?

The USDA Forest Service says pets are typically allowed in most areas of the Coconino National Forest (checked November 2026), and asks visitors to check that each destination is dog friendly.

Several spots around Sedona are closed to dogs, all year or in summer, so check the list below before you drive out.

• Red Rock State Park: no pets. Arizona State Parks runs it as a Center for Environmental Education and a nature preserve.
• Slide Rock State Park in Oak Creek Canyon: no pets from May 1 to September 30, and never in the creek or swim area.
• Grasshopper Point, the cliffside swimming hole in Oak Creek Canyon: pets are not permitted.
• Palatki and Honanki, the Red Rock District heritage sites: no pets on the grounds, per the Coconino National Forest.

Where can you take a dog in and around Sedona?

Inside the city, the Sedona Dog Park sits at Posse Grounds Park, at the corner of Soldier's Pass Road and Carruth Drive, per the City of Sedona (checked November 2026).

Outside Sedona, two national monuments, a state park in Cottonwood and Grand Canyon National Park allow leashed dogs, each with its own limits:

• Montezuma Castle National Monument: pets are welcome on trails, in parking lots and at picnic areas, on a leash no longer than six feet, but not inside visitor centers.
• Tuzigoot National Monument: leash of 6 feet or less, no pets in the visitor center. Its cement trail gets hot in summer, with little shade around the pueblo.
• Dead Horse Ranch State Park in Cottonwood: pets must be leashed, may not be left unattended and are not permitted in park buildings.
• Grand Canyon National Park, South Rim: leashed pets on trails above the rim, never below it, and not on park shuttle buses.

What rules apply to dogs in Sedona?

The City of Sedona requires dogs to be walked on a leash (checked November 2026), and states that voice control does not satisfy the requirement. Sedona City Code 6-1-3 E also requires owners to pick up after their animal.

If your dog goes missing in Sedona, the City of Sedona directs owners to the Sedona Humane Society. The city also requires a current rabies vaccine and license for every dog in city limits, and advises a collar and an ID tag.

Summer heat is the main risk on a Sedona trip with a dog. The Forest Service warns that Cathedral Rock Trail No. 170 is hot in summer. On its Montezuma Castle National Monument pets page, the National Park Service warns that a locked car can climb above 140 degrees Fahrenheit in summer, even with the windows down. The same page notes that the desert there is home to snakes, scorpions, spiders and wasps.

Flying in through Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, you will find nine animal relief areas. The Boneyard is on the west side of Terminal 4, Level 1, just outside baggage claim.