About

Page Springs Hatchery is the largest state run hatchery, producing approximately 750,000 fish per year to stock Arizona’s lakes, ponds and streams. This equals approximately 57% of the stock trout in Arizona, and makes a 185.3 million dollar positive impact to the overall state economy.

In 1990-1991 the facility was renovated, making it a showcase facility with state of the art raceways and canopies, a visitor center, and a self-guided tour path.

What You'll See

The Audubon Society identified habitat at the hatcheries and riparian area along lower Oak Creek as an Important Bird Area (IBA). A recently completed nature trail, with signs describing wildlife and habitat, meanders through the hatchery grounds and along Oak Creek. The trail is a great place to see wildlife and view birds. Visitors could see Black-crowned Night-herons, Great Blue Herons, Belted Kingfishers, and numerous migratory species. Raccoons and river otters are also known to occur, trying their best to find their dinner at the hatchery. In the surrounding areas, people can see mule deer, whitetail deer, javelina, bobcat, mountain lion, fox, coyote, and the occasional black bear.

Page Springs Hatchery serves as a site for the Arizona Birding Trail, a network of more than 300 birding and watchable wildlife sites across the state. For more information, visit their website here.

Getting There

Page Springs Hatchery sits along the riparian corridor of Lower Oak Creek and offers a cool retreat from the desert during hot summer months. It is located approximately 10 miles south of Sedona and 10 miles north of Cottonwood, AZ. The best access is from Interstate 17. Take the McGuirville exit (exit 293), turn west for approximately 10 miles to Cornville, AZ.; turn north on Page Springs Road for 4.8 miles to the hatchery entrance.

Helpful Tips

Amenities 

Parking. Public restrooms. Hiking.

entrance requirements

None. 

Contact 

Arizona Game and Fish Department, Region 2

(928) 214-1252