Village of Oak Creek (Big Park), Arizona
Village of Oak Creek (Big Park) is a community of 6,356 people in Yavapai County, Arizona.
Why visit Village of Oak Creek (Big Park)
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 4 parks and trails, 27 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bell Rock, Courthouse Butte, Chapel of the Holy Cross and Canyon Mesa Country Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 97°F; December lows average 33°F.
Weather in Village of Oak Creek (Big Park)
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Village of Oak Creek (Big Park)
Village of Oak Creek is an unincorporated community located within Big Park, a census-designated place (CDP) in Yavapai County, Arizona, United States. The population was 6,147 at the 2010 census, up from 5,245 in 2000. Big Park is the name of the CDP while the community is more commonly known as the Village of Oak Creek (VOC), and is a bedroom community for Sedona, located seven miles away. Tourism and service to retirees and second-home owners are the basis for the local economy.
From the Wikipedia article Village of Oak Creek, Arizona (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks1
Chapel of the Holy Cross
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Roman Catholic chapel in Sedona, Arizona, USA
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes27
Pisa Lisa
Restaurant · Pizza, Ice Cream, Salad
6657 AZ-179, Sedona
Su-Th 11:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-22:00
JesseLee's Craft Beer Market
Brewery and winery
6446 AZ 179, Sedona
Mo,We-Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 12:00-17:00
Tara Thai Restaurant
Restaurant · Thai · 0.5 mi
34 Bell Rock Plaza, Sedona
15 more on the map.
Where to stay8
Holiday Inn Express Sedona - Oak Creek
Motel and hotel · 0.4 mi
6176 Red Rock Scenic Byway, Sedona
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries1
Map of Village of Oak Creek (Big Park)
52 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°F | 34°F | 2.0 in |
| Feb | 61°F | 36°F | 2.2 in |
| Mar | 68°F | 40°F | 1.9 in |
| Apr | 75°F | 44°F | 0.8 in |
| May | 84°F | 53°F | 0.7 in |
| Jun | 94°F | 61°F | 0.2 in |
| Jul | 97°F | 68°F | 1.6 in |
| Aug | 94°F | 67°F | 2.0 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 61°F | 1.7 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 51°F | 1.4 in |
| Nov | 67°F | 41°F | 1.1 in |
| Dec | 58°F | 33°F | 1.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Sedona (8 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Yavapai County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2022-04-19: Crooks Fire (Fire)
- 2021-05-27: Spur Fire (Fire)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-05-11: 89 East Fire (Fire)
- 2017-06-25: Goodwin Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Sedona Airport (SDX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Sedona 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Cornville 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Lake Montezuma 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Cottonwood 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
- Verde Village 14 mi west, about 23 min by car
- Camp Verde 16 mi south, about 25 min by car
- Clarkdale 17 mi west, about 27 min by car
- Mountainaire 23 mi north, about 36 min by car
- Flagstaff 29 mi north, about 47 min by car
- Prescott Valley 34 mi west, about 55 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- OakCreekBigPark air, Jstuby at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Chapel of the Holy Cross, Sedona, AZ, Matthew P. Del Buono, CC BY-SA 3.0
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