It is an amazing place to go for a walk or a jog. What I really enjoy about Buffalo Park is…read morevisiting at night and being able to set a chair out and just enjoy the cosmic show. The stars are beautiful out there but if you happen to have a chance a shooting star, don't forget to make a wish. Bundle up if you're going during winter time take a warm blanket and cuddle up with somebody special!

On my last morning visiting Flagstaff, I wanted to get some steps in before leaving the area. I…read moreneeded to get an early start and wanted to find somewhere safe with a lot of others on the trail and something close to town. After reading up on Buffalo Park, I knew that would fit my needs. Arriving around 7 am on a random weekday, the lot was already 3/4 full. Lots of runners and walkers getting their morning workout in. There's a 2 mile loop that is well signed and easy to follow, as well as off shoots of trails for longer hikes, including the Arizona trail. Since I was short on time, I mainly stuck to the loop and then did maybe 1/2 a mile on the Arizona trail out and back so I could get an even 3 miles in. Nicely maintained paths and wonderful views of the mountains. Really well done urban park that seems to be a local favorite.

We took my 3 year old nephew here for his birthday and we all a great time. We did the drive thru…read moreportion twice and spent a few hours in the walk thru portion. The show they did in the central square was fun for us to watch as a group and we enjoyed looking at the scale map of the park in the shop too. We somehow missed the elf and the jaguars but we got to see all the other animals. The timber Wolf even came right up to our car! This is a really cool stop. Highly recommend stopping by at least once.

My family recommended this place since my 9 years old love bear since she was little. Looking…read moreback, she has a bear blanket when she was a baby. We spent over four hours enjoying the park. What is great is we were allowed to have our dog with us in the van while driving through. Our dog's name Fuzzy Bear enjoyed the drive through and seeing the bears playing in the water and walking along the side road. It was so cool. I was told the park used recycled materials for landscaping around the park. Like salvaged wood for creating benches and fences. Old tires were transformed into planters or garden borders. So, I did spent time looking around the section of the walk through. I did see the old wreck van/bus/truck were used as a wall. The place kept well clean throughout the park. We went there on a Tuesday, and it was not crowded at all.

I absolutely loved living here and I'm truly sad to go. I love the backyard and how lovey the staff…read moreis, Brenda helped us out a ton with moving in and getting everything sorted. SUPER dog friendly, perfect dog park and a lovely quiet neighborhood!! 10/10 would recommend!

Truly "home" - Your pets will show you that Caleb & James are genuinely caring people. They take…read morecare of your maintenance needs & the property. When you walk into the office, Brenda & Nevah authentically welcome you and make your transition into the community smooth and easy. It only gets better once you're here to stay!

The Day I Was Mugged by Deer (In the Best Way)…read more If you're driving through Northern Arizona and see a sign for Grand Canyon Deer Farm, pull over immediately. Trust me. This place is basically a 10-acre animal park where the deer run the show... and they know exactly who has snacks. The moment you walk in with a cup of feed, you instantly become the most popular human in the entire forest. Deer appear out of nowhere like fuzzy little snack detectives. One minute you're calmly feeding one deer, the next you're surrounded by a polite but very determined deer mob inspecting your pockets, shoelaces, and possibly your soul. And honestly... it's amazing. The deer are incredibly friendly and will happily eat right out of your hand. You can pet them, feed them, and get pictures that look like you're starring in your own Disney movie. But it's not just deer. There are wallabies, llamas, goats, bison, peacocks, and other animals wandering around the farm, so it feels like a mini zoo adventure where everything is up close and interactive. Admission is very reasonable for such a unique experience: * Adults: about $20 * Seniors: about $17 * Children: about $12 * Kids under 3 are free They are open daily from 9 AM - 6 PM (spring/summer) and 10 AM - 5 PM in winter, making it an easy stop if you're heading to the Grand Canyon or exploring Williams. And don't skip the gift shop when you walk in. It's actually really cool and full of niche treasures -- crystals, jewelry, souvenirs, gifts, and all kinds of fun stuff. It's the kind of place where you walk in thinking you'll just look around and somehow leave holding crystals, a bracelet, and a Route 66 souvenir you didn't know you needed. The whole place has this quirky, old-school Arizona roadside attraction vibe that makes it even more charming. If you love animals, road trip stops, or the idea of being gently harassed by extremely adorable deer for snacks... this place is a must. Overall Rating: 10/10 would absolutely get surrounded by snack-seeking deer again.

Staff is super friendly and so are the deer! They offer cups of feed for $4 or $6, and you are able…read moreto keep the cup as a souvenir. I would recommend each person in your party has a cup of feed, because that is how you are going to become the most popular person on the farm! The deer will be all over you if you have food, and they may nip at your shirts and shoelaces, but they were very gentle. I would highly recommend wearing clothes that you are okay with getting dirty and possibly torn! Don't wear any loose articles of clothing, have anything hanging out of your pockets, and tuck in your shoelaces! Bring some quarters, as well, because there are dispensers around the farm with corn for the deer (we noticed that some of them preferred just the corn and did not care for the regular feed). We couldn't have loved our experience more and will be back again! Bonus points for the employee of the month, the lovely calico cat that was in the gift shop! She was a gem! 5/5 would recommend for families and animal lovers! You can easily spend a couple hours here.

Flagstaff is a city surrounded by pine trees, mountains and desert. Many people who live in the…read morePhoenix area seek refuge in the higher elevation of Flagstaff.

Fantastic city in Arizona with many shops, restaurants and museums. My husband and I got the…read morechance to visit Flagstaff while on our way to the Grand Canyon this year. The Museum Northern Arizona, Bookmans, and Habit Burger were the highlights of our visit here. We ended up traveling from Williams to Flagstaff more than once during the just 2 days we spent in the area. If you are close, I'd definitely carve out time to spend here in Flagstaff.

We've been here a few times now, and we've had a great time every visit…read more From the setup and how we were able to interact with the animals, you can tell they take good care of them. Everything looked clean, and the animals seemed active. There's actually a lot to do here, it's not just walking around looking at animals in cages. We did the African Bush Safari, and that was probably our favorite part. You get really close to giraffes, zebras, and antelope. We fed a giraffe, and that was such a cool experience. They also have different shows and activities throughout the day. We saw things like the Predator Feed (I think it's only on certain days), Tiger Splash, and some reptile exhibits. There's definitely enough to keep you busy for a few hours. And yes, we fed the tigers too. Not gonna lie, that was a little scary, but also really exciting. We missed the campout event last year and still kind of regret it. They're having it again this year on 5/16, and we might join this time.

Updating this review years later because my perspective on captive wildlife facilities has evolved…read moresince 2018. At the time, I genuinely enjoyed the experience and did not yet understand the significance of AZA accreditation, direct animal encounters, or some of the ethical concerns surrounding exotic animal attractions and entertainment-focused wildlife parks. I still believe the staff I interacted with were knowledgeable and passionate, but I personally view some of the interactive animal experiences differently now than I did then. I think it's important for visitors to do their own research regarding accreditation standards and animal welfare practices before attending facilities like this.

GC was closed to overnights because a water main broke... This is a good alternate choice if you…read moreare mostly "self-contained"! Very close to GC and on the same road.

Drove through on the way to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. It's HUGE and beautiful land!!!…read moreMakes for a peaceful drive. So nice to see this beautiful natural forest. It's 1.6M acres and borders N and S rims of the Grand Canyon and elevation ranges from 5.5k to 10k feet. It's one of the largest contiguous ponderosa pine forests in the US. Camping is available and they do have a visitor center.

Fort Verde State Historic Park presents what life was like in Arizona, early in its history -…read moreincluding Indian wars. We spent about an hour in the main building, walking through a number of rooms and browsing the various exhibits depicting life, especially military life in Arizona in its early days. Many wartime artifacts are on display across many discipline from doctoring, to soldiering and more. In the last room of the main building, a video plays on a loop. The video is about Indians in Arizona and how they were involved in wars and especially how many of them helped the white man's army. It was too hot to visit the other 2 buildings across the street today, as they are not air conditioned, so we're not sure what's in them. Restrooms are in another building. Get the key from staff in the main building, then return the key. As the restrooms remain locked, they were in good condition and clean. We did enjoy our visit.

John had this on his hit list of things to do- we stopped in just in time to see one of the rangers…read moregiving a demo on various firearms used in the era that the fort was operational. Insert John's happy face here! They have an extensive museum and an outcropping of buildings that made up the fort. Unlike the other forts we have explored- there was no wall to help with defense. Reasoning was that the natives knew not to attack where the army was. So they didn't bother with the labor intensive work of building high walls. My only complaint was that the restrooms were far enough away from everything and locked. You had to get a key from the ranger for access.

What a cool place! If your into Bando and Photography this is a stellar spot…read more The gas station is quiet the sight and if you go back into the old RV park there is a sweet pool full of graffiti. If your into star gazing and night photography it's pretty cool here at night. Be safe though, i never recommend being alone at night in the middle of no where off the side of a highway at an abandoned site.

What a cool place…read more You can def drive through it it's best to get out and look around. My 2013 van had no problem with the terrain.