Overview
Fredonia is a small town in Northern Arizona.
1 places to eat · 1 bars & cafés · 1 places to stay
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Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Apr–May, Sep–Oct. Summer highs reach about 94°F; winter lows dip to about 22°F. Very hot (Jul, Aug) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: Jan and Feb. (climate data from nearby Pipe Spring National Monument)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- SGU St George Regional Airport, St George — 55 mi away. Directions
- PGA Page Municipal Airport, Page — 60 mi away. Directions
- LAS Harry Reid International Airport, Las Vegas — 157 mi away (major hub). Directions
Fredonia is on US highway 89A and is a gateway city to the Grand Canyon. Most people who come to Fredonia are driving to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon or are Grand Canyon river rats (rafting tours of the Grand Canyon) on their way to Lees Ferry. The closest large city to Fredonia is Las Vegas, Nevada, about 200 mi, about a 3 hour drive to the west.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
- Places to stay listed here: about $25–$30 a night (typical $30), from 3 listed prices.
- Estimated daily budget per person (room, two meals, local transport and an activity): budget ~$70, mid-range ~$100, comfortable ~$200.
See the Sleep guide ↓ for places to stay.
Food for you
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Understand
Although it is debatable where the center of the town is, many locals say it is at Judd Auto. Others claim it is where highways 89A and 389 come together. Fredonia is a small town in a beautiful location. It is about 1.5 miles long from one end to the other. South of it is the Kaibab Plateau and the Grand Canyon. North of it is Zion and Bryce National Parks.
Get in
Fredonia is on US highway 89A and is a gateway city to the Grand Canyon. Most people who come to Fredonia are driving to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon or are Grand Canyon river rats (rafting tours of the Grand Canyon) on their way to Lees Ferry. The closest large city to Fredonia is Las Vegas, Nevada, about 200 mi, about a 3 hour drive to the west.
See
- The stars in this part of the world are incredible. There is very little light pollution.
Buy
Shop Judd Auto
Sells t-shirts that say Judd Auto- Beer, Guns, Ammo, Lotto and Center of the Universe bumper stickers.
Shop Prairie Dog Pottery
There are locally made pots and both unprocessed and processed rocks/gems here. The pots are well thrown, but have rather primitive glazes and decoration. The price you pay for seeing/buying pots and/or rocks is an ongoing editorial addressing everything from the local Mayor to the feds to the foreigners and, of course, east coast liberals. This fun continues even as you try to get back to your car.
Eat
Eat Sage House Grill & Restaurant
A nice local feel and a good value.
Drink
Drink Buckskin Tavern
The longest bar in Arizona.
Sleep
Stay safe
Don't speed. Fredonia is one of only a handful of towns on the Arizona Strip and there are more law enforcement than in cities many times larger. There are speed traps on both the north and south limits of town.
Go next
- North-bound - on US 89A:
- Town of Kanab, Utah, about 8 mi - with Zion and Bryce Canyon National Parks and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument nearby.
- South-bound - on US 89A south, then AZ 67 south:
- The North Rim of the Grand Canyon, about 75 mi - with a view that is not as crowded as the South rim and is only open during the summer.
- East-bound - on US 89A:
- Rafting tours of the Grand Canyon begin at Lees Ferry on the Colorado River, about 70 mi.
- Vermilion Cliffs National Monument, about 70 mi - with Lees Ferry and Lonely Dell Ranch.
- Horseshoe Bend - near Page.
- City of Page, Arizona - 110 mi.
- West-bound - AZ 389, then UT 59 and I-15.
- Pipe Spring National Monument is nearby, with historical sites; there are half-hourly, ranger-led tours.
- St George (Utah), Utah - 75 mi.
- Las Vegas, Nevada - 200 mi.
Nearby
Kanab
City / town · 40 listings · 6 mi away
Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park
Park · 1 listings · 12 mi away
Pipe Spring National Monument
Park · 1 listings · 13 mi away
Mount Carmel Junction
City / town · 34 listings · 21 mi away
Kaibab Plateau
Park · 7 listings · 23 mi away
Colorado City
City / town · 8 listings · 25 mi away
Springdale
City / town · 16 listings · 31 mi away
Zion National Park
Park · 40 listings · 38 mi away
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