This was a beautiful place for a road trip break! We stopped in Flagstaff to rest ourselves and fuel the vehicle. On the way into town we saw a sign and decided on a whim to try it. The road back to the arboretum was a fairly good dirt road, but wash-boarded when we went. The scent of fall was in the air and the gardens were hunkering down for winter. I bet each season has its own glory here. There are trails through the park and markers on the trails, but we didnt have a map or guide. The restrooms were open, but the visitor center was not, probably covid-19. All in all, this was perfect place for an unexpected forest bath.

The landscape is not what I expected but the staff is great and offer great tips.

Very peaceful nature fix. Loved it! Lots of plant labels and informational signage to enjoy. Nice landscaping, good walking paths, lots of parking. Dog friendly!

First off, know there are no paved roads leading to the arboretum. But the bumpy road is well worth what you discover there. Although the discover center was closed, the ability to walk the inner course was beautiful. There were plenty of places to reflect and take pictures.

We werent super impressed. While it was pretty, the visitors center was closed and we couldnt find any employees to figure out where to find the butterflies or how to become jr naturalists.

Its the same plants you can see off the side of the road. Has a great view of the mountains. But not number 1 thing to do. Road is all dirt for 2 miles. Really rough

This is a beautiful botanical garden. We caught some great weather and great views. pets are allowed as long as you clean up after them. You definitely look out for a little chipmunks hummingbirds and much more wildlife running through the brush.

Its a beautiful place, but then so is most of Flagstaff. The Aurboretum has mostly gorgeous pine trees, but does have a few other trees & plants. However getting to the Aurboretum wasnt much fun on the 2 1/2 mile dirt road. Im sure Ill need a new air filter, on my next oil change.

Dont get fooled with the existing pics at Google from this place. Due to covid, seems no one was there to maintain this place and most of the plants are almost dead. Just a dry land and absolutely nothing especially after the bumpy drive for 15 mins. Rest room was open and clean.

Extremely friendly and down to earth with warm welcoming from the staff.Lots of shade.Easy paths with wood chips and stones around for natural boundaries.Clean and very nice bathrooms - ladies, at least.Lots of various plants organized with easy to read labels.Service Animal and Pet friendly with bags and trash can for ease.

It was beautiful and peaceful to wander around. Its COVID time and end of season so it didnt cost anything and the visitors center is closed. We just wandered the trails

The Arboretum at Flagstaff has a lot of potential but in my opinion was fairly unkempt and underwhelming. It could definitely be improved by more educational materials and more unique plantings. Additionally, the road to the arboretum is unpaved so you WILL need a carwash after visiting. Id recommend saving some time and exploring one of the many Flagstaff Urban Trails instead - most have better views with a similar variety of plant species.

Beautiful, quiet place with nice easy trails. However the roads leading to the Arboretum are rather rough, you will definitely need an SUV/ van/ truck.

It was just a nice free place to walk. Saw a cute chipmunk. There is really nothing to do here but you should stop by and just say hi to this guy

Fun drive out, donations only for entrance, cool place to walk around

Love it here, family friendly, beautiful place to come when in Flagstaff. My kids loved the nature bingo game and it made it more of an adventure. Got married here almost 10 years ago, they keep updating it and making it better for guests to learn and enjoy. We had a picnic here and the kids were soaking in the beauty of the forest. Dont forget the mushroom garden that has cute little gnomes everywhere.

A total waste of time,apart from a couple of greenhouses growing some regular fall blooms there is nothing to see or do.Its like been left on its own for years,no maintenance,the plants were mostly dead there were wild growths everywhere.We went with two kids and headed back to our car in about 15 mins. Needless to say the road to the facility is another menace.Very disappointed.

Awesome off-road drive experience and you will love it if you enjoy nature!

Nice place to visit with the kids. Easy social distancing to. Many different plants in flowers to see.

Im sure it was nice but with the covered 19 everything was kind of shut down I would love to see it in full bloom.

Seen better at free arboretums. It’s located down a long unpaved road that is treacherous for smaller cars and the arboretum was not well maintained. There was just nothing to see. The greenhouses had nothing at all in them, the butterfly house had exactly 1 butterfly in it with a bird inside it as well and the mushroom garden had about three mushrooms. A very disappointing and underwhelming experience especially for the price.

Why does the Flagstaff leaf-o-meter page say there a fall colors here? There are NOT. Nothing that makes the drive on that horrible road worth it.

Visited during COVID so couldnt access everything. Still enjoyed the visit. The highlight to me by far was the outer loop trail and view of the San Francisco peaks (bench built in perfect spot).

Another beautiful place to visit in Flagstaff! Would visit again when I have more time to explore. Just be prepared for a bumpy drive in as the road is not maintained.

It was hot and dry but it was still beautiful and smelled good. Im going to plan my next trip after a rain. Monsoon rains havent come this year. The whole state is dry.

To be honest not fun there... we stayed for 30 min ... maybe for people that really like plants, they have different ones there !

Well priced, very informative tour, and a really fun butterfly house. We came up from Chino Valley to see it. It was a wonderful day trip.

Cute little hidden garden, with some good views. Not much in bloom at this time (early June), so really just a nice little nature walk. Little butterfly house was cute. We were stopping by because we had some time to kill on our way back from the Grand Canyon. A dirt road leads to the arboretum, so that was a bit of a surprise, but not a problem.

Love this place. Nice exhibit of metal sculpture right now. Cool and a lovely breeze.

I loved this place! It was incredibly peaceful and the restrooms are clean.

Beautiful forest location with lots of wildflowers and gardens full of native plants.

Pretty, rustic, and peaceful. Dirt road to main center is rather bumpy but a slow pace helps

This arboretum is a wonderful one. They have a rough gravel road coming up to the property. After you check in and get your bearings the place really opens up and the trails are lined with displays of the plants and there is a wonderful butterfly house!

Kind of out of the way at the end of a dirt road. Its on the small side but not the worst then you have this sort that I have visited. The staff was friendly and accommodating but theres just not a lot to do. They dont offer any kind of food or libation so you can stretch out your visit unless you bring a sack lunch

The Arboretum is a nice place to enjoy nature, but is not very kid friendly.

Beautiful arboretum! I was there today for the Memorial Day weekend plants sale and to listen to the band that was playing. The staff was very friendly and willing to answer any questions that I had. Contrary to what the person said about the gravel road being terrible and not a good road to drive down, I drove a Chevy Impala down the 3 mile stretch with no issues. I’ve driven on MUCH worse roads than the one to the arboretum totally fine. If you DO have a problem with driving on a road that has a lot of washboards on it, don’t drive down this one.

If you have a few hours while in Flagstaff, don’t mind 3 miles of a dirt road and are not expecting a big city experience, you’ll have a good time.

Awesome. Beautiful place. A little hard to find but well worth it. Gardens and local history. Butterfly tent pavilion. Loved it. My daughter took lots of butterfly pics.

Wide open spaces. We were there during covid, so we didnt get the full experience, but enjoyed it just the same

It takes a little while to get to because you have to drive several miles on a hard pack and bumpy dirt road. There is not a lot to do and not much to see as the size of the place is not very big. I understand that they will be closing for the winter but most of the areas where there should be plants are empty. The front desk person was friendly and pleasant. They could do so much more with this arboretum to make it a place where you would want to visit if not frequently .

Wonderful gardens of flowers, plants, trees, in easy walkable trails. Docents are on hand to answer your questions and for tours. Great for children.

Wrong time if the year to visit as most of the plants were dead and most of the fall leaves had fallen from the trees

Natural peaceful trails meander thru diverse floral and greenery native to the area

This place is a MUST visit if you are anywhere near Flagstaff.

My friends and I visited this place when we were up here. Unfortunately, it wasnt spring so not much was in bloom. However, when it is, we will be stopping by again to see how beautiful it is going to look! Regardless, we had a good time walking around this place. Its so quiet and beautiful.

It was very nice but very hard to maneuver a wheelchair around the trails

Most of it was closed, which is understandable, it was still pretty though.

Beautiful setting and fresh air

Good for a quick stop.

I was disappointed - there just isnt much there. Its a small arboretum that just didnt have many plants, signs, or much of anything else. At least the staff is friendly.One curious aspect of my visit was the many small propeller-driven planes that flew directly overhead at low altitude. I wonder if the arboretum is more interesting from the air?

Cute place and family friendly. You do have to pay an entry to fee, but I dont recall it bein that expensive. You could even check groupon for deals. Beware, the path to get there is not for the faint of heart! Meaning, you go from a nice smooth pavement to a dirt road for 2 or 3 miles. Its bumping and filled with rocks, so be careful going out there. They have plenty of parking and a butterfly exhibit during part of the year. Id go back, but in a much better suited car. G9 see some nature!

Quite a rough ride to get to the arboretum but it is well worth the trip

We went for the Halloween event. Very cute pumpkin trail, a little on the small side, but my kids enjoyed it.

This arboretum was cool! Informative, educational and an inviting setting amongst the ponderosa pines. Lots of native plant varieties. Awesome working greenhouse/ horticultural complex. Visitor center butterfly house, and several themed gardens. Worth the money drive and time. Especially if youre into nature, native plants, or the outdoors.

I was sadly disappointed. The Butterfly House had one butterfly, but since it was not supervised a bird had gotten into the area. The Horticulture Center had barely any plants. The Research Greenhouse had zero plants. Additionally, I understand that the typical rains for the season have not come, but there should be some sort of irrigation system that keeps the plants alive. A lot of plants were too dry so they were wilted or dead. Finally, the pond was covered in a disgusting algae. A little more upkeep would help to make the grounds more enjoyable.

We go every year to the Festival Of Trees fundraiser. Its a great event. Also a good place to learn about Northern Arizona.

Little variety, advertised color almost nonexistent.

So beautiful! We went in early Spring so not much budding/leafing out yet but the plants were showing all their beautiful Winter interest! Would love to visit again in late Spring to see all the plants showing off. The walk around was very nice and included a short ponderosa pine forest walk but the map was a bit confusing.

Its a beautiful woodland area. Does not really have much in the way of exhibits. The butterfly house was nice. Theres a dirt road leading in. I was expecting more from exhibits

Pleasant walk in the forest. Heavily reliant on volunteers would benefit from additional knowledge of local plant species.

A beautiful, tranquil place to wander even in August. Talented local artists in the gift shop as well. But...the road needs help, severe washboard!

Beautiful place to walk around with a huge variety of plants and trees. Great information on types of lansdscape, effects of and how to heal the damage we have caused to nature.

Wonderful place - quiet, relaxing and spectacular gardens. Be prepared for 4 miles of dirt road, but worth the drive.

Really not much to do here. What you see out of the really old telescopes here are probably worse images than you would see out of your childs telescope at home.Good for the historic context, thats about it.

A wonderful display of indigenous plants, wildflowers, and arbors. A beautiful setting that is pure Flagstaff. The dirt road can be a bit rough seasonally, but well worth it. Love the new policy allowing dogs on short leashes. Bring your lunch and enjoy the day in a very nice non-profit nature preserve.

It has been about 2 years since I was there and I remember it like it was yesterday. Anyone can really appreciate the effort that goes into maintaining a place like this. Super educational and a great way to spend an afternoon. Everyone was very friendly. Thanks so much to everyone who made this enjoyable. Have to agree that road is little rough. The answer is not to go but maybe smooth it out a little. Or maybe the guy with the Chevy Impala could start a service transporting visitors.

Beautiful place with amazing views. just a little hard to find

Incredible views of the peaks. I highly recommend the Summer Concerts

This place is so beautiful with all the natural plants they grow. The roads to get there is pretty bumpy so be warned.

Quiet nice place in a beautiful.setting. go try it...

Amazing effort from mostly volunteers. Do yourself a favor and spend a day.

Being that my wife and I are members we always make it a point to visit the Arboretum. What a perfect way to be in nature with all the trees and lovely shrubs

Great to walk around and become close to nature.

Delightfully beautiful and relaxing

Learn about the native species of the Colorado Plateau. It is a beautiful quite place to rake a walk, see beautiful flowers, butterflies, tons of birds, and the people who work there are really nice, knowledgeable, and welcoming.

Awesome place to be. Spend some time....relax....enjoy.

This is a great opportunity to enjoy local Flora and fona. The location is a bit off the beaten path which includes long dirt road.

Wonderful place to spend some time. Take a picnic lunch and enjoy.

A total waste of time and money. The staff was not friendly. This place needs real work. Please don’t waste your time. What a disappointment. The lady up front couldn’t answer simple questions about the so-called research being conducted. A lot of “pretend” botany going on. It could be a really neat place with proper management

We visited the site on Wednesday June 5th. It was extremely disappointing. There were 4 people in our group and it cost $40 to get in to see nothing interesting at all. The butterfly exhibit should have been called the butterfly-less exhibit. We counted 3 butterflies in total. There should have been some disclosure about It being too early for viewing the interesting plantlife. There should have been a discount because of the time of year. Would not recommend in early June. Dont waste your money... Perhaps we are just spoiled because of the wonderful botanical gardens in the Youngstown, Ohio metro park.

Made this an impromptu stop while visiting Flagstaff this past weekend, and were so glad we did. There were beautiful flowers to photograph and enjoy and there was a beautiful wedding going on while we were there too. The staff was extremely friendly including the staff member who we flagged down as she left and happily answered our questions at the entrance gate (she exemplified joy in her responses about the place) and Emily (behind the desk at the Visitor Center) was so very pleasant. Also, the woman in the horticulture center was pleasant. She helped us get a bucket to photograph a flower from the top-side so we didnt have to touch anything. Photos came out amazing! Thanks so much for making our stop a pleasant one--it ended up being the highlight of our trip!

Our visit was not at the height of the blooming season, but this is still a great stop. Beautiful grounds, plants and a butterfly house.

Absolutely breathtaking! Friendly staff and a beautiful location to host your wedding

Run down...not worth the time.

First time visiting Wine n the Woods. Enjoyed the location and wine tasting.Disappointing that food ran out early and no other options...booths were well laid out and impressed that trash and recycle containers were manned by volunteers to ensure proper disposal. Numerous volunteers throughout wete extremely helpful and friendly. Also enjoyed butterfly pavilion...will be back...

Beautiful plants and trees. The butterfly house is cool too.

Annual plant sale today was incredible with indigenous plants and free admission!

Beautiful place, love the research theyre doing here as well.

Enjoyed the visit so much, I got a family membership.

Lots of fun. Great place too go and get lost in nature while learning about nature

Best find in the Flagstaff area. Our docent Cheryl was knowledgeable of the Flora and fauna of the area. The 40 minute tour was educational as well as enjoyable. A must see when in Flagstaff!

Terrible co. Road in. Washboards for 3 miles. Nice spot once you get there

Most beautiful scene for a wedding!! Alexis is a great coordinator. I was SO incredibly lucky marry my love there

We had our wedding here in late September of 2018 and it was perfect! It was still green, and the weather during the day was in the low 70s and perfect for an outdoor ceremony. Our reception had heat in the tent, so when the temperature reached the 50s, we were still comfortable. The natural surroundings looked incredible in pictures, and created the exact feel that we wanted for our wedding. We would also love to give a shoutout to Alexis Holle, the coordinator for the Arboretum, for putting together the perfect event that we will remember forever. We would recommend this location to anyone looking to have an outdoor wedding in the woods in Arizona.

Educational went with my granddaughter and I luv it

10/10 Cool weather, best nature.

Nice arboretum, well staffed and friendly. Three miles of gravel road to get there, though. If you like trees and gardens, its worth the travel.

The Arboretum may be beautiful and wonderful...I dont know. I never got there!The road to the Arboretum is about 3 miles long. It is dirt and rock, and parts resemble a washboard. Dont take a clean car! Dont take a low-clearance vehicle! Dont take a car you care about! I drove a mile and a half in an F150--and turned around.The road is disgraceful. Why dont they get a federal (or some other) grant and pave the road? How long has it been this way? How long will it be this way? I wont try to visit the Arboretum again until the road is paved.

Always love this place. Dog friendly, extra fee but worth it. Nice walks, never too crowded. Beautiful all the time.

Beautiful and serene. Dont miss sunset!