# Things to see in Scottsdale, Arizona (United States): 6 places and when to go > Scottsdale, Arizona is a town in United States, and this site lists 6 places in and around it, mainly Nature (3), Mountains (3), Wildlife (1). The best known are McDowell Peak, Pinnacle Peak and East End. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 46. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/scottsdale/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** United States · 33.6923, -111.868 - **Places:** 6 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) (3) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/montana/) (3) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) (1) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) (1) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/arquitectura/) (1) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gastronomia/) (1) - **Best time:** March to October. - **Also possible:** November to February. - **Nearest airport:** LAX Los Angeles, 606 km as the crow flies - **Highest point:** East End, at 1,240 m. ## What to see in Scottsdale, Arizona The places in and around Scottsdale, Arizona, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [McDowell Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mcdowell-peak/): Mountain in Arizona, United States of America · 5.9 km - [Pinnacle Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/pinnacle-peak-park/): Mountain in United States of America · 4.4 km - [East End](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/east-end/): Mountain near Scottsdale, Arizona · 6.4 km - [Musical Instrument Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/musical-instrument-museum/): Museum in Phoenix, Arizona · 11 km - [KFNX](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/kfnx/): News/talk radio station in Cave Creek, Arizona, United States · 16 km - [Elysian Desert Distilleries](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/elysian-desert-distilleries/): Distillery · 16 km ## When to go to Scottsdale, Arizona The best time to visit Scottsdale, Arizona is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h | | February | Possible | 10 h 48 | | March | Best time | 11 h 45 | | April | Best time | 12 h 51 | | May | Best time | 13 h 45 | | June | Best time | 14 h 14 | | July | Best time | 14 h 02 | | August | Best time | 13 h 15 | | September | Best time | 12 h 12 | | October | Best time | 11 h 08 | | November | Possible | 10 h 13 | | December | Possible | 9 h 46 | In June there are 14 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 46. In April, 6 of the 6 places are at their best. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Scottsdale, Arizona The nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX, Los Angeles), 606 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=33.6923%2C-111.868) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=33.6923%2C-111.868) ## Other towns nearby - [Phoenix, Arizona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/phoenix/): 25 places · 25 km - [Mesa, Arizona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mesa/): 35 places · 32 km - [Glendale, Arizona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/glendale/): 10 places · 33 km - [Camp Verde](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/camp-verde/): 6 places · 97 km - [Prescott, Arizona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/prescott/): 7 places · 113 km - [Sedona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sedona/): 8 places · 129 km And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Scottsdale, Arizona? The best known: [McDowell Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mcdowell-peak/), [Pinnacle Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/pinnacle-peak-park/), [East End](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/east-end/), [Musical Instrument Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/musical-instrument-museum/), [KFNX](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/kfnx/). In all, 6 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Scottsdale, Arizona? March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 46. ### How do you get to Scottsdale, Arizona? The nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), 606 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=33.6923%2C-111.868) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Scottsdale, Arizona as the destination and these 6 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).