Available sites
20 total sitesAbout Sharp Creek
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Site Setup and Access
- Pull Through Site
Water and Hygiene
- Restrooms
Cooking and Fire
- Picnic Table
- Fire Pit
On Site Services
- Pavilion
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Reviews (220)
What Guests Are Saying
Sharp Creek campground offers a clean, spacious, and peaceful environment, nestled among beautiful pine trees, making it a favorite for many campers. The hosts are friendly and attentive, enhancing the overall experience. While some reviews mention minor issues like restroom maintenance and highway noise, the overall sentiment is highly positive, with many visitors eager to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Sharp Creek campground offers a clean, spacious, and peaceful environment, nestled among beautiful pine trees, making it a favorite for many campers. The hosts are friendly and attentive, enhancing the overall experience. While some reviews mention minor issues like restroom maintenance and highway noise, the overall sentiment is highly positive, with many visitors eager to return.
Review Summary
JEFF E
VerifiedOctober 1, 2023 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: Oak
One of our favorite campgrounds. Love the location, size of sites, and space between them.
However, the new hosts were very disappointing. Our site was not cleaned prior to our arrival, and the fire pit and grill were filled with old coals. And nothing ever got taken care of out entire stay. They seemed to just drive around and not interact or actually do anything. Never saw one get out of the golf cart or off his motorcycle. Really miss the hosts who had been there for several years prior. They really cared about the campground, and we’re awesome people.
Jacob A
VerifiedOctober 8, 2023 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: Juniper
Beautiful campground very clean. We reserved camp site 19 and when we got there the host let us move to spot 2 on pine loop. So we would be closer to all are othe friends. Very clean toilets saw them come out and pressure wash the restroom. Close to lakes and creeks. Will stay and the campground more.
Mary G
VerifiedOctober 8, 2023 • Stayed at: 020, Loop: Juniper
The campsite is very nice, beautiful scenery. We had elk and a cow visit us. We had site 20. It was big. Luckily no one was staying at the site right next to us. It’s close to local lakes and streams. We’d stay there again.
Nicole S
VerifiedOctober 10, 2023 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: Pine
Campsite was clean and flat, perfect for putting our tent. The bathrooms were pretty clean and I’m thankful they had air freshener that smelled like apple cinnamon. We had great cell phone reception (Verizon). I would definitely come back!
Judith A
VerifiedOctober 16, 2023 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: Oak
Wonderful camping!! Quiet, clean, bathrooms very clean! Campground host was very nice and made rounds, checking everything frequently. Definitely would camp her again. Best Part- pull through camp site!
Lindsay W
VerifiedOctober 17, 2023 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: Oak
The campground is spacious and quiet. The bathrooms are very clean and cell reception is wonderful while being out in the pines.
Nicholas C
VerifiedOctober 30, 2023 • Stayed at: 028, Loop: Juniper
Clean and quiet area with good space between campsites.
Andrew M
VerifiedOctober 30, 2023 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: Juniper
Great location near beautiful trails. The site is super clean with nice spacing for tent camping. A gang of Elk and a herd of cows visited during our stay.
Jody B
VerifiedApril 28, 2024 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: Oak
Nice roomy campsites! Very clean!
Will be back.
Ed B
VerifiedMay 8, 2024 • Stayed at: 028, Loop: Juniper
We are AZ locals in the Valley so we come here fairly frequently. Nice small park with good sites that are well spaced. Both RV loops are good but we prefer the Oak to the Juniper because Oak offers a little more space and trees. No hiking trails but you can walk the park road and explore the creek if it is running. So in general you can get exercise if you want. It isn't far from the highway but you really don't hear the road very much.
Our only issue with this park is that when we have booked on Rec.gov it has showed there are few sites available for our days. But when we got there we had an entire loop to ourselves. We usually camp mid week so a park being quiet is to be expected. But we are wondering whether rec.gov keeps up to date as much as it should or there are lots of cancellations. Don't know, but thought we'd point it out for others to check via phone if the park seems booked. This has happened to us twice in the last year and a half.
Not complaining about having a loop to ourselves but just letting you know that what you see online may not be what is actually available for whatever reason.
Location & Directions for Sharp Creek
1009 East Highway 260, Payson, AZ 85541 United States
Elevation: 1,810 ft
Getting There
This facility is located 23 mi northeast of Payson, Arizona, approximately 1.5 mi east of Christopher Creek. From Payson, take Highway 260 east for 23 mi. The campground is on the south side of Highway 260.
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check in time
2PM
Check out time
11AM
General
- Extra vehicle charge of $8 per night is required if applicable. Fee can be bundled with online reservation or purchased on-site at fee machine.
- No off-highway vehicles allowed off the main campground road.
- No firewood sales available at campground. Plan to purchase ahead of time.
- For First-Come, First-Served sites, you must physically arrive at the campground to see if the campsite is available. There is no guarantee this site will be available to purchase upon your arrival.
- Don't Move Firewood: Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.
- Quiet hours are; no amplified music.
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Last updated: October 19, 2026