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About Sharp Creek
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Picnic Table
Pull Through Site
Restrooms
Fire Pit
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
John M
VerifiedJuly 13, 2024 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: Oak
I like this campground because it is high and dry most of the time. and trees have been thinned out to be OK for solar power; However, the new changes mean no firewood for sale because the government won't allow host to handle any money like they have done in the past. Now you have to pay online or use a kiosk at the entrance. I always make reservations and pay then for the site I choose. This Campground is midway up to the rim so it is calmer than the rim sites and Sharp Creek has paved roads for well-groomed sites... tents have a parking area and you have to take a path to those sites. I have been camping here since 2012.
Brian R
VerifiedJuly 19, 2024 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: Juniper
We have been camping here for twenty years. Since USFS took over recently, this campground is no longer enjoyable. Bathrooms were not cleaned or stocked with to the four days we were there. Tent campers took the largest sites even though the the tent loop was empty Three to four cars per site with tents and shade tents flowing into our site. We only saw the host one time in four days.
Yiting C
VerifiedAugust 25, 2024 • Stayed at: 3, Loop: MANZ
The campground is group size (75people) but the won’t fit that much people and the restroom is gross, have a lot of flys … but the campground is really good and nice!
Mario C
VerifiedSeptember 11, 2024 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: Juniper
Beautiful, clean and peaceful campground. Love it!!
Darrin P
VerifiedSeptember 15, 2024 • Stayed at: 028, Loop: Juniper
Camp hosts were awesome. Great experience overall. We will be back!
Rick L
VerifiedSeptember 16, 2024 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: Pine
It was clean quite and a lot of fun
DeeDee C
VerifiedSeptember 28, 2024 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: Oak
We love camping at Sharp Creek. It is very quiet and beautiful!!!
Nancy S
VerifiedSeptember 29, 2024 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: Oak
When we arrived, someone else was in our spot. The camp host was quick to note that the other party was in the wrong spot & asked them to move, The other party came over to us & after a short discussion, agreed to move, which they had to since they were in the wrong spot. We have stayed in the same #013 spot now twice & really enjoy our space. Very spacious & quiet. We will definitely be back. The camp host was very attentive & the restrooms are clean!
Maria W
VerifiedOctober 21, 2024 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: Juniper
Very clean and quiet. Lovely campground. :)
Nicholas C
VerifiedNovember 4, 2024 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: Oak
Sites are clean and easy to find. Setup area was level. Bathrooms clean. Great campground and people were respectful.
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
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