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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
Kathleen T
VerifiedNovember 7, 2024 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: Juniper
We've only had positive experiences at Sharp Creek campground. It's quiet & beautiful1
John M
VerifiedMay 9, 2025 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: Oak
They were logging and that really looks depressing and tore up. Good news is that it will grow back in a couple of years... bad news is they are not finished with the camp ground. Also during my stay in the park have noticed a few places that do not accept America the Beautiful Senior pass in day use areas. Have the veterans pass on the way but dont know if they will honor that either. $10 just to ride my bicycle through the area is not Good. especially after paying $90 for the America The Beautiful Senior pass. So it is good for Seniors to pay twice?
TONYA K
VerifiedMay 11, 2025 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: Oak
Our camp host was nice. The site was cleaned. However the sites were so close together we got 2 sites just to space.
amber L
VerifiedMay 18, 2025 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: Oak
Excellent experience despite not being able to have a fire. Spaces are well spaced out and have privacy. Asphalt and camp sites are well taken care of. Bathrooms are clean and serviceable. Easy to get in and out of sites, loops and spaces.
Brad T
VerifiedMay 18, 2025 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: Pine
Really nice and well kept campground with spacious sites. Everything is spread out and you aren’t right next to neighbor campers which I appreciate. Only downside is there are no toilets (only latrines) at the campground and no showers. We went searching and couldn't find public showers anywhere around Christopher Creek either.
Mark R
VerifiedMay 25, 2025 • Stayed at: 020, Loop: Juniper
Most campsites are good sized and spread out from each other. Lots of tall, ponderosa’s and cool weather and make this favorite.
Marlene F
VerifiedJune 2, 2025 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: Pine
We love this campground, especially the tent only area but the cleaning of the bathrooms was subpar this visit. The vault toilets could have been scrubbed on the inside and outside better. They also seemed to be quite full which is concerning seeing that this was only May. There should be signs in there asking people to close the lid and maybe an air freshner would be nice. We did have toilet paper although it was pretty close sometimes and the trash was emptied each day. Usually camp hosts stop by and check in but we never saw them. The campsite next to us had a campfire going despite there being fire restrictions which wasn't enforced in this particular instance.
Stephanie B
VerifiedJune 3, 2025 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: Pine
We stayed in tent spot 2. Very nice camp site. Near the restrooms and nice flat space for the tent. Privacy was decent but spot 1 is close so if you have noisy neighbors you will definitely hear everything. We will definitely stay at the campground again. Very nice hosts.
Robert M
VerifiedJune 7, 2025 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: Juniper
Campsites are large with paved parking spots and the camp hosts are friendly. Easy drive from the valley.
Lynell R
VerifiedJune 25, 2025 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: Juniper
Sharp Creek Campground, Payson AZ. is a beautiful place. Staff were always helpful, giving hiking trail directions. The toilets were clean and stocked.
Improvements: signage on garbage cans and RECYCLING. ALL. National Park service should INVEST in recycling.
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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