About Sharp Creek
Number of accommodations: 20
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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (174)
What Guests Are Saying
Sharp Creek Campground is praised for its beautiful, well-maintained sites, ample space between campsites, and clean bathrooms. Many visitors appreciate the friendly camp hosts and the peaceful atmosphere, making it a popular return destination for families and campers. Despite some concerns about noise from the highway and occasional cleanliness issues, the overall experience is positive, with easy access to hiking and recreational activities.
What Guests Are Saying
Sharp Creek Campground is praised for its beautiful, well-maintained sites, ample space between campsites, and clean bathrooms. Many visitors appreciate the friendly camp hosts and the peaceful atmosphere, making it a popular return destination for families and campers. Despite some concerns about noise from the highway and occasional cleanliness issues, the overall experience is positive, with easy access to hiking and recreational activities.
Review Summary
Nicholas C
VerifiedOctober 30, 2023 • Stayed at: 028, Loop: Juniper
Clean and quiet area with good space between campsites.
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.
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!
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!
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.
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.
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.
Kevin C
VerifiedSeptember 21, 2023 • Stayed at: 020, Loop: Juniper
I realize the population of the campground was low. However, the vault toilets were not clean, fire rings were not cleaned out. It was clear that nobody had touched the site after the last visitor left. Sorry, that you asked. Usually the campground is spotless from one end to the other.
Katrina K
VerifiedSeptember 19, 2023 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: Pine
We haven’t camped at Sharp Creek for almost 5 years. Was not as happy with this latest experience. The Pine (tent only) loop is very close together. For site 5 you actually have to walk about 50 yards away from the road and your parking spot while passing between site 4 and 6 which is really awkward when the sites are filled. If you have alot of gear it’s a haul. There are also no bear boxes (which we knew ahead of time) but that makes every night/morning/day trip more labor intensive when the site is so far from the parking spot. It also makes it much further from the toilet that way which might be a good thing as the facilities were not very clean and smelled significantly. The ladies toilet was also out of TP for a full 24 hours while we were there even though the hosts drove by multiple times during that timeframe.
Clayton P
VerifiedAugust 25, 2023 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: Oak
This is my favorite campsite. Beautiful and friendly.
Location Sharp Creek
Address:
1009 East Highway 260
Payson, AZ, 85541
United States
This facility is located 23 miles northeast of Payson, Arizona, approximately 1.5 miles east of Christopher Creek. From Payson, take Highway 260 east for 23 miles. The campground is on the south side of Highway 260.
Latitude & Longitude: 34.2997 / -110.998
Elevation: 1810 feet
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: June 4, 2026
