MANZANITA.
Manzanita Campground river
Manzanita Campground info board
Manzanita Campground sun beams piercing trees.
Manzanita Campground Restroom

Featured amenities

Pet Friendly Pet Friendly

Available sites

14 total sites

About Manzanita.

Manzanita Campground is a small, year-round, tent-only facility with campsites that fill up very quickly. Visitors enjoy the campground for its fishing and swimming holes along Oak Creek, beautiful scenery and excellent wildlife watching. Oak Creek Canyon is very crowded, especially on weekends; to get a campsite, it is best to reserve a weekday.

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Open year round

This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.

365 Days

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Pet friendly Pet friendly
Pets and Policies

Pets and Policies

  • Pet friendly
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Rates, Sites & Availability

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14 Sites Available

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Price
⛺ 04, Loop: MANZANITA Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 05, Loop: MANZANITA Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 06, Loop: MANZANITA Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 07, Loop: MANZANITA Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 09, Loop: MANZANITA Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 10, Loop: MANZANITA Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 12, Loop: MANZANITA Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 13, Loop: MANZANITA Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 14, Loop: MANZANITA Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 15, Loop: MANZANITA Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 16, Loop: MANZANITA Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 17, Loop: MANZANITA Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 18, Loop: MANZANITA Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 19, Loop: MANZANITA Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire

Reviews (1016)

What Guests Are Saying

Manzanita campground boasts a great location near Sedona, beautiful creekside views, and spacious sites with friendly and attentive hosts. Many visitors appreciated the clean facilities and the peaceful atmosphere, making it ideal for families and outdoor enthusiasts. While some noted minor inconveniences like traffic noise and tight parking, the overall experience was positive, with many expressing a desire to return.

Review Summary

4.4
1016 reviews
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67.5%
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Steve S

Verified

May 29, 2023 • Stayed at: 14, Loop: MANZANITA

5

Great little campground. The hosts were awesome.

Steve S

Verified

May 29, 2023 • Stayed at: 14, Loop: MANZANITA

5

Great little campground. The hosts were awesome.

Zoe Z

Verified

May 24, 2023 • Stayed at: 18, Loop: MANZANITA

3

Sites 18 is next to the river and the campground is beautiful. We had a few issues though, the main one being that the "drinking" water is undrinkable. It's yellow and tastes strongly like metal, even after we filtered it the taste remained so we had to buy water at the grocery store in sedona. The other issue is that the rules don't really seem to be enforced here, our neighbors were talking until 12, when we told them to be quieter, and let their fire die out instead of putting it out. This meant that our tent got smoked the whole night. The camphosts don't check anything

Zoe Z

Verified

May 24, 2023 • Stayed at: 18, Loop: MANZANITA

3

Sites 18 is next to the river and the campground is beautiful. We had a few issues though, the main one being that the "drinking" water is undrinkable. It's yellow and tastes strongly like metal, even after we filtered it the taste remained so we had to buy water at the grocery store in sedona. The other issue is that the rules don't really seem to be enforced here, our neighbors were talking until 12, when we told them to be quieter, and let their fire die out instead of putting it out. This meant that our tent got smoked the whole night. The camphosts don't check anything

Ellen R

Verified

May 23, 2023 • Stayed at: 16, Loop: MANZANITA

4

Small campground, and a bit closely-arranged, but excellent access to several wonderful and relaxing spots along the creek. Not much road noise. Great, easy trail to a popular swimming hole/cliff-jumping spot just south of campground. First time camping here, and it's a new fave. One caveat: the water from the camp spigots is rusty and smells like sulfur. Bring plenty of your own drinking water.

Ellen R

Verified

May 23, 2023 • Stayed at: 16, Loop: MANZANITA

4

Small campground, and a bit closely-arranged, but excellent access to several wonderful and relaxing spots along the creek. Not much road noise. Great, easy trail to a popular swimming hole/cliff-jumping spot just south of campground. First time camping here, and it's a new fave. One caveat: the water from the camp spigots is rusty and smells like sulfur. Bring plenty of your own drinking water.

John F

Verified

May 18, 2023 • Stayed at: 15, Loop: MANZANITA

2

Great views but mediocre stay. We booked this campsite as it stated it was tent only and small sleep in vehicles (i.e. Campervan) which we had. We were assigned spot 15 which the parking is disconnected from the actual site. We had to walk through another site to access our fire ring and picnic table. Also, although this is a small campground there is a lot of traffic, primarily of people using the campground to access Oak Creek to take a bath. There was one site that had a number of different visitors all using what appeared to be a makeshift shower facility. These cars would drive in, park at the site, go into the tent, then leave after 20 minutes. The bathrooms were not very clean (although cleaners did arrive just as we were leaving). We were excited to stay here as it is recommended in many post on camping in or near Sedona, but sadly we will not be back.

David V

Verified

May 18, 2023 • Stayed at: 18, Loop: MANZANITA

5

Stunning canyons, red rocks were amazing. Friendly people in camp for the most part; ***Great*** camp hosts.

Town of Sedona was “pretty” (ugly) tourist trap with new-age shysters.

Brian K

Verified

May 18, 2023 • Stayed at: 04, Loop: MANZANITA

5

Very nice, quiet and affordable camp ground. Located 12 minutes from the downtown of Sedona and across the street from a cool state park.

John F

Verified

May 18, 2023 • Stayed at: 15, Loop: MANZANITA

2

Great views but mediocre stay. We booked this campsite as it stated it was tent only and small sleep in vehicles (i.e. Campervan) which we had. We were assigned spot 15 which the parking is disconnected from the actual site. We had to walk through another site to access our fire ring and picnic table. Also, although this is a small campground there is a lot of traffic, primarily of people using the campground to access Oak Creek to take a bath. There was one site that had a number of different visitors all using what appeared to be a makeshift shower facility. These cars would drive in, park at the site, go into the tent, then leave after 20 minutes. The bathrooms were not very clean (although cleaners did arrive just as we were leaving). We were excited to stay here as it is recommended in many post on camping in or near Sedona, but sadly we will not be back.

Location & Directions for Manzanita.

5900 N. Hwy 89 A, Sedona, AZ 86336 United States

Elevation: 1,828 ft

Getting There

From Phoenix, take I-17 north to Exit 298 for Highway 179. Take 179 north to Sedona. Turn right (north) onto Highway 89A in Oak Creek Canyon and travel 6 mi to the campground.
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Nearest town

Sedona, AZ - 6.9 mi

About 13 min to downtown

Highway access

The campground is accessible via I-17, with Exit 298 for Highway 179 leading into Sedona. Highway 89A runs north from Oak Creek Canyon, providing direct access to the campground.

Policies & Rules

General

  • Tents only; no oversized vehicles, trailers or RVs allowed
  • Bring confirmation letter to the campground
  • Only 1 vehicle allowed per site. No additional parking available.
  • No hookups available
  • No horses or off-road vehicles allowed; motorbikes may only be used for entering and exiting the campground
  • No radios or amplified devices allowed
  • Click here for more information on the Coconino National Forest
  • 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.
  • No portable showers or toilets allowed in campground
  • No cutting, chopping or splitting wood within the campground
  • Campsites must be occupied first night of reservation
  • Campsite cannot be unattended more than 24 hours
  • The camping stay limit in Red Rock District is limited to 7 days

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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